Parent Workshop: Understanding Behaviour

Join us for a 3 hour course delivered by Team Teach

This course:

  • Equips parents with an understanding of the drivers behind behaviour
  • Delivers respectful, accessible, and practical behaviour management solutions
  • You will learn a wide range of positive strategies for dealing with a variety of behaviours
  • Encourages positive relationships in your home environment.

When: Tuesday 16 May 2023, 10am-1pm

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ

Delivered by: Team Teach – accredited, award-winning provider of training in positive behavioural management strategies

To book please email family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk

There are 24 places on this course, please book early.

Parent Workshop Timetable: March-May

Upcoming workshops and wellbeing sessions for parents & carers (free access) . Click on the links below to find out more about each workshop

When What Spaces Registration Time Where 
Thursday 23 March Yoga sessions for parents20Drop in 10am-11amKCA 
Tuesday 28 March Relaxed Kids session for children & parents20Drop 10am-11am KCA 
Tuesday 18 April Diagnosis, Mental Health & Disabilities, Sexualised Behaviour 20Drop in 10.30am -12.30pm KCA 
Wednesday 26 April Parent Coping Strategies Open Drop in 6pm – 7pm Online / Zoom 
Saturday 6 May Makaton part 19 Required 10am-2pmKCA 
Saturday 13 May Makaton part 29 Required 10am-2pmKCA 
Tuesday 16 May Understanding Behaviour 24Required 10am-1pmKCA 
Thursday 25 MayYoga sessions for parents20Drop in 10am-11amKCA 
Who can attend?  Parents / carers of children with special needs and disabilities. It is not necessary for your child to attend KCA or for you to have used KCA services before. 
How do I register? Please email family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk  

Parents Workshop: Makaton – language programme

Makaton uses signs and symbols to help anyone living with learning or communication difficulties. Makaton helps people with ASD, verbal dyspraxia, GDD and DLD. Using Makaton, children and adults can take a more active part in life, because communication and language are the key to everything we do and learn.

Join us to learn:

  • What is Makaton?
  • To develop essential communication skills
  • Signs and symbols so you can communicate better with your child

When: Saturday 6th May and Saturday 13th May 2023 at 10am-2pm.

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ.

Delivered by: The Makaton charity

For booking please email:family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk

There are only 9 places on this course so please book early to avoid disappointment.  Attendance is mandatory for both sessions. 

Parent Workshop: Parent Coping Strategies 

Join us for a friendly and welcoming discussion with our qualified Integrative counsellor on ways to improve your well-being.

  • This session will explore how our emotions can impact our actions and how we respond to others.
  • We will look into how taking time for yourself and prioritising your well-being can help you to be more engaged and present in your parenting.
  • We will be talking about strategies to help you recognise your self worth, accepting and practising self-forgiveness, and the importance of asking for support when you need it.   

When: Wednesday 26 April, 2023 at 18:00.

Where: Zoom-online

Delivered by: Kathy O’Connor – KCA’s therapist

Zoom Details:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88071124066?pwd=ZDlkUndIQU1zT0lPamFWVUc5dmQ2Zz09

Meeting ID: 880 7112 4066

Passcode: 565613

For more information please email: family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk

Relax Kids session for children and parents

Creative fun class – drop in run by Relax Kids

  • Join us with Relax Kids for magical, creative, and fun classes especially designed to help your child become more resilient, calm and confident. 
  • Your child will receive a unique toolbox of relaxation and mindful exercises to help support their mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
  • These sessions are for parents and child to attend together and to give a positive experience of mindfulness and fun and help you release the potential of activities at home.

Dads are welcome and we encourage them to attend our workshops and events.

When: Thursday 28 March, 2023 at 10am to 11am.

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ.

Delivered by: Tasneem Alibhai– from Relax Kids.

Amenities: Free parking, mats.

For more information contact us: family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk

Children’s Mental Health Week 2023

Children should not have to face mental health problems alone.

Going through a crisis? Get urgent help (place2be.org.uk)

Support for children & young adults with special needs & disabilities @ KCA:

We offer two different types of free therapies: Creative Therapy and a Counselling service both run by fully qualified and experienced professionals. Find out more Family Support Services | Kids Can Achieve

Parent Workshop: Understanding disability diagnosis and behaviour

Ian Hall, Neurodevelopmental Specialist Crisis Practitioner from CAMHS is delivering a workshop for parents at KCA, discussing diagnosis and acceptance. We will learn about mental health and sexualised behaviours.

Workshop Topics:

  • Accepting diagnosis and dealing with unwanted attention
  • Mental health and disability
  • Understanding young adults sexualised behaviour.

When: Tuesday 18 April, 2023 at 10:30 to 12:30.

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ.

Delivered by: Ian Hall – Neurodevelopmental Specialist Crisis Practitioner.

Cost: Free

Who can attend: Parents / carers of children with special needs or disabilities. It is not necessary for your child to attend KCA or for you to have used KCA services.

We are offering crèche for those who need it but please get in touch before hand to check availability by contacting family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk.

Please let us know if you wish to attend and you need crèche service.

Amenities: Free parking.

Do not hesitate to contact our team for more information. More dates to be announced.

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Parent Workshop: Health development in children with special needs & disabilities

Ian Hall, Neurodevelopmental Specialist Crisis Practitioner from CAMHS is delivering a workshop for parents at KCA, exploring common health development issues in children with special needs and disabilities.

Workshop Topics:

  • Does your child have problems eating?
  • How hard is to help your child when they have dental problems?
  • How you can help your child with toilet training.

When: Tuesday 21 February, 2023 at 10:30 to 12:30.

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ.

Delivered by: Ian Hall – Neurodevelopmental Specialist Crisis Practitioner.

Cost: Free

Who can attend: Parents / carers of children with special needs or disabilities. It is not necessary for your child to attend KCA or for you to have used KCA services.

We are offering crèche for those who need it but please get in touch before hand to check availability by contacting family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk.

Please let us know if you wish to attend and you need crèche service.

Amenities: Free parking.

Do not hesitate to contact our team for more information. More dates to be announced.

Parent Yoga Sessions

Yoga sessions for parents with World of children’s yoga

Yoga looks after the whole of you: your physical health, mental health, your emotional health. We partner with World of children’s yoga to deliver sessions at KCA and we encourage parents to attend. You can attend on your own or with your children. We encourage dads to attend.

When: Thursday 23 March 2023 and Thursday 25 May 2023 at 10am-11am.

Where: Kids Can Achieve – Cedars Hall, Artillery Place, HA3 6QJ.

Delivered by: Anjli Patel – Yoga teacher to children, teens, and families.

Cost: Free

Who can attend: Parents / carers of children with special needs or disabilities. It is not necessary for your child to attend KCA or for you to have used KCA services.

We are offering crèche for those who need it but please get in touch before hand to check availability by contacting family.service@kidscanachieve.co.uk.

Please let us know if you wish to attend and you need crèche service.

Amenities: Free parking, yoga mats.

Do not hesitate to contact our team for more information. More dates to be announced.