Training Opportunities
Understanding your child's autism
This is a free, introductory-level workshop where we’ll talk about:
· Autistic vs neurotypical differences
· Sensory processing – the eight senses
· Social interaction
· Rigid & repetitive behaviours
· Special interests
· The spiky profile
· Autistic vs neurotypical brain development
· A different way of seeing the world
· Being a detective – what’s underlying the behaviour?
· Some ways to minimise challenging behaviours
You’ll have a chance to share your own experience as much as you want. It’ll be a chance to meet other parents in a similar situation, and will hopefully be enjoyable. The workshop is part of the NeuWay Neurodiversity Support service, which LDCVS is running in North Lancashire. For more information about the service and the parent referral form, go to Neu Way Support in the Lancaster District – LDCVS – Lancaster District Community & Voluntary Solutions.
Tea, coffee & biscuits provided.
Understanding your child's autism: tackling typical issues
We’ll look at the most common issues that parents call in about and as a group look at ways of tackling them. You’ll have the chance, if you want to, to get the group to look at an issue you’re facing yourself.
Come along and meet other parents. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. This is part of the NeuWay Neurodiversity Support Service, run by LDCVS in North Lancashire. For more information about the service and the parent referral form, go to Neu Way Support in the Lancaster District – LDCVS – Lancaster District Community & Voluntary Solutions.
Previous opportunities
| Opportunity | Date | Location |
| Suicide Prevention | 23-October-25 | More Music, Morecambe |
| Mentoring NCFE Level 1 | 13-October-25 & 20-October-2025 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Hoarding Awareness | 7-October-25 | Online |
| Advocacy: Giving People a Voice | 1-October-25 | Online |
| PREVENT: Safeguarding Against Radicalisation | 30-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | 29-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Suicide Prevention | 17-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| 3D Printing | 16-September-25 | Online |
| Emergency First Aid at Work | 10-September-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Mental Health Awareness | 19-August-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Public Speaking & Pitching Your Charity | 13-June-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| ASIST Suicide Prevention | 3-June-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | 23-May-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 13-May-25 & 14-May-25 | Torrisholme Methodist Church |
| Getting the most out of Social Media | 08-May-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 01-May-25 | Warton Village Hall, Carnforth |
| Volunteer Management Workshop | 18-Mar-25 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 04-Mar-25 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 19-Feb-25 | Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster |
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness | 13-Feb-25 | Online |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 28-Jan-25 | Online |
| Disability Inclusion | 21-Jan-25 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Morecambe Town Council Grants Top Tips & Q&A | 09-Jan-25 | Online |
| Stress Management and Resilience | 09-Jan-25 | The Link, Morecambe |
| Communicating Your Impact | 04-Dec-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid |
02-Dec-24 & 03-Dec-24 |
St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 | 14-Nov-24 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
| Getting Your Head Around Finance | 13-Nov-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 07-Nov-24 & 08-Nov-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Lancashire Lifesavers First Aid | 17-Oct-24 | Stanley Road Baptist Church, Morecambe |
| Coaching & Mentoring | 01-Oct-24 | Online |
| Understanding GDPR | 26-Sep-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| LGBT+ Awareness | 18-Sep-24 | Out in the Bay, Morecambe |
| Working with volunteers with disabilities | 17-Sep-24 | Online |
| Introduction to Project Management | 17-Sep-24 | Lancaster & Morecambe College |
| Visual Impairment Awareness | 30-Aug-24 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness | 17-Jul-24 | Online |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 12-Jul-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 27-Jun-24 & 28-Jun-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Supporting and engaging with people in recovery | 25-Jun-24 | Online |
| Social Investment | 04-Jun-24 | The Storey, Lancaster |
| Risk Management & Insurance | 09-May-24 | Online |
| Farming Related Stress | 18-Apr-24 | Cockerham Village Hall |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 27-Mar-24 | Christ Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 22-Mar-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Youth Mental Health First Aid | 18-Mar-24 & 19-Mar-24 | Lancaster University |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 12-Mar-24 | Online |
| Mental Health First Aid | 4-Mar-24 & 5-Mar-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | 30-Jan-24 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| It’s a Man’s Life | 12-Dec-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Introduction to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | 06-Dec-23 | Lancaster University |
| Suicide Prevention | 05-Dec-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Writing a Compelling Funding Application | 30-Nov-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Top tips for writing a funding application | 29-Nov-23 | Online |
| Supporting Autism & Neuroinclusion in the Workplace | 29-Nov-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Food Safety in Catering Level 2 | 1-Nov-23 & 2-Nov-23 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
| Suicide Prevention | 17-Oct-23 | The Cornerstone, Lancaster |
| Mental Health First Aid | 16-Oct-23 | St Thomas Church, Lancaster |
| Essential Lifesaving Skills | 21-Sep-23, 28-Sep-23 & 05-Oct-23 | Commodore Club, Morecambe |
