Our events
Our events include holiday activities, after school clubs, training sessions for families and professionals as well as social events for parents.
Important Notice
To access any of our resources or attend our regular or one off events you must be a family member of JIGSAW Thornbury (please note to book on as a professional to the Project 5 conference this doesn’t apply). It is free to join. All you need to do is fill out a membership form and we will issue you with a membership number and card. You will need to input this number when booking events through the website.
You can join online here
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the amount of activities JIGSAW is now running there will be no capacity for late bookings to any of our events. This is due to the additional admin it requires and our workload. All events are advertised in a timely manner but please be aware they close to bookings when full OR about 3-5 days prior to the event. If you purchase a ticket to any event and are unable to attend, do not offer this to other members on social media. Instead contact the JIGSAW Thornbury events email or phone us at the base. All bookings require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to cancel with a full refund. This allows us time to fill your space. Cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice will be non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
If you have any questions please email us at admin@jigsawthornbury.org.uk
May 2021
Project 5: Train the Trainer
This training course is designed for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Welfare and Wellbeing practitioners supporting children and young people with anxiety, stress and mental health issues. The workshops enable trainers to deliver our Project 5 programme within their own settings. Following the success of our initial pilot which delivered Project 5 resource to pupils and parents of children in KS2/3, we have now developed the Train the Trainer course and teacher resource to be used with pupils in school settings. This training will be delivered alongside theory, practical teaching activities and a…
Find out more »Wellbeing: The Portable Relaxation Toolkit!
We are offering a six week Wellbeing Course for parents and carers of children with additional needs, with thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council. We all need to have the energy to care so it's important to look after our own health and wellbeing needs. Learning how to practise self-care and relaxation techniques will help enable us to keep going, supporting and caring for our families. Helena Dawson of Chessel Bay Therapies will be leading weekly online workshops on…
Find out more »Zoom Creative Wellbeing Group
Join Lizzie, or another member of the JIGSAW Support Team, Wednesday afternoons on Zoom for a friendly chat and craft. Connect with other parents and carers, share concerns and gain support whilst doing something creative. Bring your own craft along or purchase one of our Wellbeing Craft packs from the JIGSAW Shop. Currently there is a Cross Stitch Heart or English Paper Piecing to choose from. You can order here https://www.jigsawthornbury.org.uk/shop/ This virtual session is free and open to all…
Find out more »Wellbeing: The Portable Relaxation Toolkit!
We are offering a six week Wellbeing Course for parents and carers of children with additional needs, with thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council. We all need to have the energy to care so it's important to look after our own health and wellbeing needs. Learning how to practise self-care and relaxation techniques will help enable us to keep going, supporting and caring for our families. Helena Dawson of Chessel Bay Therapies will be leading weekly online workshops on…
Find out more »Zoom Creative Wellbeing Group
Join Lizzie, or another member of the JIGSAW Support Team, Wednesday afternoons on Zoom for a friendly chat and craft. Connect with other parents and carers, share concerns and gain support whilst doing something creative. Bring your own craft along or purchase one of our Wellbeing Craft packs from the JIGSAW Shop. Currently there is a Cross Stitch Heart or English Paper Piecing to choose from. You can order here https://www.jigsawthornbury.org.uk/shop/ This virtual session is free and open to all…
Find out more »Project 5: Train the Trainer
This training course is designed for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Welfare and Wellbeing practitioners supporting children and young people with anxiety, stress and mental health issues. The workshops enable trainers to deliver our Project 5 programme within their own settings. Following the success of our initial pilot which delivered Project 5 resource to pupils and parents of children in KS2/3, we have now developed the Train the Trainer course and teacher resource to be used with pupils in school settings. This training will be delivered alongside theory, practical teaching activities and a…
Find out more »Wellbeing: The Portable Relaxation Toolkit!
We are offering a six week Wellbeing Course for parents and carers of children with additional needs, with thanks to funding from South Gloucestershire Council. We all need to have the energy to care so it's important to look after our own health and wellbeing needs. Learning how to practise self-care and relaxation techniques will help enable us to keep going, supporting and caring for our families. Helena Dawson of Chessel Bay Therapies will be leading weekly online workshops on…
Find out more »Zoom Creative Wellbeing Group
Join Lizzie, or another member of the JIGSAW Support Team, Wednesday afternoons on Zoom for a friendly chat and craft. Connect with other parents and carers, share concerns and gain support whilst doing something creative. Bring your own craft along or purchase one of our Wellbeing Craft packs from the JIGSAW Shop. Currently there is a Cross Stitch Heart or English Paper Piecing to choose from. You can order here https://www.jigsawthornbury.org.uk/shop/ This virtual session is free and open to all…
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