ADHD Course: Buckinghamshire

For Buckinghamshire Parents/Carers.

**Please read the event description for details of eligibility to attend and how the event will run. You must answer the questions on the booking form for your booking to be accepted. This is so we can provide required anonymised data to the funder.**

This event is a collaboration between Parenting Special Children and Brighter Futures Together.

You are booking to attend 4 sessions via Zoom.

Dates: Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd October.

Time: 7-9pm.

Cost: £50 per parent/carer (plus Eventbrite booking fee).

Session 1: Introduction to ADHD

• What is ADHD?
• Challenges & concerns
• Strengths and opportunities
• Signposting to support

Session 2: Anxiety and ADHD

• What is anxiety?
• What is the relationship between ADHD and anxiety
• Coping strategies for children/young people and parents/carers

Session 3: Managing ADHD Behaviours

• Attention Deficit Behaviours
• Hyperactive Behaviours
• Impulsive Behaviours
• Behaviour Management Strategies

Sessions 1-3 will be lead by PSC specialist parenting practitioner Denise Challis with Helpline Manager Charlie Taylor.

Session 4: Support Available

Ruth Pearse (Parenting Special Children) and Janette Fullwood (Brighter Futures Together) will advise on available ongoing support.

You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/

Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow time for this before the event starts. The event link, ID and password will be in your Eventbrite registration confirmation email. Please check your junk folder! Reminders will be sent prior to the event.

We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the workshop. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download

Please note that you may not record the workshops or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.

Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. Refunds are available with 7 days notice of cancellation.