Family Learning - Successful Cooking in a Neurodivergent Family - Getting Started

Course intent

Develop your skills and knowledge to help you to be more active in the support of your children’s learning and development; and positively impact on your life and that of your family.

What will I learn?

This FREE online Three-week course (2-hour session) for parents and carers of neurodivergent children. This course will help you understand common mealtime challenges through discussions, cooking sessions, and expert advice with Some great, simple recipes to kick-start positive cooking and eating habits for the whole family at home.

• Identify Common Issues: Understand sensory sensitivities, food avoidance, and anxiety.
• Mealtime Routines: Share experiences, discuss challenges, and learn the benefits of routines.
• Food Strategies: Explore effective strategies, the impact of certain foods, and simple cooking techniques.

By the end of this course, you will gain knowledge to create a positive mealtime environment for neurodivergent families

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

This course is for parents, carers and children aged five plus who live in surrey and want to cook together You will be email a ingredients list before course starts This is delivered online via Zoom.

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

You will need to:

• 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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