Open Access Workshops
All of our Open Access Workshops are 4.5 hours (including breaks) and delivered online via Zoom to up to 12 participants.
The following workshops will be available between June and July 2025:
Communication and Challenging Behaviour
Delivered online via Zoom on 5th June 2025 Introductory rate of £125 Per person
This practical workshop is an introduction to the links between communication and behaviour. This workshop is aimed at anyone who wants to understand how to improve communication with individuals with severe learning disabilities and in turn improve their quality of life, choice and behaviour. Read more about the workshop.
“The importance of hearing from a professional trainer and a family carer trainer. By co-hosting, both professionals and families can get a better understanding of the other and how important both roles are in supporting loved ones.A person’s life can be greatly improved when everyone supporting them understands their way of communication.” Professional
Positive Behaviour Support (two part workshop)
Delivered online via Zoom Part 1 11th June and Part 2 25th June 2025 Introductory offer of £250 per person
Understanding Challenging Behaviour and Supporting Behaviour Change form a two-part workshop set about Positive Behaviour Support. The workshops facilitate partnership working, to enable staff and families to work together to identify appropriate individualised behaviour support strategies that can be used consistently in all settings. The workshops are suitable for both professionals and family carers. Read more about the workshop.
Pica Awareness (eating inedible objects)
Delivered online via Zoom 17th June 2025 Introductory offer of £125 per person
The CBF’s Pica Awareness workshop is specifically designed for professionals, support staff and family carers who are supporting children, young people or adults who have severe learning disabilities and display Pica behaviour (eating inedible objects) and/or polydipsia (drinking fluids). Read more about the workshop.
“I was astonished by the statistics that were discussed. I think everything was very relevant to me. I found the recording and reporting discussion helpful. I think it was all very thorough. On the back of this training, I visited a client with Pica. I was able to discuss some strategies that staff will implement.” Social Worker
Whole Family Approaches
Delivered online via Zoom 30th June 2025 Introductory offer of £125 per person
Our whole family approaches workshop is developed for professionals who would value the opportunity to engage in a reflective and practical course to improve practice around family centred approaches.
Participants have the opportunity to explore how embedding family-centred approaches enhances a strengths-based approach to collaborative working with families. Read more about the workshop.
Trauma Awareness; A Family Perspective
Delivered online via Zoom on 9th July 2025 Introductory rate of £175 Per person
The workshop facilitates professionals’ understanding on the experiences of families navigating health, social care and education systems and the layers of trauma they experience throughout this. It explores the factors that contribute to traumatic experiences and encourages professionals to reflect on how their service can prevent or mitigate any further trauma to families. Read more about the workshop.
“Felt it was hugely powerful and emotional, especially the Chapter 1 video – I didn’t expect to feel so moved. It made the traumatic impact on family’s crystal clear from the start – it’s a call to action (and) reiterates the importance of being trauma aware and using trauma-informed approaches when working with family carers (my main client group as a counsellor)” Counsellor
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation’s Privacy Policy
If you have any questions or queries, please email workshops@thecbf.org.uk or call 01634 838739.