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News > Parents & Carers > 2019 > March

News - Parents & Carers - March 2019

National Schools Neurodiversity Week

25 March 2019

ADHD Foundation will launch the UK’s first National Schools Neurodiversity Week in May. The campaign invites every school to simply take a pledge and offer some form of celebration in schools to highlight the intelligence, success and employability of those school children who have special educational needs.

Liverpool is step closer to becoming internationally recognised Unicef Child Friendly City

7 March 2019

Liverpool has reached a milestone in its ambition to become the first Unicef Child-Friendly City in the North West. In November, following work with partner agencies and young people, the city council submitted a bid to the global children’s organisation which cemented its intentions to put young people at the heart of everything it does. […]

Every young person is at risk of suicide; some may

Every young person is at risk of suicide; some may be especially vulnerable.

The Serious Train the Trainer programme helps professionals identify warning signs & build confidence to have open, supportive conversations about suicide.

18/03/2025 10am-4:30pm

To book, follow the link to Serious in the bio.

Parents/carers and professionals can access our F

Parents/carers and professionals can access our FREE virtual bitesize training programmes covering a range of issues, including managing child worry

📅 28/01/2025
🕐2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Book through the link in the bio

Parents/carers and professionals can access our F

Parents/carers and professionals can access our FREE virtual bitesize training programmes covering a range of issues, including managing child worry

📅 28/01/2025
🕐1:00pm-2:00pm
Book through the link in the bio

Coming up this month in our bitesize training prog

Coming up this month in our bitesize training programme
Book your place now, link in bio.

📅20/01/2025
🕐10am - 11am

We're inviting adults in Liverpool who want to lea

We're inviting adults in Liverpool who want to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to attend our FREE training.

✔️ACE-Aware (virtual, one-hour session) - for anyone interested in knowing more about ACEs.

✔️ACE-Skilled (face-to-face, half-day) for those who:
- Live in Liverpool
- Work in Liverpool; or
- Work in another Local Authority supporting Liverpool residents.
This training introduces ACEs and explores why they matter and their impact. It then explores the city-wide Growing Stronger framework and gives you reflective time to consider it in the context of your positions as individual practitioners.

✔️ACE-Leadership (full-day face-to-face) for managers and leaders within organisations who:
- Live in Liverpool
- Work in Liverpool; or
- Work in another Local Authority supporting Liverpool residents.
This course is for leaders who want to learn more about the Growing Stronger framework and how to implement it in their team or organisation.

📅 Dates until March 2025
Book through the training calendar - link in our bio.

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