Many children will be looking forward to returning to school and seeing friends and a return to a familiar routine will be welcomed by many. However, even our most confident children may feel nerves and anxieties creeping in as the date gets closer. For some children who may have settled into being at home and home schooling or perhaps … Continue reading Returning to school: Advice for parents of children with ADHD
Category: COVID19
Lockdown 3.0: Round up of latest education guidance
Please see some information we’ve put together to help families at this time. This includes key messages from government, information for parents on attendance at this time and some useful points of reference if you have further questions. Remember, if you are struggling at home with the change of routine and the demands of home … Continue reading Lockdown 3.0: Round up of latest education guidance
Free virtual SEN conference: ‘Positive minds, positive behaviour’.
Witherslack Group are hosting a free virtual SEN conference on 26th November at 10am entitled ‘Supporting you and your child: Positive Minds, Positive Behaviour’ aimed at helping you understand, support and manage your child’s behaviour, as well as tips on promoting positive behaviour. The conference will help you understand, support and manage your child’s behaviour, … Continue reading Free virtual SEN conference: ‘Positive minds, positive behaviour’.
Screentime rules and internet safety
There’s no one set of rules for screentime that are right for every family. Only you can judge how much screen time is suitable for your family and you mustn’t let other peoples rules dictate your own. Use rules as a means to reduce arguments and upset – if everyone knows what the expectations are … Continue reading Screentime rules and internet safety
COVID-19 & Anxiety: helpful resources for children and young people
The University of Oxford and the University of Reading have gathered a resource for supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19. During this difficult period, many children and young people will be feeling anxious and worried. This behaviour is expected – to address their concerns, the resource provides advice on what adults can … Continue reading COVID-19 & Anxiety: helpful resources for children and young people
An update on local services
Now that people and organisations have adjusted to living and working in the current situation, we’ve compiled a short list of the services that are and are not operating with their contact details. ADHD Richmond and Kingston post diagnosis sessions In terms of our services, our ADHD post diagnosis sessions that we offer have moved … Continue reading An update on local services
