Introduction
Our workshops are for parents of children with a learning disability.
Our aim is to help you understand your child’s behaviours through a positive behaviour support (PBS) approach.
PBS is a person-centred framework. It focusses on understanding the reasons behind behaviour and finding ways to support positive outcomes.
We use PBS with young people who have a learning disability and present with behaviours that challenge, which may be influenced by their environment, emotions, or mental health.
About our workshops
Our workshops provide a great opportunity to connect with other families.
We aim to create a supportive and non-judgemental space, where parents and carers can share experiences and learn from one another.
You'll work alongside us to develop a personalised PBS plan with the right behaviour strategies to suit your child.
Watch our video to get an idea of what our workshops are like.
Each workshop covers eight weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting two hours.
This is followed by a review session approximately 4 to 6 weeks later.
Topics
We'll cover many topics around mental and physical health, such as:
- understanding learning disability, autism, and development
- understanding behaviour, and what maintains behaviour
- your child’s mental health, including anxiety and low mood
- supporting your child’s physical health
- different communication and sensory needs
- cycles of behaviours that challenge and how to actively intervene safely
- learning how to teach and promote positive behaviours as a replacement for behaviours that challenge
We'll also talk about your own wellbeing as a parent and carer.
Parents and carers
Our workshops are designed for parents and carers only.
While we encourage both parents/carers to attend, we suggest that at least one parent/carer attends consistently throughout the programme.
This will help with building your skills in full.
What to bring
There is no need to bring anything else with you. We'll provide a workbook and all workshop materials, including pens and paper and tea, coffee, and light refreshments.
Parent testimonials
Watch our videos to hear directly from parents who have taken part in the workshop, as they share their experiences and what the programme has meant for them.
Snapshots
Related service
Learning Disability Service for children and young people
Mental health support for children and young people aged 5 to 17 who have a moderate to severe learning disability, and their families.
Learning Disability Service for children and young people: Go to service