A Carer's Journey - Managing Meltdowns!

Who is this course for?
Parents or carers who are looking after a child with additional needs and who may be finding it difficult to manage some of the more challenging behaviours and emotions.

What the course will cover:
The course aims to support parents/carers find ways to manage their child’s more challenging behaviours and emotions. Different approaches and ideas will be presented and discussed, and these sessions encourage participants to support one another as they share their experiences and find ways to manage specific challenges.

The content of this short course includes:

• identifying triggers to manage some of the more challenging behaviours and emotions
• exploring ways to respond effectively to manage some challenging situations
• practical ideas, exercises and activities that could help children manage their emotions and behaviour more successfully

Course Outcomes
By participating in this course participants will have the opportunity to:

• identify ways to manage challenging behaviours and emotions
• recognise ways to respond effectively to manage situations
• explore various ideas, exercises and activities that could help children learn to manage their emotions and behaviour more successfully

Abingdon and Witney College is subject to Ofsted regulation and is required to work with all its students to make sure they understand Government initiatives around Safeguarding, Prevent and Fundamental British Values. Information on these matters will be shared with you during your course.

You will also be asked to complete monitoring paperwork, which helps us to deliver course content to the highest quality.