Summary of Skills Building Workshops & Courses

3 - 12 years

The Nurturing Programme

10-week evidence-based nurturing programme which aims to support positive family relationships and offers practical support strategies.

Criteria:

• Behaviour that challenges
• Waiting for an Autism or ADHD assessment/on the CAMHS pathway
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)

Overview of Programme

12 - 17 years

Talking Teens

5-week evidence-based nurturing programme, which aims to increase parents/carers’ understanding of their children/young people as they experience the teenage years.

Criteria:

• Behaviour that challenges
• Waiting for an Autism or ADHD assessment / on the CAMHS pathway
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)

Overview of Programme

5 - 17 years

Cygnet for ASC

9-week evidence-based programme which gives parents and carers an opportunity to develop their understanding of autism and look at practical solutions to support their child.

Criteria:

• Autism diagnosis
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)

Overview of Programme

3 - 5 years

Right from the Start

Two 2-hour workshops and a toolkit which contains practical tips and checklists to support parents during the earliest years of their child's life.

Criteria:

• Autism diagnosis or likely to go forward for an assessment or diagnosis at 5 years old.
• Referrals must be submitted from a Speech and Language therapist, Health or SEN Professional.
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)

Overview of Programme

5 - 17 years

The Parent Factor in ADHD

8-week course which aims to increase knowledge and understanding of ADHD and gain the skills and confidence to support a child with ADHD.

Criteria:

• ADHD diagnosis or on the assessment pathway
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)

Overview of Programme

8 - 17 years

Who's in Charge?

9-week programme aimed at parents whose children are being abusive or violent towards them or who appear out of parental control.

Criteria:

• Experiencing violence and abuse from your child
• Child has diagnosed or suspected ADHD/Autism
• Hampshire or IOW GP (excluding Portsmouth and Southampton)
• We recommend that parents/carers have completed a previous skills-building programme with Barnardo’s before offering this course, but please contact our team to discuss if you are interested in this programme.

Overview of Programme