Our courses
We offer a range of courses for parents and carers.
Baby and us
This course is for first-time parents and carers during their baby's first months.
It includes a welcome session plus 8 weekly sessions (term time only). Each session is 2 hours long.
Topics include:
- reflecting on the birth
- taking care of ourselves
- feelings and managing stress
- routines: daily, feeding, sleeping
- your baby’s personality
- connecting with your baby
- safety
If you're a first-time parent of a baby under 6 months old, and would like to sign up for a couple, please complete the expression of interest form.
Being a parent
This course is for parents and carers of children aged 2 to 11 years.
It includes a welcome session plus 8 weekly sessions (term time only). Each session is 2 hours long.
Topics include:
- doing things for ourselves
- feelings
- child-led play
- valuing my child
- understanding children’s behaviour
- discipline strategies
- listening skills
To sign up, complete the expression of interest form.
Being a parent (autism)
This course is for parents and carers of children diagnosed with autism or on the pathway, with a developmental age of 5 to 11 years.
It includes a welcome session plus 10 weekly sessions (term time only). Each session is 2 and a half hours long.
Topics include:
- taking care of ourselves
- feelings and meltdowns
- child-led play
- understanding needs behind behaviour
- raising self esteem
- routines
- communication
- parenting styles
- listening skills
- stress management
To sign up, complete the expression of interest form.
Being a parent together
This course is for co-parenting couples (whether in a relationship or not). You must attend together.
It takes place online during the evening, and includes 3 weekly sessions (term time only). Each session is 2 hours long.
Topics include:
- looking after ourselves
- being a co-parenting team
- feelings
- reflective listening
- communication styles
To sign up, complete the expression of interest form.
Living with teenagers
This course is for parents and carers of adolescents aged 11 to 16 years.
It includes a welcome session plus 8 weekly sessions (term time only). Each session is 2 hours long, and usually takes place online in the evenings.
Topics include:
- looking after ourselves
- parenting styles
- needs behind behaviours
- communication
- feelings
- handling conflict
- household rules
- building independence
To sign up, complete the expression of interest form.