Category Archives: Parents

Parents

Parent Gardening Club

Many thanks  to our parent gardening club volunteers for all their hard work in the sensory garden this morning.
It’s looking great and we can’t wait for the sun to shine so that the pupils can appreciate all the lovely flowers.
Parents

Mellow Parenting

Mellow ParentingWe are in the process of trying to develop a programme to help support parents with children
with additional support needs
and we would welcome your
views on some of our ideas.
We are Lindsey Macleod / Cockshott (clinical psychologist) and Rachel Tainsh (programme development officer with Mellow Parenting).
We both have children with additional support needs as well
as a good bit of professional experience in this area.
We are keen to work with Isobel Mair School and Family Centre
and other colleagues from East Renfrewshire Council to explore
ways of helping parents in the challenges they face in their
relationships with their children. If you would be willing to meet
with us for a coffee and a chat about this we would really
appreciate some feedback on our provisional plans. It would be an informal get together and we would very much value your thoughts.
If you are interested please come along to “Coffee and Chat” at Isobel Mair School on 3rd May  1:30- 2:30pm.

Parents

Parent Workshops

Parent Workshops: Supporting
the Social Communication Needs of Your Child

 

Have you signed up for the Parent Workshops with our Educational Psychologists?

The Educational Psychology Service team, in partnership
with Carlibar Communication Centre, are running workshops
for parents of children with social communication needs.

Dates: 12, 19, 26 May and 2 June 2016

Time: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Location St. Luke’s High School, Barrhead

Click here for more information.

Parents

Culzean – First Makaton Friendly Castle

Culzean – First Makaton Friendly Castle

Culzean Castle and Country Park is one of the most visited heritage attractions in Scotland.
It’s located in South Ayrshire and is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland.

Staff from the Heritage centre wanted  to ensure that the heritage site is inclusive towards its visitors.
Learning about Makaton and how people use it seemed like
a perfect way to develop our approach towards welcoming visitors. Some of the staff have attended Makaton beginners workshops to help support this initiative and support young people with communication difficulties.

Staff are currently working on developing singing and
signing sessions and storytelling using Makaton.
Click here for a short video

Autism awareness days have also been introduced and more are planned for the future. Check out the site for more information.

Parents

Wheelchair Extravaganza 2016

The Wheelchair Sports Extravaganza is about providing a range of opportunities for people who use a wheelchair for sport to try new and exciting sports and learn more about the pathways that are available throughout the country.  Furthermore, the event will highlight the opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve at the highest level and hopefully inspire them to become our stars of the future.

Click here for more information on this free event.

Please note that booking is essential.

Venue:       Gannochy Centre, Stirling University, FK9 4LA
Date:          Sunday 12th June 2016
Time:          09.30 – 15.00
Cost:          Free

If you would like further information or would like to book a place telephone
0131 317 1130.  Alternatively email kate.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com.

Parents

East Renfrewshire ASN Parent Action Group

ERA, East Renfrewshire ASN Parent Action Group. Find them on Facebook or on Twitter – @group_era  for services & resources to help out your family.

Helping Families with additional support needs to be more included in the local community by providing opportunities for all.

Click here for more information on the support group and
the Teenies and Junior group.

Teenies and Junior Groups start on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st April at 1st Barrhead Scout Group hall, Arthurlie Street Barrhead. G78 1BD

 

 

 

 

 

Parents, Work Experience

Parent Workshops: Supporting the Social Communication Needs of Your Child

Parent Workshops: Supporting
the Social Communication Needs of Your Child

The Educational Psychology Service team, in partnership
with Carlibar Communication Centre, are running workshops
for parents of children with social communication needs.

Dates: 12, 19, 26 May and 2 June 2016

Time: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm

Location St. Luke’s High School, Barrhead

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Parents

Mellow Initiative

Mellow Parenting

We are in the process of trying to develop a programme to help support parents with children with additional support needs and we
would welcome your views on some of our ideas.
We are Lindsey Macleod / Cockshott (clinical psychologist) and Rachel Tainsh (programme development officer with Mellow Parenting).
We both have children with additional support needs as well as a good bit of professional experience in this area.
We are keen to work with Isobel Mair School and Family Centre and other colleagues from East Renfrewshire Council to explore ways
of helping parents in the challenges they face in their relationships
with their children. If you would be willing to meet with us for a coffee
and a chat about this we would really appreciate some feedback on our provisional plans. It would be an informal get together and we would very much value your thoughts. If you are interested please come along to “Coffee and Chat” at Isobel Mair School on 3rd May  1:30- 2:30pm.

 

Parents

ASD Parents’ Forum

Come join Brian Smith our Music Therapist  at the  ASD
Parents’ Forum on Monday  7th March, 6.30pm – 8.00pm. 
Brian will share information and experiences and then there
will be the opportunity  for  coffee and chat afterwards.
All parents welcome

Parents

Research Study

Would you like to take part in a research study?

Dr Lisa McCann is a researcher from the University of Surrey and she would like to invite families with children and young
people under 19 years old living with undiagnosed complex health care needs to participate in a research study.
Lisa is interested to learn about ways in which technology could
help support families to stay at home with their children and
young people, but families don¹t need to know about or be using technology to take part in this study. There are two ways families can take part ­- either by participating in an interview with Lisa
or by completing a short survey.

If you would like to know more about the study and think you may be able to help, please contact Lisa on l.mccann@surrey.ac.uk or 0141 249 0921 to discuss further.