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(This is a database feed from the Autism Services Directory, updated every 24 hours.)

Asian Families Workshops
Provider: NORSACA (Nottingham Regional Society for Adults & Children with Autism), Nottingham City & Nottinghamshire Parent Partnership Service

Venue
New Art Exchange, 39-41, Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE

Cost
Please contact Sue Lee for further details on 0115 976 1805.

Contact Address
Sue Lee NG6, tel: 0115 976 1805

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
Bristol Parent Autism Support Programme (8 - 14 years)
Provider: The National Autistic Society, NHS Bristol (formerly Bristol Primary Care Trust)

Venue
Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN

Cost
Free of charge to parents/carers. Places need to be booked in advance.

Contact Address
Family Support Programme Officer Andrew Powell, Church House, Church Road, Filton, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS34 7BD, tel: 07919 258823

Duration
10.00am - 2.00pm

Keywords
Parent seminars
Early Years Parent Programme
Provider: NORSACA (Nottingham Regional Society for Adults & Children with Autism)

Venue
Park Hall Autism Resource Centre, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ

Contact Address
Nikki Hawkins, Park Hall Autism Resource Centre, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ, tel: 0115 9761720

Duration
7.15pm-9.30pm

Keywords
Parent seminars
help! Teen Life Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
10th February 2012

Venue
The Old Schoolhouse, St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool

Details
help! Teen Life is a one day Family Support seminar and provides information and advice to families of children and adults affected by Autism. The programme will: develop a better understanding of autism in the teenage years; explore strategies to help with motivation and self esteem; discuss strategies around puberty and relationships; clarify support that families may be entitled to and ways to access this. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. help! Teen Life is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) For further details and to book a place please contact The Family Support Programme on 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Cost
Free to families of a child with a diagnosis of autism due to funding gained by the NAS through The Pilkington Charitable Trust. Usually £30.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
Autism awareness and support course for parents
Provider: Barrie Cooper Autism Training and Consultancy

Event Date
20th February 2012

Venue
Touchbase, 43, Middlesex Street, Glasgow G41 1EE

Cost
£30 per family - up to 2 people may attend

Contact Address
Barrie Cooper, Dumfries DG7, tel: 0786 657 1741

Speakers
Barrie Cooper

Duration
9.30am to 2.30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Teen Life Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
21st February 2012

Venue
Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington OX5 1AB

Details
help! Teen Life is a one day Family Support seminar and provides information and advice to families of children and adults affected by Autism. The programme will: develop a better understanding of autism in the teenage years; explore strategies to help with motivation and self esteem; discuss strategies around puberty and relationships; clarify support that families may be entitled to and ways to access this. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. help! Teen Life is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) For further details and to book a place please contact 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Cost
Families can book two places on a one day help! Teen Life seminar for £30 which includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Managing Anger Parent Seminar - Lincolnshire County Council
Provider: Lincolnshire County Council

Event Date
23rd February 2012

Venue
Washingborough Chapel, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4

Details
help! Managing Anger is a free one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to parents and carers of children affected by autism. The seminar will support families to; • Discuss why children with autism often have challenges with anger • Identifies a low arousal approach for support through stressful situations • Explore the cycle of anger and possible support strategies • Examine strategies for managing feelings • Provide a help! resource pack of information Families can book two places on a one day help! Managing Anger seminar which includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. help! Managing Anger is delivered by experienced and trained professionals who are licensed to use the NAS help! Seminars. Places must be booked. Please contact 01522 554673 or email education_psychology@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Cost
Free.

Contact Address
Specialist Teaching and Applied Psychology Service, The Vicarage, Lincolnshire County Council, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL, tel: 01522 554673

Duration
10am-2.30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers of children affected by autism.

Keywords
Parent seminars
help! Managing Anger Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
24th February 2012

Venue
TBC, Conwy LL32

Details
help! Managing Anger is a one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to families of children and young people affected by Autism. The programme will support families to: discuss why children with autism often have challenges with anger; identify a low arousal approach for support through stressful situations; explore the cycle of anger and possible support strategies; examine strategies for managing feelings; provide a help! resource pack on information. Families are able to book two places for £30 and this includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. help! Managing Anger is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. For further information please contact the help! Family Support Programme Administrator on 07425 624 592 or email help.programme@nas.org.uk

Cost
Free for this seminar due to funding gained by NAS Cymru. Normally £30 per family (2 places)

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Managing Anger Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
27th February 2012

Venue
Lansbury Bridge School, Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens WA9 1TB

Details
help! Managing Anger is a one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to families of children and young people affected by Autism. The programme will support families to: discuss why children with autism often have challenges with anger; identify a low arousal approach for support through stressful situations; explore the cycle of anger and possible support strategies; examine strategies for managing feelings; provide a help! resource pack on information. Families are able to book two places for £30 and this includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. help! Managing Anger is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. For further information please contact the help! Family Support Programme Administrator on 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk

Cost
Free for this seminar due to funding gained by the NAS through The Pilkington Charitable Trust. Normally £30 per family (2 places)

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Managing Anger Parent Seminar - Lincolnshire County Council
Provider: Lincolnshire County Council

Event Date
5th March 2012

Venue
Stanhope Hall, 17, High Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5HP

Details
help! Managing Anger is a free one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to parents and carers of children affected by autism. The seminar will support families to; • Discuss why children with autism often have challenges with anger • Identifies a low arousal approach for support through stressful situations • Explore the cycle of anger and possible support strategies • Examine strategies for managing feelings • Provide a help! resource pack of information Families can book two places on a one day help! Managing Anger seminar which includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. help! Managing Anger is delivered by experienced and trained professionals who are licensed to use the NAS help! Seminars. Places must be booked. Please contact 01522 554673 or email education_psychology@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Cost
Free for two family members.

Contact Address
Specialist Teaching and Applied Psychology Service, The Vicarage, Lincolnshire County Council, Newland, Lincoln LN1 1YL, tel: 01522 554673

Duration
10am-2.30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers of children affected by autism.

Keywords
Parent seminars
help! Teen Life Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
7th March 2012

Venue
Swansea Scout and Guides, Bryn Road, Brynmill, Swansea SA2 0AU

Details
help! Teen Life is a one day Family Support seminar and provides information and advice to families of children and adults affected by Autism. The programme will: develop a better understanding of autism in the teenage years; explore strategies to help with motivation and self esteem; discuss strategies around puberty and relationships; clarify support that families may be entitled to and ways to access this. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. help! Teen Life is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) For further details and to book a place please contact 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Cost
Free to families of a child with a diagnosis of autism due to funding gained by NAS Cymru. Usually £30.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
Challenging behaviour - how to help your child
Provider: Ambitious about Autism

Event Date
8th March 2012 - 9th March 2012

Venue
The Pears National Centre for Autism Education, Woodside Avenue, London N10 3JA

Cost
£80 for parents/carers. £65 if booked by 25 January 2012 Parents/Carers from low income family: £30

Duration
10am - 2.30pm (registration/coffe 9.30am)

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Challenging Behaviour/ Behaviour Management, Parent seminars
help! Common Toileting Difficulties Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
8th March 2012

Venue
The Lauries Centre, 142, Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 6EY

Details
A one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to families of children and young people up to the age of 18 who have a diagnosis of autism (including Asperger syndrome). This seminar will support families to: consider how having autism can lead to toileting difficulties; discuss the general process of toilet training; look at difficulties that children with an ASD may experience regarding toileting including constipation, smearing, fear of using the toilet and sensory issues associated with this; suggest tips and strategies to help minimise the problems. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. Help! Common Toileting Difficulties is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your own lunch. For further information please contact the help! Family Support Programme Administrator on 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk

Cost
Free to families of a child with a diagnosis of autism due to funding gained by the NAS through The Pilkington Charitable Trust. The usual price is £30.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator,, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Teen Life Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
9th March 2012

Venue
The Arts Centre, Rowdeford School, Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2QQ

Details
help! Teen Life is a one day Family Support seminar and provides information and advice to families of children and adults affected by Autism. The programme will: develop a better understanding of autism in the teenage years; explore strategies to help with motivation and self esteem; discuss strategies around puberty and relationships; clarify support that families may be entitled to and ways to access this. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. help! Teen Life is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) For further details and to book a place please contact 07425 624 592 or email help@nas.org.uk Refreshments will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

Cost
Families can book two places on a one day help! Teen Life seminar for £30 which includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10:00am - 2:30pm

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
help! Common Toileting Difficulties Parent Seminar
Provider: help! Family Service Seminars

Event Date
16th March 2012

Venue
The Gap Community Centre, 39, Oakwood Grove, Warwick CV34 5TD

Details
A one day Family Support Seminar which provides information and advice to families of children and young people up to the age of 18 who have a diagnosis of autism (including Asperger syndrome). This seminar will support families to: consider how having autism can lead to toileting difficulties; discuss the general process of toilet training; look at difficulties that children with an ASD may experience regarding toileting including constipation, smearing, fear of using the toilet and sensory issues associated with this; suggest tips and strategies to help minimise the problems. Families can book two places. Families receive a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. Costs are dependent on location, please see the individual event costs below for more information. Help! Common Toileting Difficulties is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS) Price includes a full resource pack of useful information, advice and support guidelines. help! is delivered by experienced and trained professionals of The National Autistic Society (NAS). Please bring your own lunch.

Cost
£30 per two family members.

Contact Address
help! Family Service Seminars Administrator,, EarlyBird Centre, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT, tel: 07425 624 592

Duration
10am-2.30pm

Target Audience
Parents/carers of children with a diagnosis of ASD up to age of 18.

Keywords
Autism spectrum, Parent seminars
Equality and Diversity Workshop
Provider: NORSACA (Nottingham Regional Society for Adults & Children with Autism)

Event Date
27th March 2012

Venue
Park Hall Autism Resource Centre, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ

Cost
For more details telephone 0115 976 1805

Contact Address
Park Hall Autism Resource Centre, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham NG6 8TQ, tel: 0115 976 1805

Speakers
Chino Cabon.

Duration
6.30-8.30pm

Keywords
Legal Issues, Parent seminars

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