Date and time
9 Jun 2026, 13:30 to 15:30
Topic
- Sensory needs
Location
- Online
Participants
- Parents
- Professionals
Venue
Online
Contact
Saara Saarnio, Service Development Officer, Bi-borough Inclusion Service
Email: ssaarnio@westminster.gov.uk
Booking
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Event information
This is an online event for parents of children living in the Bi-borough or professionals working in schools in the Bi-borough (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council).
Sensory processing and regulation are essential components in our understanding of emotional regulation. Sensory and emotional regulation are commonly requested areas for Occupational Therapy advice and support across the Bi-borough. Through this training, we aim to assist participants to navigate through emotional regulation and sensory processing needs to better foster emotional regulation for pupils in the Bi-borough.
Many pupils require their supporting teachers to understand sensory differences and to foster emotional regulation. However, not all pupils with sensory processing challenges are known to the Occupational Therapy services, or they may not meet the threshold for targeted or specialist input. Our SEN OT team provides a variety of free online and in-person training courses, including this online course, to support teachers. The aim of this training is for participants to further their knowledge and understanding of emotional regulation and therefore a clear basic knowledge of the 8 senses and sensory processing is highly recommended to attend this course.
Our Advisory Occupational Therapists will be available to answer specific questions related to the training content and implementation in school environments with expert Occupational Therapy knowledge in sensory processing and emotional regulation.