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If your child has been referred for an Autism assessment Contact Ealing's referral hub can help you to understand the process and offer support and guidance.

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Newly added...SEND family activity guide

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Newly added...SEND family activity guide

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Find out how families of children with additional needs can access special arrangements for trips out to places like museums, the cinema, theme parks etc.

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At Holy Family we hold monthly coffee mornings to give parents a chance to meet and support each other as well as have the opportunity to listen to outside speakers and SEN experts.

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At Holy Family we hold monthly coffee mornings to give parents a chance to meet and support each other as well as have the opportunity to listen to outside speakers and SEN experts.

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Dates for this term:

December 13th @9am- Kit Kat and Chat
Come along for a chance to meet other parents over a cup of coffee and a cake with a Christmas theme!

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As a school we are very lucky to have Mrs Sheehan, a trained emotional literacy support assistant, to support children with their emotional wellbeing. ELSAs are specialists with a wealth of experience of working with  children and young people. ELSAs are trained and regularly supervised by Educational Psychologists. The course covers many areas from emotional literacy to active listening. 

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As a school we are very lucky to have Mrs Sheehan, a trained emotional literacy support assistant, to support children with their emotional wellbeing. ELSAs are specialists with a wealth of experience of working with  children and young people. ELSAs are trained and regularly supervised by Educational Psychologists. The course covers many areas from emotional literacy to active listening. 

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Rainbows is Bereavement support for children who have experienced loss. The school has 3 trained facilitators to deliver the support to those children that need it. If you think your child could benefit from joining a Rainbows intervention group please contact the school office to make an appointment to see Mrs Troughton or Mrs Sheehan.

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Rainbows Bereavement Support GB is a well respected national charity offering high quality training in bereavement and loss.

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A Parents guide to hearing care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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A Parents guide to hearing care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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A Parents guide to Eye care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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A Parents guide to Eye care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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Find out what services are available in Ealing

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Ealing Local Offer For 0-25 year olds with special educational needs or a disability www.ealinglocaloffer.org.uk Contact us on or email 020 8825 5588 children@ealing.gov.uk

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A Parents guide to dental care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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A Parents guide to dental care  for children with SEND in Ealing

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To carry on offering parents support during these challenging times, Ealing Parenting Service is pleased to announce a range of online courses and workshops, tackling all sorts of issues for children of all ages; offering advice and guidance and effective, proven strategies for parents to better manage their relationship with their children and to support their children during any challenges they may have.

Parenting Service Survey

Please spare a few minutes to share your views on the Parenting Service in our survey. Your answers will help us work out the best courses and workshops to deliver for parents and carers to support their parenting skills and challenges.

If there's anything you'd like to feedback to us not covered by this survey, please email parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk
Complete the survey by clicking here (external link)
Online Workshops

Practical workshops for parents covering topics such as:

Practicing mindfulness

Dealing with conflict in relationships

Positive co-parenting

Routines

Creating a positive learning environment

Family Ties (Parental Conflict Reduction Programme)
26th January

Tuesday
(13 Weeks)

On-line Course (via Microsoft Teams)

Ealing Parenting Service

Family Links (Talking Teens with Additional Needs)
9th February - 27th April

On-line Course (via Microsoft Teams)

Ealing Parenting Service

Family Links
1st March - 19th April

On-line Course (via Microsoft Teams)

Ealing Parenting Service

Freedom Programme

TBC

Thursday (12 weeks)
10.30am

Online Zoom TBC

ParentingU

Freedom Programme (Urdu, Punjabi, Hindu)

TBC

Wednesday (12 weeks)
10.30am

Online Zoom TBC

ParentingU

Family Lives:
Dealing with Child to Adult Aggression

26th January - 23rd March

10am-12pm

On-line Course (via Microsoft Teams)

Family Lives

To register your interest for any of the above courses and be notified once dates are finalised, please email parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk or call the Family Information Service on 020 8825 5588

Online Courses

To register for a place on your preferred workshop or course please email parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk

Triple P Positive Parenting Programme - Self-Help - Online
Available direct to the public with no referral needed
Limited Spaces - please register and get started to avoid missing out
The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is one of the world's best. Backed by more than 330 trials and studies, Triple P provides proven parenting strategies that will help parents develop their child's talents and 'life-skills' - so they can be happy, confident and successful. In the meantime, home life will be better too, with rules followed, relationships stronger and parents who are much less stressed!

Cope with the difficulties and emotional stress of COVID-19

Encourage good behaviour

Prevent tantrums and manage misbehaviour

Take the stress out of shopping

Manage problems calmly and without yelling

Get children to cooperate and follow instructions

Strengthen their relationship as you teach them new skills

Register and Get Started on the Triple P Online Programme here

Teen Triple P - Online
The Teen Triple P can help parents to be happier and less stressed, even during difficult times. It provides parents ways to navigate family life more easily. Backed by hundreds of trials and studies. It helps parents encourage teenagers to develop the kinds of social, emotional and academic skills they need to succeed in life. That includes coping with, and bouncing back from, stress and uncertainty.

It helps parents:

Communicate better

Build a stronger relationship with their teen

Agree on rules

Deal calmly with conflict

Navigate emotional ups and downs

Equip their teen to handle life's challenges

Register and Get Started on the Triple P Online Programme here
To find out more about Triple P, please contact the Family Information Service on 020 8825 5588 or by emailing children@ealing.gov.uk

RANGE OF COURSES NORMALLY ON OFFER OUTSIDE OF LOCKDOWN

The list below gives you an idea of the range of support through parenting courses and programmes that we offer. We'll be returning to these physical workshops once it is safe to do so.

Suitable for parents who want to build on their skills by learning effective discipline methods whilst maintaining a good relationship with their children to make home life more manageable.

Parents are introduced to a range of strategies to help improve children's behaviour and build positive parent and child relationships. The programme explores the impact of family, culture and community influences and explores how to keep children and young people safe.

Suitable forparents who want to build on their skills by learning effective discipline methods whilst maintaining a good relationship with their children who may have specific behaviour issues and / or a diagnosis of ASD, ADHD and ODD.

Parents are introduced to a range of strategies to help improve children's behaviour and build positive parent and child relationships. The programme explores the impact of family, culture and community influences; looking at any mental health concerns and managing feelings.

Suitable forparents of children with ASD, language delays, ADHD, ODD and challenging behaviour.

The course aims to help parents build positive relationships with their children and teach strategies to manage unacceptable behaviour. Topics include playing with your child, giving effective praise and rewards, children's emotional wellbeing, social skills, language skills, relationships with others, setting clear and consistent boundaries and supporting a child's education.

Suitable for parents of children who have social and communication needs and / or are diagnosed with autism or speech delay.

The course aims to promote children's emotional wellbeing, social skills and language skills and help prepare them for school. It also supports children's relationships with others. The course encourages parents to learn from each other and teaching methods include role play, group discussions, home activities, reviewing videos of family situations that include examples of parents and children with autism.

Suitable for families who want to reduce the impact of family conflict on their children, such as those going through divorce or separation or who are dealing with other difficult extended family issues.

Families attend together and are introduced to 6-8 other families. This is known as Multi-family Therapy - an approach found to help families move forward and find solutions for many problems. Families benefit from each other's experiences and from the therapist / trainer's knowledge. Some exercises are designed for the whole family, others are for the children from each family to move to another area and work together using creative, fun exercises.

Family Links Nurturing Programmes
These are a range of courses teaching parents positive, practical and fun ways of guiding their children to manage their feelings and behaviour. Learning is based on four core principles of self-reflection, positive discipline, empathy and having appropriate / realistic expectations. There is a focus on parents looking after themselves and understanding both their own and children's emotional needs.

Family Links - Islamic Values
For parents of children 2-12
10-11 weekly, 2-hour sessions

This course looks at the link between Islamic values and parenting and tries to relate Islamic religious teachings from the Quran with the Family Links Nurturing Programme; for Muslim parents.

This course is for parents of children with additional needs such as ADHD and ASD and other learning and physical difficulties. The course helps parents understand children's feelings which are behind their behaviour and how to use different approaches to discipline and getting children's co-operation.

This course is for parents of children with neurological developmental disorders such as those affecting movement and memory as well as well as ADHD and ASD.

This course is for parents of teenagers aged 12-18 years (or from age 11 if a child has already started high school). The course covers the role of parenting a teenager, responding to difficult feelings, understanding teenage development, giving praise and criticism, talking and listening, managing conflict and problem solving.

This course teaches all the key principles of the Family Links Nurturing Programme in Asian languages.

Freedom Programme for Women
This is a rolling programme (women can join at any time), teaching self-awareness and education about domestic violence and abuse. This can support understanding the range of tactics used by abusive partners, shows how domestic abuse affects the children in the family and the family unit as a whole. It also opens up discussion about both the abusive behaviour as well as the non-abusive behaviour.

Non-Violence Resistance (NVR) Parenting Programme
This programme addresses violent, self-destructive and harmful behaviours in children of all ages. It aims to help the parents regain the parent role and overcome their sense of helplessness, develop and strengthen support networks and improve relationships between family members.

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To carry on offering parents support during these challenging times, Ealing Parenting Service is pleased to announce a range of online courses and workshops, tackling all sorts of issues for children of all ages; offering advice and guidance and effective, proven strategies for parents to better manage their relationship with their children and to support their children during any challenges they may have.

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The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - an integrated health and education service.

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Welcome to our SEND Padlet page. It has all the important information relating to SEND at Holy Family in one easily accessible place.  If you have any suggestions of things you would like to see here please let us know.

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Mrs Troughton is the SENDCo at Holy Family Catholic Primary School. You can contact her on send@holyfamily.ealing.sch.uk

If you need any support please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.

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Parents of Ealing Self Help Training Scheme

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Providing parent carer and family support, including befriending, training workshops, advice & guidance.

A range of services for babies and children aged 0-5 years with a disability, complex or additional need.

An opportunity for families to spend quality time together in a supported environment

Do you have a child aged 0-5 years with a disability, complex or additional need?

We are here to help and support you on your SEND journey.

At P.E.S.T.S. we welcome all children from birth to 5 with a disability, additional need or complex need including siblings.

Our play & support sessions are open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30am-12:15pm during term time. They give the opportunity for children to play and develop their social & communication skills.

We offer door to door transport for families via mini-bus. If this is not suitable, we are able to provide alternative transport.

Parents are given practical and emotional support to improve their well-being, build confidence and make friends.

Facilities Include:

Spacious Play Room

Sensory Room

Therapy Room

Garden

Transport Available

Want to come to P.E.S.T.S?

If you would like more information or advice please give us a call us on:

Office : 020 8571 9954 or Outreach : 07914 311298

Volunteering

Opportunities currently available

Donate

See ways you can support us

Parents of Ealing Self-help Training S cheme., Windmill Children's Centre, 135 Windmill Lane, Greenford, UB6 9DZ

Tel. 020 8571 9954, Email info@pestscharity.org.uk

Web: www.pestscharity.org.uk

Registered Charity 1042054

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Parents of Ealing Self Help Training Scheme - Working with 0-5's with additional needs and their families

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Providing parent carer and family support, including befriending, training workshops, advice & guidance. A range of services for babies and children aged 0-5 years with a disability, complex or additional need. An opportunity for families to spend quality time together in a supported environment We are here to help and support you on your SEND journey.

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Supporting individuals and families affected by dyspraxia/DCD

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We are very lucky at Holy Family as we have an amazing Forest School leader and in addition to the whole class lessons all pupils receive we run a nurture based session on a Friday afternoon and an after school club for or pupils with an education health care plan.

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Share your views

The EPCF will give you the opportunity to share your views. Our share your views page will be launched shortly. Watch this space.

If you care for a child or young adult with additional needs in education, health or social care the Ealing Parent & Carer Forum is for you. We work to ensure Ealing Council, local health and other service providers understand what our children and young adults really need to deliver the support that is so essential to their development.

As a parent or carer your opinions count. With your help this forum has a real impact. It means the views and wishes of members and their children are taken into consideration when policy decisions are made.

Families needs are more likely to be met if parent carers have a clear and united voice.

So the best way to be heard is by becoming a member. Click here to find out about how becoming a member can help you.

The Forum ensures that your voice is heard. Your opinions count.

The views of our members directly affect policy decisions.

You can take part in consultations, focus groups and on-line surveys.

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Share your views The EPCF will give you the opportunity to share your views. Our share your views page will be launched shortly. Watch this space. If you care for a child or young adult with additional needs in education, health or social care the Ealing Parent & Carer Forum is for you.

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Forest school is an ethos that promotes self-esteem, creativity, confidence and independence. Forest School Nurture Groups support those children that are experiencing anxiety, disruptive classroom behaviour, challenges at home or a lack of stability in their lives. It is a series of long-term sessions that build on the needs and development of the child.  It enables supported risk-taking, child-centred learning, exploration and play.

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Forest school is an ethos that promotes self-esteem, creativity, confidence and independence. Forest School Nurture Groups support those children that are experiencing anxiety, disruptive classroom behaviour, challenges at home or a lack of stability in their lives. It is a series of long-term sessions that build on the needs and development of the child.  It enables supported risk-taking, child-centred learning, exploration and play.

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If you were unable to attend the October coffee morning on developmental trauma, why not have a look at the presentation.