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September 2017 – March 2018
KIDS WeSail
01924 379015
Office Suite 7 Bizspace Business Park
Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF2 7AZ
Information & Training for parents / carers of
children & young people with Special Educational Needs &
Disabilities
Wakefield
Education
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Introduction
KIDS WeSail (Wakefield Early Support, Advice, Information & Liaison) offer a
number of free information and training opportunities for parent / carers of children
and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities).
We work in partnership with professionals from Health, Education and Social Care
services, who provide their specialist knowledge and expertise at a number of
information sessions and workshops.
When planning the sessions that will be available from September 2017 – March
2018, we have taken into account the feedback / requests from parent / carers and
the attendance numbers at previous sessions. If you would like sessions on
something that is not detailed in this booklet, please contact KIDS WeSail on 01924
379015 – we’re always happy to hear ideas and suggestions for future sessions!
The following information provides an overview of what the sessions, workshop or
programmes cover, along with the dates, times and venues that it will be available
at. If you are unsure if a session is relevant or would like more information, please
contact KIDS WeSail on 01924 379015.
How to book
Please fully complete the Expression of Interest form at the back of this booklet
and post it to the address at the end of the form.
If you require more than 2 places at any sessions, please attach an extra sheet with
the attendee’s details and which session dates they wish to attend.
Places will be confirmed in writing within 10 working days of receipt of your
Expression of Interest form.
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place on the date of your choice you will be put
on a reserve list and contacted if places become available.
Please note – all of the sessions are for adults only, therefore we respectfully
request you do not bring children or young people.
Places for professionals are available on some of the sessions and workshops –
please contact KIDS WeSail on 01924 379015 to discuss your requirements.
What the session covers
You will be given the opportunity and resources to make your own “Early Support Family File” to keep your records organised, reduce the need to repeat information at appointments and keep track of what’s happening
Provides an overview of how to apply for benefits such as Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments and Carer’s Allowance
Information about charities providing funding to families with children and young people with SEND including Family Fund, Carer’s My Time Grants
Leaflets and resources to view and take away
Signposting to services
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people 0 - 18 years with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities, who would like help to coordinate their appointments, organise paperwork and apply for benefits and funding.
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 14/11/17
New Brookhouse Club 221 Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10.00am – 1.00pm
Saturday 17/03/18
Lock Lane Community Centre Back William Street
Castleford WF10 2LW
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
INTRODUCTION TO EARLY SUPPORT’ WORKSHOP ‘
What the session covers
Provides information about sleep cycles, bedtime routines and behavioural strategies to address sleep issues
Opportunity to meet other families
Leaflets and resources to view and take away
Signposting to services
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years who have difficulty getting to sleep, settling themselves to sleep independently, wake frequently in the night and / or wake early.
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 17/10/17
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Learning & Community Centre
Wakefield Road Kinsley, Pontefract
WF9 5BP
10.00am – 1.00pm
Thursday 18/01/18
New Brookhouse Club 221 Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
EARLY SUPPORT SLEEP WORKSHOP
“Full of great information and fresh ideas to try” “It was nice to speak to people going through similar difficulties, that "understand",
in an environment where you felt you could speak openly without being judged”
What the session covers
provide information about Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory processing differences
give an introduction to understanding children & young people’s behaviour
inform you of services that can support you and your child
give you an opportunity to meet other families and share your experiences
provide resources to view on the day and an information pack to take away
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people 0 - 18 years with a diagnosis of ASD or on the waiting list for assessment of ASD.
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 19/09/17
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Learning & Community Centre
Wakefield Road Kinsley
Pontefract WF9 5BP
9.30am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 21/11/17
Glasshoughton Centre Leeds Road
Glasshoughton Castleford WF10 4PF
9.30am – 2.30pm
Saturday 27/01/18
New Brookhouse Club 221 Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10.00am – 3.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
Light buffet lunch – please note dietary needs on your Expression of Interest form
Communication
Social Interaction
Sensory Processing
Flexibility of thinking/Social Imagination
EARLY SUPPORT AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER WORKSHOP
“Really taught us a lot about autism and how to understand my son. Thanks to these courses our house is a calmer place.”
“Very nice people, with lots of useful information, and very understanding. Nice to
know you're not alone”
What the session covers
Ideas and practical suggestions for developing good relationships and encouraging desired behaviour with your child
Teaching your child new skills and behaviours
Strategies for managing behaviour difficulties
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 10 years who would like support to develop effective discipline strategies.
Date Venue Time
Thursdays 05/10/17, 12/10/17, 19/10/17, 02/11/17, 09/11/17, 16/11/17
Castle Nursery School Annexe 225A Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10.00am – 1.00pm
Thursdays 01/02/18, 08/02/18, 15/02/18, 01/03/18, 08/03/18, 15/03/18
Sharlston Children’s Centre Hammer Lane
Sharlston Common Wakefield WF4 1DH
10.00am – 1.00pm
Please note this is a 6 week programme and homework tasks will be provided each week,
therefore it is important that you attend all 6 dates
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
STEPPING STONES PROGRAMME
“It has really helped me - I didn't think it would help & it wasn't til I tried the strategies that I found they worked! The workshops … have been great and I've
learnt so much from them. It's also increased my confidence to ring up and ask for help”
What the session covers
Chance to reflect on the pressures of parenting a child or young person with SEND
Opportunity to meet other families and share your experience
Tools and services that can help you balance your priorities
Leaflets and resources to view and take away
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years who may feel overwhelmed with everything they have to juggle, unable to have chance to sit down and work out what to do differently, isolated or unsure of the services that may help.
Date Venue Time
Thursday 23/11/17
Sharlston Children’s Centre
Hammer Lane Sharlston Common
Wakefield WF4 1DH
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
BALANCING ACT WORKSHOP
“It helps to hear that I am not the only one with all the difficulties connected with raising a child with disability; it helps to hear about similar experiences & how they (other parents) manage to cope with difficult situations with their kids”
“Thank you. Feel much more positive after today”
What the session covers
An overview of sensory processing differences and how they affect daily living and self-care skills e.g. eating, washing, dressing, toileting, teeth brushing etc.
Information about over responding which often leads to avoidance behaviours and under responding which can lead to sensory seeking behaviours, along with practical advice for common issues
A range of interactive activities to experience sensory processing differences for yourself
An overview of Occupational Therapy services and how they can help
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years who may be displaying extreme responses to changes in environments or sounds, smells, sights, tastes, touch or movement. Alternatively they may be seeking out sensations, constantly on the go, needing to touch or smell things, climbing, walking on tip toes or appear to have a high tolerance for pain.
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 26/09/17
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Learning & Community Centre
Wakefield Road Kinsley
Pontefract WF9 5BP
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
INFORMATION & ADVICE SESSION Sensory Processing Differences
“Useful indicators for children with sensory needs and how to help them” “Realise how much we rely on our senses. Lots of info given and handouts
available which are useful” “Taught me things I did not know, helped to explain behaviour”
“The sensory experiences allowed us to gain an idea of our child’s experiences” “Lots of suggestions of things to try”
What the session covers
Overview of the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model
Consideration of what impacts on a child or young person’s behaviour
Opportunity to explore what influences our responses to challenging behaviour and thinking about what we can do to respond differently
Signposting to services
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years with challenging behaviours.
Date Venue Time
Saturday 14/10/17
New Brookhouse Club 221 Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
INFORMATION & ADVICE SESSION Behaviour
“Some very useful information on how to understand why my child behaves like this”
“Useful information on how to help when meltdown is occurring and how our behaviours affect the outcome”
“Most useful was identifying changes I need to make within myself… how I react” “Speaker very knowledgeable and passionate… put it across in a good and
understandable way. Very interesting”
What the session covers
Overview of CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health) service
What is anxiety, how it develops and it is maintained
Strategies to support children and young people with anxieties, including acknowledging worries and how to calm down
When to seek extra support and what support is available
Signposting to services
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years displaying anxious behaviour such as avoiding tasks
or situations, excessive worrying, obsessive behaviours, panic attacks, social anxiety, school phobia or separation anxiety.
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 28/11/17
Glasshoughton Centre Leeds Road
Glasshoughton Castleford WF10 4PF
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
INFORMATION & ADVICE SESSION Anxiety
“Most useful was highlighting strategies to use to help with children's anxieties” “Understanding what CAMHs does and more about the work they do”
“Reassurance and time to reflect” “Gaining a greater understanding of anxiety symptoms”
What the session covers
Information about supporting young people from Year 9 onwards to achieve ordinary life outcomes such as paid employment; independent living (choice & control over your life & support, & good housing options); community participation (friends, relationships and community inclusion); & health and wellbeing
Overview of the Mental Capacity Act in relation to young people’s rights to make their own decisions
Details of provision available and criteria for Post 16 Education and Social Care services
What to expect, what happens with EHCPs and other assessments, timescales and services that can help
Overview of benefits available to young people including information about appointees where young people are unable to manage their own finances
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 13 - 25 years
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 06/02/18
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Learning & Community Centre
Wakefield Road Kinsley
Pontefract WF9 5BP
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
INFORMATION & ADVICE SESSION Preparing for Adulthood
What the session covers
Legislation around support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities including information about the funding for support in schools
Overview of Special Educational Needs Support, My Support Plans and Education, Health & Care Plans, including processes and timescales
Services that may support your child and where to get more information, advice and support
Resources to view
Who is it for?
Parents / Carers of children and young people with any Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities 0 - 18 years
Date Venue Time
Tuesday 10/10/17
New Brookhouse Club 221 Barnsley Road
Wakefield WF1 5NU
10am – 1.00pm
Tuesday 13/02/18
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Learning & Community Centre
Wakefield Road, Kinsley Pontefract WF9 5BP
10.00am – 1.00pm
Refreshments provided
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits
EDUCATION INFORMATION SESSION
“Chance to ask … questions about my own children” “Helped me understand the process and my rights as a parent”
“Useful information about EHCP. Informative session from knowledgeable practitioner”
“Useful information about process of moving through from IEP to My Support Plan to EHCP, if needed. Confirmation that communication with schools is
important” “This should help when in school meetings”
Data Protection
By completing this form you are consenting to the information being included on KIDS database
for the Wakefield District. KIDS will use the details you provide to book you onto workshops and
send out information about future events. We will share some or all of the information you have
supplied with Wakefield Council and NHS Wakefield District to plan and coordinate training
delivered through these services.
If you have any queries about how we process your data, or wish to see what information we are
holding about you, then please write to KIDS WeSail, Office Suite 7, Bizspace Business Park,
Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7AZ.
1st Attendee
Parent / Carer Name
Ethnicity
Address
Relationship to child
Contact Number
Please advise if you have a disability and if so what support you require
Dietary needs
2nd Attendee
Parent / Carer Name (please check they consent to you sharing this information)
Ethnicity
Address
Relationship to Child
Please advise if they have a disability and support they require
Dietary needs
1st Child’s Name
Date of Birth Male / Female
1st Child’s Address (if different)
Ethnicity
1st Child’s Disability or Additional Needs:
Global Developmental Delay Learning Disability ADHD
Cerebral Palsy Hearing Impairment ASD – awaiting diagnosis
Downs Syndrome Visual Impairment ASD – diagnosis received
Other (please state)
Name of Nursery / School / College
Mainstream
Specialist Resource
Special School
Does your child receive any of the following support?
Social Care Education
Common Assessment Framework (CAF) My Support Plan (MSP)
Early Help Hub Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP)
Social Worker Other (please state)
2nd Child’s Name Date of Birth Male / Female
2nd Child’s Address (if different)
Ethnicity
2nd Child’s Disability or Additional Needs:
Global Developmental Delay Learning Disability ADHD
Cerebral Palsy Hearing Impairment ASD – awaiting diagnosis
Downs Syndrome Visual Impairment ASD – diagnosis received
Other (please state)
Name of Nursery / School / College
Mainstream Specialist Resource
Special School
Does your child receive any of the following support?
Social Care Education
Common Assessment Framework (CAF) My Support Plan (MSP)
Early Help Hub Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP)
Social Worker Other (please state)
Workshops & Sessions Attendee 1 (please state dates of
workshop)
Attendee 2 (please state dates of
workshop)
Introduction to Early Support Workshop
Early Support Sleep Workshop
Early Support ASD Workshop
Stepping Stones Programme
Balancing Act Workshop
Information & Advice Session
Sensory Processing
Information & Advice Session
Behaviour
Information & Advice Session
Anxiety
Information & Advice Session
Preparation for Adulthood
Education Information Session
Places will be confirmed in writing within 10 working days of receipt of your Expression of Interest form
If you are unsuccessful in gaining a place you will be put on a reserve list and contacted if places become available
Name Signature Date
Please return to: KIDS WeSail,
Office Suite 7, Bizspace Business Park, Denby Dale Road,
Wakefield, WF2 7AZ
