Lego Club

Set up for children on the autistic spectrum and those with special needs. It is a friendly place where they and their parents can enjoy a change of scenery whilst really being themselves! This is a relaxed event for children and young people to create, socialise and develop friendships.

Hertfordshire Family Centre Service

A selection of events held live on Facebook.

Autumn Online Courses

A schedule of online courses across the Autumn term.

For full details of each course and how to refer to providers please go to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parentingsupport or visit the provider links.

NESSie and angels - parent training

These trainings are designed to give parent/carers of children aged 4 – 15 years awaiting assessment or displaying traits of ASD and/or ADHD.

Natural Flair - Natural steps to stronger, safer families

This fun and inspiring online parent coaching course develops confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing - It is packed full of strategies to support your family to manage their feelings and tips to support a calmer family life.

Topics covered include:

• What it means to feel safe - how do we know?
• Problem solving and resilience skills
• How to support our child's worries
• Why do we get triggered? Our 'unwritten rules'
• How to build and maintain an effective support network
• Strategies to stay in control of our emotions
• What is behind anger and how this impacts behaviour

Parents need to be referred onto this course or have a specific parenting need. For more information or to book a space please call 01992 446 051 Email: [email protected]

ADD-Vance Free Online Workshops

Three series of NEW ONLINE WORKSHOPS for parents/carers running from October 2020 to March 2021 funded by Hertfordshire County Council.

These interactive workshops will be delivered via Zoom and can easily be accessed via a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

For more details and to book your FREE ticket, please see http://add-vance.eventbrite.com/ or visit our Facebook page.

Bookings are now open for October dates. Bookings for November dates will open on Saturday 24th October.

Family Lives - Support in dealing with your teen's behaviour

Are you dealing with challenging behaviour from your teens?

Do they have an FFA, CIN, CP or a YOUTH JUSTICE PLAN?

Join our free online groups for support in dealing with your teen's behaviour.

Family Lives - Bringing up confident children for parents of children with SEN

Join our virtual group online on Thursdays between 15th October to 10th December 2020 at 12.30 - 2.30 pm.

Supporting Links - Understanding behaviour in your child with additional needs

A free 6 week course for parents and carers of children aged 2 - 19 years with a recognised additional need. Diagnosis is not essential.

Families in Focus - Handling anger in your family

FREE and funded by HCC, this CANparent Quality Award evidence based course is for parents living in Hertfordshire and parenting children from 5 - 11 years.

This course will enable you and your family to gain greater understanding of anger dynamics in your family.