Training for parents and carers of children looked after (CLA), previously looked after children (PLAC) and children with a social worker (CWSW)
These courses are for parents and carers of:
- children looked after (CLA)
- previously looked after children (PLAC)
- children with a social worker (CWSW)
Some courses are for a specific audience, or for families with children of a certain age. Please check the title of the training for who it is for, for example CLA, PLAC, CWSW, pre-school, primary or secondary.
Please see the list below for more details and how to book:
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Dates and times
7 March 2025
12pm - 12:45pm
How to book
Have an understanding of education legislation and practice in England. Have an increased awareness of educational outcomes for adopted children and young people. Explore the barriers to learning for children and young people impacted by trauma. Have an increased awareness of where/how children and young people learn and how they can be supported in the every day.
Dates and Times
24 September 2024
6pm - 8pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
How to book
Participants will be able to
- learn the benefits of regular reading
- understand the simple view of reading
- tips to encourage children to read
- Understand and support with phonological awareness and decoding -word reading
- know some comprehension strategies and how to support understanding of text
Dates and Times
6 February 2025
10am - 12.30pm
5:30pm to 8:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
How to book
The Power of Books - Encouraging and supporting reading at home
To help parents/carers understand the advantages of their child accessing childcare provision and how they can access funded places.
Participants will be able to:
- learn the benefits of a child attending childcare provision
- know how much funded childcare they are entitled to
- learn how to access childcare provision for their child
- learn about the role of the Virtual School
Dates and times
13 February 2025
6pm to 7pm
TEAMS
How to book
Funded Childcare for 2-4 year olds: The advantages, how to access it and the funding available. Parents/Carers of CLA,PLA, CWSW and Kinship Carers
Foster carers of Children Looked After (CLA), Residential staff supporting Lancashire's CLA, Special Guardianship Order parents of Previously Looked After children. Parents of children on a child in need or child protection plan.
Aim(s)
This Introduction to Mindfulness course is designed to support individuals to start their own mindfulness journey.
To explore Mindfulness techniques that may help individuals to settle their mind, including demonstrating a guided meditation that may aid the individual when dealing with difficult times.
Objectives
At the end of the course participants should be able to:
- define mindfulness and recognise how this practice can support them as an individual
- be aware of 'mindfulness' techniques that can be used to settle the mind
- practice Mindful moments and techniques to support the individual
Dates and times
6 March 2025
10.30am to 12.30pm
Online via Microsoft teams
How to book