Training for SEND parents and carers
As a parent or a carer of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) you may need additional support and advice through online training or workshops.
By taking part and joining in, you will be able to learn more about your child or young person's needs and understand the wider world of SEND.
Training is often free and provided through charities and support services, however there are some opportunities where you will need to pay.
Specific special educational needs and disability training
| Course title | Price | Dates | Format of training | Course provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding ADHD |
£54 Free for 4 weeks | Ongoing | Web based | Future Learn |
| A parents' guide to supporting children and young people: ADHD and autism | Free | Ongoing | YouTube videos | NHS |
| British Sign Language (BSL) | Various | Ongoing | Zoom | Hi Kent |
| Family Sign | Free | Ongoing | YouTube videos | National Deaf Children's Society |
| Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia |
£62 Free for 4 weeks | Ongoing | Web based | Future Learn |
| Parents Course Lego Bricks Based Therapy Approach at Home | £49.99 | Ongoing | Postal | Lego® |
| Helping babies and young children learn skills for talking | Free | Ongoing | Booklet | I Can |
| Learn Makaton | Various | Ongoing | Online | Makaton |
Autism training
| Course title | Price | Dates | Format of training | Course provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A parents' guide to supporting children and young people: ADHD and autism | Free | Ongoing | YouTube videos | NHS |
| General autism training Find autism training providers via the NHS website. | Various | Ongoing | Various | Various |
| Parents Course Lego Bricks Based Therapy Approach at Home | £49.99 | Ongoing | Postal | Lego® |
| Autism courses and awareness training courses | Various | Ongoing | Web based accredited | Future Learn |
General training
| Course title | Price | Dates | Format of training | Course provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Ongoing | Downloadable booklet | KYCC | |
| Empowering Parents - Empowering Communities (EPEC) | Free | Ongoing | In person | NHS |
| Free Use access code Invicta | Ongoing | Web based | In Our Place | |
| General parenting courses | Various | Ongoing | In person and online | Kent Adult Education |
| Information sessions for parents | Free | Ongoing | In person and online | Information Support and Advice Kent (IASK) |
| Various Including a subsidised training fund | Ongoing | In person and Zoom | IPSEA |