Blackpool Tiggers

Training - dates and info.

A new training programme can be read below.

Training is offered to volunteers, parents, members for FREE, except as below. Non-members are charged.
Note that it is necessary to charge members who book and don't take their place on a course. This charge is £50 for a whole day course and £30 for an evening course.

Click here for training dates - New Jan 08

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Note that pre-booking is essential for members and non-members.

Links to main courses

Various Dates

Volunteer Induction Training Click here


Various Dates

First Aid Training Click here


2nd May 2008

Teenage, Tantrums, TransitionsClick here


22/23 May 2008

NAS Help! 2Click here


Spring 2008

Anti-Bullying Click here

Induction Training: Various Dates

This information is contained on the volunteers page so please click below.

Click here to learn more about Induction Training


2nd May 2008

Teenage, Tantrums, Transitions

Imperial Hotel, Blackpool. A one day conference with 4 expert speakers. Book via the Childrens Workforce Development Unit, Progress House, Blackpool, tel 01253 476588. More info to follow.


22/23rd May 2008 - NAS - Help! 2

22nd May 2008 at 10.30am and 2.30pm
Supporting the Siblings of your Child with an ASD
23rd May 2008 at 10.30am and 2.30pm
Anti Bullying Support and Strategies for your Child with an ASD

The West Room
Preston North End Football Club
Sir Tom Finney Way
Preston, Lancashire
PR1 6RU

Click here to download the poster

Click here to download the application form


Spring 2008

Anti-Bullying

Click here to download the poster below.


Additional Training 2007

First Aid

The British Red Cross, Blackpool are holding First Aid courses through 2007. The dates are in the leaflets linked to below. Members can arrange their places on the courses and ask Tiggers for reimbursement.

August to October

October to December

COMPLETED COURSES - Would you like them repeated?

Afasic training

Explore the communication and language impairment of young adults with particular focus on autism and aspergers'.

Click below to download Afasic information;

click here to view a leaflet on Afasic

Support Workshop

Blackpool Council and Tiggers provided a workshop for parents on the support available for families affected by autism in Blackpool. There was input from different services giving advice on which service to approach for different needs and what is on offer. Was at the Meeting Room at the Sports Centre from 6-9pm on March 27th.

Training - Sleep Nurse

Was Feb 6th 2007. 5:30 - 8:00pm Sleep Nurse gave presentation and individual consultations.

Sleep Nurse Patti consults

Training - Personal Portfolios

Was March 13th 2007. 6:30 -9:00pm Personal Portfolios. Their use and how to build one from Paul Birks of Cerebra.

Training courses are evaluated using feedback forms. You can read them here;

click here to readAS1 November 2005 Training Course

click here to readAS1 February 2006 Training Course

click here to readAS2 December 2005 Training Course

click here to readCPRA November 2005 Training Evaluation Results

click here to readCPRA May 2006 Training Evaluation

click here to readUpskilling Training Evaluation

click here to readSign Language 3rd October 2005 Training Evaluation

click here to readChallenging Behaviours 25th April 2006 Training Evaluation

click here to readSafe Physical Intervention 6th October 2005 Training Evaluation

click here to readSafe Physical Intervention Final Results

click here to readPlay Therapy 24th September 2005 Training Evaluation

click here to readMusic Therapy Final Results

Updated:27/06/2008