What’s On Parent Carer Calendar July 2023
For a full list of training/events/support groups for May for parent carers, please see our What’s On Calendar for more details: What's On Calendar
Wiltshire CIL Pioneers Event
Wiltshire CIL would like to invite you to their Young Pioneers Summer event of the year.
Wednesday 26th July 12pm – 4pm
For more information and to see their news, please see attachments (Pioneer news 1/2 and Summer poster).
Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation are a charity for people with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges and their vision is for those people to have the same life opportunities as everyone else.
They provide a listening ear and free information about challenging behaviour to anyone who supports a child or adult with a severe learning disability. For more information on how they can support families, please take a look at their [website].
Their Summer 2023 Challenge Newsletter is also out now and it focuses on the theme of "Health Matters". If you’d like to take a look, please [click here].
Family and Community Learning Courses
Please see below a list of Online courses available to parents that meet their criteria. For more information and to book, please see flyer (Helping My Child with.... Courses 2023) in attachments.
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07-Jul-23
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Friday
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10:00-12:00
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Helping My Child with Anxiety and Worry
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14-Jul-23
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Friday
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10:00-12:00
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Helping My Child build Concentration and Resilience
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21-Jul-23
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Friday
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10:00-12:00
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Helping My Child to Prepare Positively for Change
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Parent Carer Virtual Support Group
Carer Support Wiltshire would like to invite you to their virtual parent carer support group.
Wednesday 5th July 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Sen Stay and Play with Elsa
Come along and join Elsa for singing, scarf dancing, bubbles and fun.
Friday 28th July 10.30am – 12pm
Trowbridge Rugby Club BA14 6JB
Costs £10 per child (adults will need to stay) To book please email kay.kr@gmail.com
Free NHS Eye Tests in Special Schools from Next Year
NHS England has confirmed that free NHS sight tests will be made available within all special school settings. NHS England will shortly begin a period of engagement with key stakeholders, special schools and the public, to further develop the scheme before it’s introduced from 2024 to 2025.
Free NHS sight tests continue to be available for all children in opticians.
Moving On Event in Trowbridge
Wiltshire Council invites you to join them at the Civic Centre in Trowbridge to promote further independence and support for young people in Wiltshire by providing them with additional information when moving into adult life.
For Young people from year 9 upwards with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or My Support plans.
There will be a market place available throughout the day with representatives from areas including Education, Health, social care, (as well as many more) providing young people with further information when considering moving onto adult life.
Workshops will be running in the morning with sign up available on the day. They will also be welcoming some guest speakers to open the event.
For more information please click HERE
Job Opportunity at Wiltshire Community Foundation
Wiltshire Community Foundation are excited to be recruiting a new role - Fundraising and Operations Administrator. If you are passionate about the charity sector and keen to make a difference in your local community they want to hear from you.
Applications for this position close on 9 July 2023. Interviews will take place in Devizes week commencing 17 July 2023.
More information is available here.
Free Resources to Support Parent Carers of Children with Down Syndrome
Teach Me Too is an online library of short educational videos and accompanying learning resources, all designed around the specific learning profile of children with Down syndrome.
Teach Me Too has been produced in partnership with specialist teachers and leading providers of training and syndrome specific speech and language therapy. Teach Me Too is dedicated to utilising innovation and technology to break down barriers to education and learning for children with Down syndrome, regardless of wealth, background, or postcode.
To access the free resources, all you need to do is set up a free account via the Teach Me Too website.
Zone Club Summer Celebration Concert
Wiltshire Live Music Centre are holding a Summer Concert to celebrate the creativity of their Zone Club. There will be a day of performances, food and family-friendly fun.
Sunday 2nd July
Wiltshire Music Centre Bradford On Avon
Activities from 12pm
Concert at 3pm
There is a charge of £5 per person, for more information and to book click HERE
Carer Support Wiltshire Summer Events
Carer Support Wiltshire are promoting their summer events, such as Parent Carer cafés, Family Fun Day and Family Picnic. For a list of these events please see the flyer in attachments (Parent carer summer events)
Barnardo’s Volunteer Opportunities
Barnardo’s are looking for Volunteers who enjoy working with children and young people and build new skills.
For further information please see poster in attachments or click HERE
Wiltshire Autism Assessment Service (WAAS) Monthly Email Newsletters
If you have a child on the diagnostic pathway with the Wiltshire Autism Assessment Service, you can now sign up for the WAAS monthly email newsletters which contain signposting, advice, new resources and service updates.
To sign up, please email the Single Point of Access (SPA): vcl.wiltshirespa@nhs.net with your details and preferred email address.
Have you Seen Wiltshire Council’s SEND Newsletter?
Wiltshire Council has launched its own SEND newsletter, with the aim of providing information on SEND matters in Wiltshire.
You can find the latest Wiltshire Council SEND newsletter on the Local Offer website or you can receive copies by email as they are published, if you sign up HERE.
Contact's Brighter Beginnings Workshops - FREE
Contact is offering a number of free online/virtual workshops for parent carers of children and young people aged 0-16 with additional needs. The workshops are available thanks to funding from a range of funding sources. The workshops are free virtual one-off sessions and it is hoped that Contact may be able to offer in-person workshops again in the future, once it is appropriate to do so.
‘Regional workshops’ are for families who live in those areas only, due to funding arrangements.
Click on the workshop links on the website to book onto your chosen workshop/s.Not all workshops have dates yet, but new dates are continually being added, so if there is not a workshop available suitable for you, please revisit the website.
The workshops are very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment.
You might be struggling emotionally and looking for strategies to help you cope. Maybe you just need to talk to someone who understands the extra challenges you face and who can point you in the right direction to get the support you need for your family.
To help, Contact offer 1-1 telephone appointments with a family support adviser for parent carers looking for a listening ear, reassurance and practical and emotional support (see attached flyer).
Contact have released a video and podcast that explains the listening Ear Service in more detail.
You can watch the video on YouTube HERE or listen to the podcast HERE.
Making an appointment for the listening ear service is simple: choose the day (morning, afternoon or evening), and when you register choose the time slot you want. Appointments are regularly updated and are subject to availability.
The service aims to provide approximately 3 calls to Parent Carers before they are able to signpost you elsewhere for further support. If you are dealing with a specific issue that requires continuity and consistency, Contact will take this into consideration. Please get in touch for more information.
