Family Learning - Understanding Your Child's Behaviour

Course intent

This course will give parents/carers the tools to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact and make positive changes to family life

What will I learn?

This FREE online course over five weeks – 2 hour session, will help you to understand what can affect your child’s behaviour and development. You will work with the tutor and other parents/carers, receive feedback and also keep a learner diary to record your progress. · Learn how routines affect sleep and mealtimes · Find ways to help with challenging behaviour · Learn the value of good communication and listening skills · Identify different behaviours and triggers

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

If you are a parent/carer or grandparent of a child aged up to 7, and living in Surrey, this course will help you understand your child’s development and behaviour. This is delivered online via Zoom

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

What do I need to bring : · Have your camera on · Provide a mobile phone number and email address when you enrol so that we can contact you about your course. · Please attend all sessions · A reliable internet connection · A computer/laptop/tablet or phone with a fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome), microphone and camera · A pen and paper · Check your email for detailed joining instructions two days before course starts. · Fill out the `Getting to know you` form and fill out `Tell us what you think` form · Contact us on family.learning@surreycc.gov.uk if you have any questions

What can I do when I finish the course?

At the end of this course we will give you details of what you can move on to next, for example volunteering, further courses with Surrey Adult Learning, a college or employment

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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