Professionals 1 hour talk
All our talks are delivered by training facilitators with valuable lived experience of PDA as PDAers themselves, parents, carers, partners, family members or professionals working with PDAers.
This online introductory session is designed to raise awareness of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and provide signposting to relevant resources for professionals working across all sectors, including healthcare, social care, and education.
Please note: this is an awareness level talk and does not include in-depth training, specific support approaches, or interactive elements.
If you’re looking for CPD accredited training with practical strategies and more comprehensive content, please explore our full range of CPD course options here.
Duration
- 1 hour – introductory talk only
- 1.5 hours – introductory talk plus 30 minutes Q&A
Course content
- What is PDA?
- Demands
- Effects
- An overview of general helpful approaches
- Signposting to further resources and support
Course options available
- Delivered online live as a webinar
- 50+ group options available
- Option to purchase a number of places on our training hub for self paced learning.
Fee structure
| Attendees | Online – Live 1 hour |
Online – Live with Q&A 1.5 hours |
Online – Recorded 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20 | £300 | £400 | £200 |
| 21–30 | £350 | £450 | £250 |
| 31–50 | £400 | £500 | £350 |
We are happy to provide a personalised quote based on your organisation’s needs.
Final prices may vary depending upon:
- the number of attendees
- the length and format of the session
- whether a bespoke or tailored session is required
- any additional preparation or content development needed
Payment terms
- Full payment for the course is required prior to delivery.
- Expenses will be invoiced separately after the event, based on actual costs. Supporting documentation is available upon request.
- If you foresee any difficulty in meeting these terms, please contact us at the time of booking to discuss.
Fee validity and amendments
Please note that the PDA Society reserves the right to amend fees at any time. All pricing provided here should be treated as a guide only.
Once you have received a written quotation from our training team, fees quoted will remain valid for a maximum of 4 weeks.
How to book
To make a booking or request further information, please complete our enquiry form.
To discuss options for individual training on our public courses contact us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.
For assistance with our E-learning contact us at training.support@pdasociety.org.uk.
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