The newborn baby
A one-day training course for maternity nurses wishing to update their skills and knowledge, nursery nurses who wish to enhance their current childcare knowledge, and those interested in becoming maternity nurses or night nannies. The course covers birth and all aspects of baby care and feeding.
Orpington, Kent. Cost 60. Contact Newborn Nannies on 01689 898484 or e-mail nb.nannies@ntlworld.com.
16-28 August
The Montessori philosophy and apparatus workshop
This two-week workshop from Early Years Education gives comprehensive practical experience of all the Montessori nursery materials and an overview of Montessori's philosophy, linked to key theories of child development. A practical examination is held on 29 August.
The Bar Convent Conference Centre, York. Cost 545 or 55 per single day. Contact Maggie Tait on 01759 302638.
20 August
Baby care skills course
The Nanny Academy is running this one-day certified course aimed at qualified nannies wishing to refresh their baby care skills, midwives, other childcare professionals and parents.
London. Cost 150. Contact the Nanny Academy on 020 8347 8383.
1 September
Asperger sydrome: the facts
The Scottish Society for Autism runs courses on autism and related issues at its Centre for Education and Training in Autism. This one-day course will provide a good grounding in understanding Asperger syndrome. It will present basic practical remedial strategies and discuss lifestyle support issues.
Gean House Conference Centre, Alloa. Cost 99 for professionals, Pounds 79 for parents. Contact the Scottish Society for Autism on 01259 720044 or book online at www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk.
8 September
Every childhood matters
This is a unique opportunity to reassess the services and support for children, to explore what it means to be a child today, and discuss the role Government, parents and the wider community can play.
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London. Cost 185. Contact 020 7512 2100 or e-mail everychildhoodmatters@4children.org.uk/ 14 September
Understanding challenging behaviour
This introductory course from the British Institute for Learning Disabilities explores positive ways of working with people who exhibit challenging behaviour. The day examines the nature, cause and effects of challenging behaviour, and explores positive ways of working with people who exhibit such behaviour.
Sheffield. Cost 132.19 for members, 146.87 for non-members, 58.75 for family carers. Contact the BILD on 01562 723010 or visit www.bild.org.uk.
15 September
Music in the early years
A child's experience of music should begin as early as possible. This workshop from Children in Scotland will introduce the Kodaly method of involving young children in music activities, including singing games and helping young people develop rhythm, pulse and pitch. Participants will receive a book of songs and rhymes and accompanying CD.
Dundee. Cost 70 for members, 90 for non-members. Contact Alison Rowan on 0131 222 2405 or e-mail arowan@childreninscotland.org.uk.
16 September
An introduction to epilepsy
This half-day seminar is appropriate for those who have just started working with people with epilepsy and also for those who need an update on the latest epilepsy information. The seminar introduces the condition and covers seizure management.
Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Cost 15. Contact the National Society for Epilepsy on 01494 601392 or visit www.epilepsynse.co.uk..
