Due to the postponement of some scheduled events, Witherslack Group are excited to be running a series of
free webinars to ensure parents, carers and professionals are still getting the support they need whilst at home.
At Witherslack Group we pride ourselves on our unwavering commitment to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs, as well as professionals working within the SEN sector, our online events and webinars will allow you to stay connected, inspired and informed wherever you are in the world!
Please register onto any of the webinars listed below. The webinars can be accessed from your home computer, laptop, android or iOS (iphone or ipad require you to download the app)
If you would like to join the mailing list to be the first to find out about future webinar events please email events@witherslackgroup.co.uk
If you have missed any of our webinars or would like to revisit a presentation, you can now watch them all below.
Managing you and your child’s anxiety during self-isolation
Presented by Professor Amanda Kirby, Clinical Adviser for Witherslack Group and CEO, Do-IT Solutions
An autism friendly compass: practical hints and tips for successful autism friendly days at home
Presented by Anne- Marie Harrison, Ideas Afresh
Managing you and your child’s mental health during self-isolation
Presented by Colin Foley, ADHD Foundation
Home-Schooling: Using real life to support learning
Presented by Dr Amelia Roberts, Clinical Advisor for Witherslack Group
How to provide routines in a time without routines
Presented by Emma Weaver, ADHD Foundation
Mindfulness exercises to help support anxiety and reduce stress
Presented by Michelle Conroy, Mental Health Practitioner, Witherslack Group
Helping families prioritise their mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak
Presented by Professor Sean Duggan, Clinical Advisor, Witherslack Group and Chief Executive, Mental Health Network
Sensory Systems: Too much? Too little? Just right!
Presented by Tracy Dickens, ADHD Foundation
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How to manage stress: Exploring key emotions in challenging situations
Presented by Rory Cahill, Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Witherslack Group
Coronavirus and the neurodiverse family-understanding the changing demands and coping mechanisms
Amanda Kirby, Clinical Advisor, Witherslack Group and CEO, Do-It Solutions
Teaching Tolerance: Improving our stay at home skill set.
Presented by Anne-Marie Harrison, Ideas Afresh Ltd
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Supporting you and your child: Managing ADHD during the Coronavirus Crisis
Presented by Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD Foundation
Helping my child believe in themselves: fun exercises for home-schooling
Presented by Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD Foundation
Please be aware there are some sound issues at the beginning of this webinar, please skip to 6 minutes to avoid this.
How to survive coronavirus anxiety: 10 tips from a mental health expert
Presented by Professor Sean Duggan, Chief Executive, Mental health Network and Clinical Adviser, Witherslack Group
An introduction to Compassion-focused imagery: developing techniques which help to manage stress
Presented by Rory Cahill, Mental Health Practitioner for Witherslack Group
Understanding the stress response and promoting positive / regulating behaviour.
Presented by Emma Weaver, Director of Early Years Services, ADHD Foundation
In partnership with Shine Charity
Hydrocephalus and Learning: raising awareness for a hidden disability
Presented by Jan Tippett, former national education officer for Shine Charity
Autism: ‘build a lighthouse’ of understanding
Presented by Anne-Marie Harrison, Ideas Afresh Ltd
To watch this webinar, click the link below and enter the following password – tYJumPy5
Sleep and developing positive sleep routines
Presented by Emma Weaver, Director of Early Years Services, ADHD Foundation
To watch this webinar, click the link below and enter the following password – 3jCSf9mJ
A webinar hosted for Autism Champions
Let me communicate!! – How seeing behaviour differently can change everything
Presented by Deirdre Nic Sitric (Dee), Autism Consultant, Advocate and Trainer, Lead Consultant for Autism Champions
To watch this webinar, click the link below and enter the following password – hNyd6yud
Part 1: An introduction to Positive Psychology: ideas and practices to help in difficult times.
Presented by Rory Cahill, Mental Health Practitioner for Witherslack Group
Part 2: An introduction to Positive Psychology: ideas and practices to help in difficult times.
Presented by Rory Cahill, Mental Health Practitioner for Witherslack Group
What is PBS and how does it support a child’s behaviour?
Presented by Elaine Capstick, Inclusion Manager for Witherslack Group
Helping children to transition back to school – social distancing
Presented by Colin Foley, National Training Director for the ADHD Foundation
Supporting Leaders in Education: Learning from Lockdown
Presented by Jeremy Bird, Director of HGA Learning
Sensory Integration: supporting the transition back to school
Presented by Tracy Dickens, Director of Therapeutic Services at the ADHD Foundation
‘Finding our light’: supporting our teens in securing self esteem
Presented by Anne-Marie Harrison, Ideas Afresh
Supporting Leaders in Education live webinar
The mental health landscape: changes to structures and recovery of health services during the current crisis.
Presented by Sean Duggan, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Network and Clinical Advisor for Witherslack Group
Trauma responses and the child’s brain
Presented by Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD Foundation
Supporting Leaders in Education webinar
A webinar aimed at senior and middle school leaders
Changing the whole school ethos: Promoting Behaviour Support
Presented by Dr Amelia Roberts, Clinical Advisor for Witherslack Group and Deputy Director of the Centre for Inclusive Education (UCL)
