Understanding Autism – 3 Week Course

Event Date: 02/02/2026
Start Time: 9:30 am
End Time: 2:30 pm
Location: St. Francis Community Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, G5 0SE

We are offering a 3-week Understanding Autism training course for unpaid carers, focusing on autism, sensory needs, and distressed behaviour.

Dates

2nd February – Understanding Autism
9th February – Sensory Needs
16th February – Anxiety & Distressed Behaviour

🕘 Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm
📍 Location: St. Francis Community Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, Glasgow G5 0SE

What You’ll Learn

A clear understanding of autism and related needs
How sensory information may be processed differently
Ways to understand and respond to distressed behaviour
Practical strategies to support communication and reduce anxiety

Booking

To book a place, contact Glasgow South Carers Centre on 0141 423 0728.

We would recommend you attend all three sessions to get the most out of the training.

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Booking Form

Fill our the booking form and a member of our day-opps team will be in touch to confirm your space

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