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Positive Partnerships Autism Workshop FREE
FREE autism workshop for parents/carers in Hoppers Crossing 1st & 2nd November
This workshop is for parents, carers, grandparents, and kinship carers who support a school-aged child on the autism spectrum (or still considering/undergoing assessment).
The workshop will cover the following topics:
- Diversity of autism
- Understanding sensory processing
- Understanding behaviour
- Working in partnerships.
Free morning tea and lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register, please visit https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/workshop/?eventtemplate=78-2-day-parent-carer-workshop-vic&event=1420
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Jess on 0477 574 746.
Fear-Less Triple P program
for assistance with managing anxieties
Coming to the end of the year, we know that anxiety can be seen kicking in for some students (and families!). The Federal Australian Government has now fully funded the Fear-Less Triple P program online, to support parents.
Triple P is one of the few parenting programs in the world with evidence to show it works. There are (literally hundreds of) trials and studies to show Triple P works for most families, in many different cultures, and in many different family situations. Triple P Online is also the first online parenting program proven to work. The program is focused on helping parents to learn a variety of cognitive behavioural strategies for anxiety management, encouraging them to apply these themselves for all their children. It is a useful tool for engaging parents (or caregivers) of children with anxiety aged from 6 to 14 years.
WHAT IS COVERED IN THE SESSIONS?
Session 1: Anxiety – what is it and how does it develop?
Session 2: Promoting emotional resilience in children
Session 3: Encouraging realistic thinking
Session 4: Understanding avoidance
Session 5: Parental strategies for responding to children’s anxiety
Session 6: Constructive problem solving – how to promote it and maintain gains
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
The Fear-Less Triple P Online course has 6 modules. Each module of the Triple P Online Course only takes about 30 minutes to an hour. You don’t need to do it all in one block, either. Some people prefer to just do ten or fifteen minutes a day.
The link to sign up is: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/free-parenting-courses/fear-less-triple-p-online/
For any enquiries or concerns around the program please contact triple P directly, contact details are listed here: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/contact/contact-us/
Altona Pier redevelopment arts and creative writing competition
Cyber Safety Project Presents
The Parent Webinar: Digital Balance and Wellbeing
When: Tuesday 17 October, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Digital wellbeing is mindful and authentic engagement with the digital environment that balances the physical, mental, and social well-being of yourself and others. We could all do with a digital wellbeing check-up from time to time. In this webinar, the Cyber Safety Project Team discuss key digital challenges, emerging wellbeing trends and share simple strategies to help your family manage digital pressures.
To register, click here
For more information on the Cyber Safety Project, please check out their website.