Families must be registered to a GP surgery in Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough or Luton to be accepted onto a workshop.

Please note that spaces for workshops are limited and allocated on a first-come, firs served basis. If families wish to attend any workshop, they need to complete the attached registration form and return it to fwteam@chums.uk.com at least a week before the workshop they wish to attend.

Workshops on offer:

Parent Sleep Workshop (Children aged 12 and under) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, possible causes of sleep difficulties and learning strategies to help overcome sleep problems.

• Wednesday 12^th October; 09:30-11:30am

 

Teenage Sleep Workshop (Children aged 13+) - The workshop will cover the following topics; why sleep is important, what is ‘good’ sleep, sleep hygiene tips and strategies for managing worries at night.

• Tuesday 8^th November; 4-6pm

 

Parent Self-esteem workshop (Children aged 12 and under) – The workshop equips parents with an understanding of self-esteem and ways to promote high self-esteem through parenting style and collaborative activities to try at home with their young person

• Monday 28^th November, 09:30-11:30am

 

Teenage self-esteem (Parents and young people 13+) - One off workshop which equips teenagers with an understanding of self[1]esteem and tools to build confidence through thought challenging, relaxation and activities to celebrate strengths and successes. Workshop also offers parental tips for building self-esteem in adolescence

• Tuesday 4^th October, 4-6pm

 

Anxiety Workshop (Parents of children under the age of 12) - The workshop will cover the following topics; Emotional development in children, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and anxiety management strategies.

• Wednesday 21^st September; 5-7pm

 

0-5 Resiliency Workshop (Parents of children aged 0-5) - The workshop will look at the importance of relationships, healthy attachment and how children are constantly learning from those around them. It will cover emotional regulation and how parents/carers are in a prime position to model healthy emotional regulation and behaviours. The workshop will also cover strategies and techniques to help build resiliency in children.

• Tuesday 15^th November; 09:30-11:30am

 

Primary Resiliency Workshop - (Parents of children aged 6-12) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

• Thursday 15^th September; 09:30-11:30am

 

Secondary Resiliency Workshop (Children aged 13+) – The workshop will cover the following topics; mental health vs mental health problems, emotional regulation, psychoeducation around anxiety and low mood, and strategies for relaxation.

• Thursday 20^th October; 4-6pm

 

We also wanted to share with you information about the other services our Family Wellbeing Team offer within Luton. Please see attached a flier which briefly explains the 1:1 work we have on offer to families. Referrals into CHUMS can be made by parents/carers or by school staff by following the link from the flier or visiting: http://chums.uk.com/refer/

Please note – though this flier mentions group work, our approach to gathering referrals for groups in Luton is slightly different from the rest of Bedfordshire. We will be approaching our linked schools in the coming months to offer spaces in our anxiety groups, however you are still welcome to refer young people through the usual referral process.