Mapping Sensory Needs-Practical Tools Supporting Disabled Children in CHs

This interactive 3-hour virtual training is designed for residential care staff who support disabled children and young people with diagnosed conditions such as autism, ADHD, or sensory processing disorder (SPD). These children often experience the world in ways that require thoughtful, sensory-informed care. Through engaging activities, case studies, and practical tools, participants will explore how to recognise and respond to sensory behaviours in ways that promote emotional regulation, safety, and wellbeing in residential settings. Who Should Attend:

• Residential care workers and managers

• Key workers and support staff in children’s homes

• Professionals supporting disabled children with sensory needs

• Staff working with children with EHCPs or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the 8 sensory systems and how they influence behaviour, regulation, and relationships in disabled children.
• Recognise signs of sensory-seeking, sensory-avoiding, and dysregulation in children with autism, ADHD, or SPD.
• Reflect on their own sensory preferences and how these impact their caregiving approach.
• Apply practical strategies to create sensory-supportive environments in children’s homes.
• Use a framework for understanding sensory regulation to inform care planning and team practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues to embed sensory awareness into daily routines and team culture.

Your trainer - Eithne Staunton, known to many through the Free Managers Monthly Meetups and Safe Harbour Network, brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in children’s social care. With a background as a Registered Manager specialising in services for disabled children, Eithne has led teams to achieve 13 consecutive years of 'Outstanding' Ofsted ratings. Her ethos is grounded in a child-first, person-centred approach, with a deep belief that behaviour is communication. Eithne is passionate about equipping teams to respond with empathy, insight, and practical tools, especially when supporting children with diagnosed disabilities such as autism, ADHD, or sensory processing disorder in residential care. This training is not based on theory alone; it’s rooted in over two decades of real-world leadership, frontline experience, and a commitment to compassionate, outcomes-focused practice. Eithne’s sessions are known for being engaging, reflective, and full of strategies that staff can use immediately to improve the lives of the children they care for.

Delivery  - The virtual event is hosted on Zoom. Participants need access to a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, a quiet and private space to join from, and to have made sure they can access Zoom

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Cost: £60+VAT