This online DS Achieve training course is for parent carers and will be delivered on our behalf by Sibs (sibs.org.uk). Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister.
The training will take place online and will feature three focused sessions:
1. Supporting Siblings:
This is an introduction for parents of children with SEND who want to know more about supporting siblings. It will help parents of children with SEND to find ways of giving attention, information, and support to the other children in their families
Participants will gain:
Insight into siblings’ needs and experiences
Practical ideas for giving siblings attention
Further sources of information
2. Sibling rivalry:
This is an introduction for parents of children with SEND who want to know more about managing the relationship between siblings. It aims to help parents identify the behaviours arising from sibling rivalry and suggests relevant strategies for parents to use.
Participants will gain:
How to spot if your sibling child is having difficulty coping
What to do if your sibling isn’t getting on with their brother or sister
Ideas on addressing difficult behaviour between siblings
3. Challenging behaviour:
This is an introduction for parents of children with SEND who want to know more about managing the relationship between siblings. It aims to help parents identify the difficulties for siblings whose brother or sister displays behaviour which challenges.
Participants will gain:
How to spot if your sibling child is having difficulty coping
What you can do as a parent to support your sibling child
Ideas for making plans and keeping siblings safe
**Joining instructions will be provided to attendees nearer the date of the training event.**
Please note:
- if the cost is an issue, please contact us confidentially (info@dsachieve.org) as we never want the cost to be a barrier to attendance
- if the minimum number of tickets is not booked for this event, we may need to postpone or cancel.
- tickets will be available until Wednesday 29th November and then bookings will close.