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.