Training

Training

The Support Collective at Project Art Works offers a broad range of training and events in collaboration with trusted contacts and partners. Our training is both online and in-person. Thanks to our funders we can offer these learning opportunities free of charge to caregivers and personal assistants (employed via a personal budget). All training is bookable via eventbrite.

New training programme in 2026 – bookings now open

Communication and Behaviour
Thursday 12 March, 10.00 – 13.00
Delivered by Speaking Space

This half day online course will explore the link between communication and behaviours that challenge. You will explore causes of behaviours that challenge, models and strategies to support a person’s communication. Through the use of a case study, you will explore ways to reduce the need for behaviours that challenge by supporting a person’s communication needs. This is a practical course with the aim that you will leave with some practical suggestions and solutions.

To book please visit: eventbrite.co.uk

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) – Informed Level
Tuesday 24th March, 9.30am-4.30pm
Delivered by PBS UK

A one-day IN PERSON training session mapped against the 12 Key Components of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) (Gore et al., 2022). Participants will learn what PBS is, how it focuses on quality of life and behaviour analytic processes to contextualise and understand problem behaviour. This course is CPD accredited and is suitable for staff in any role, but particularly staff providing direct support.

Outcomes: To ensure that they key staff understand the values surrounding PBS and some of the key concepts involved in designing behaviour support plans.

To book please visit: eventbrite.co.uk

Coming soon…

Sensory Integration
Delivered by: Speaking Space

This online course is aimed at anyone supporting individuals with sensory differences. It is a highly practical course which offers both theory and practical exercises which aim to increase your understanding of sensory differences. The aim is that you will leave with both increased knowledge and practical strategies. The course is facilitated by a dual trained speech and language therapist and sensory integration practitioner.

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Ongoing

• Independent Lives provides a wide range of funded training aimed at support personal assistants and Direct Payment employers. Find out more here
• Amaze is a charity that gives information, advice and support to families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brighton & Hove and Sussex. Find out more here. They offer free workshops for parent carers of children and young people with SEND book here
• Renaissance Legal specialise in working with families and carers of disabled and vulnerable individuals, helping them plan effectively for the future with Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection applications and Inheritance Tax Planning. They deliver a range of informative legal webinars.  Find out more here
• Future Learn offer a range of Autism courses and awareness training as part of their psychology and mental health training offer. Find out more here

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