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St Christophers Academy

Chums Workshops, Support and Information

Please see information for parents/carers, including a Family Wellbeing Team (FWT) flyer

Chums Winter/Spring term virtual workshops which we are offering to families in Bedfordshire and Luton.  All workshops are delivered via Microsoft Teams video call and last 2 hours approx.

Families must be registered to a GP surgery in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough or Luton to be accepted onto a workshop.

If you wish to attend any workshop, you can sign up by completing a word registration form (see attached) and email it to fwteam@chums.uk.com. Please note, families must sign up at least a week before the workshop they wish to attend and places are allocated on a first-come, first served basis.

 WORKSHOPS:

Parent Sleep Workshop (Children aged 12 and under) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, possible causes of sleep difficulties and learning strategies to help overcome sleep problems.

•             Tuesday 28th February; 9:30-11:30am

Teenage Sleep Workshop (Children aged 13+) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, sleep hygiene tips and strategies for managing worries at night.

•             Monday 27th March; 16:00-18:00pm

Parent Self-esteem workshop (Children aged 12 and under) – The workshop equips parents with an understanding of self-esteem and ways to promote high self-esteem through parenting style and collaborative activities to try at home with their young person

•             Wednesday 26th April; 9:30-11:30am

Teenage self-esteem (Parents and young people 13+) - One off workshop which equips teenagers with an understanding of self-esteem and tools to build confidence through thought challenging, relaxation and activities to celebrate strengths and successes. Workshop also offers parental tips for building self-esteem in adolescence

•             Tuesday 21st February; 16:00-18:00pm

 0-5 Resiliency Workshop (Parents of children aged 0-5) - The workshop will look at the importance of relationships, healthy attachment and how children are constantly learning from those around them. It will cover emotional regulation and how parents/carers are in a prime position to model healthy emotional regulation and behaviours. The workshop will also cover strategies and techniques to help build resiliency in children.

•             Friday 21st April; 9:30am-11:30am

Primary Resiliency Workshop - (Parents of children aged 6-12) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

  •        Monday 16th January; 17:00-19:00pm

Secondary Resiliency Workshop (Children aged 13+) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

•             Wednesday 15th March; 16:00-18:00pm

Anxiety Workshop (Parents of children under the age of 12) - The workshop will cover the following topics; Emotional development in children, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and anxiety management strategies.

  •         Monday 23rd January; 17:00-19:00pm