Triple P Stepping Stones
Triple P positive parenting courses are all about making family life run move smoothly and happily by really focussing on how we deal with children’s behaviour. Find out reliable ways to encourage more good behaviour and cut down the less good. Stepping Stones is for parents of under 12s with any special need or disability.
It is run by our Parenting Team. The course is made up of 6 group sessions and two phone consultations, and takes place over 8 weeks. To find out about upcoming courses, visit our Parenting support through Best Start Family Hubs page.
Triple P Teens
Teenagers bring fresh challenges for all parents around behaviour and how to respond helpfully. Triple P Teen courses will help you stay positive in your approach to parenting your teenager (11 years old and over) with special needs. Get strategies to help them develop independence without too much risky behaviour. Find out about more about Triple P courses for teens.
Time Out for ASC
Time Out for ASC is for parents of children aged up to 10 years with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition. It is run by Seaside View. The 8 sessions provide parents with the opportunity to meet other parents, gain more information about ASC, share experiences and find strategies to help support their child and family.
All parents will be invited to this course after their child is diagnosed at Seaside View, but if you missed it then you can still book.
Exploring ASC
Exploring ASC is a group for parents of children aged over 10 years with a diagnosis of ASC/ASD (Autistic Spectrum Condition or Disorder) including Asperger’s Syndrome. It is run by specialists at Seaside View Child Development Centre.
The 6 weekly sessions help parents understand more about their child’s diagnosis, adjust to how it affects family life and get ideas about how to cope and help their child.
All parents will be invited to this course after their child is diagnosed either at CAMHS or Seaside View, but if you missed it then you can still book.
Insiders’ Guide
From time to time, Amaze runs Insiders' Guide (IG) courses that aim to build parents' knowledge and wellbeing so they are well placed to enjoy the journey bringing up their children. There are various different IG courses for children and young people with particular disabilities or at particular stages:
- under 5s with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- under 12s with SEND
- teenagers with SEND
- ADHD
- ASC
- anxiety
- severe and profound learning difficulties
- complex health needs
IG courses offer a mixture of practical skills like dealing with meetings or helping your child have a social life. They also give you time to look at how it feels to have a child with SEND and how to build your own resilience. Insiders' Guide courses are co-delivered by a professional and a parent carer and each course has 6 sessions. Courses do not run that frequently but if you are interested, visit Amaze's website events listings to find out more
Mindfulness course
Mindfulness courses involve learning practical skills and techniques for better managing low mood, anxiety and stress. Free or low cost courses for parent carers are available via Seaside View and other services across the city and Sussex wide. Research into mindfulness has found helpful outcomes for people with these experiences and it is a recognised and recommended form of NHS treatment.
If you would like further information about Mindfulness contact Seaside View.