Being a parent is rewarding, but it can also be challenging and demanding. BrightSparks has a range of free* and accessible courses and workshops for parents and carers to help them to develop a range of skills to support children and young people’s wellbeing.
Our Workshops cover a series of important subject areas, all of which will help you to build and strengthen relationships and develop your confidence in meeting the many challenges that parents face.
These sessions will provide practical solutions and positive strategies to use with your family. Taught by sector experts, these friendly and accessible sessions provide a comfortable and safe environment to learn and grow your skills across a range of areas.
UPCOMING ONLINE WORKSHOPS
RAISING RESILIENT KIDS: MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY IN CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 6PM
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
To be added to the waiting list, please contact enquiries@brightsparkscic.org.uk or scroll further down this page to see our other available courses.
Why attend:
In this session we will look at what stress and anxiety is and how it can impact on children and young people. We will focus on understanding potential stressors, signs of stress and strategies to promotive positive mental wellbeing.
Please note that this workshop is for York residents only.
Navigating the Storm: MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
MONDAY 13TH MAY 6PM
Why attend:
In this session we will focus on challenging behaviour, what it is and why behaviour is important. We will look at what influences behaviour and will share de-escalation strategies to help calm ourselves and others. We will focus on modelling positive behaviours and managing and understanding our own reaction.
Please note that this workshop is for York residents only.
Growing Through Challenges: Emotional Resilience in Children
Monday 3rd June 6pm
Why attend:
Children and young people can face a lot of different challenges throughout their childhood, including growing and changing friendships, the birth of siblings, moving home or school, academic pressures or changing family dynamics.
It’s important for children and young people to have good emotional resilience so they have the tools to both understand and talk about how they’re feeling and successfully ‘bounce back’ from the challenges life throws at them.
This workshop will offer practical tips and strategies to build a strong foundation of emotional resilience in children.
Please note this course is for York residents only.
Preparing for the Summer Holidays: Managing Challenging Behaviour
9th July 2024 6pm
Why attend:
In this session we will focus on challenging behaviour, what it is and why behaviour is important. We will look at what influences behaviour and will share de-escalation strategies to help calm ourselves and others. We will focus on modelling positive behaviours and managing and understanding our own reaction.
Please note that this workshop is for York residents only.
OUR TUTORS
Are courses are designed by two experienced facilitators Katie Simpson and Christine Shipley who have been leading and facilitating Emotional Resilience and Parenting Support Courses across the region for a number of years. Beyond the life of the course, our tutors are happy to provide advice, support and guidance related to emotional resilience and signpost to appropriate provision. Details for how to get in touch will be provided on the course.
THE Format of the online COURSE
Each of our live workshops will be a 60 minute online session, followed by a 30 minute interactive Q&A session.