Parenting referrals

For parents and carers to have a better understanding about the impact of ACEs on them and their children. It is designed to support each of the participants to explore ways to develop positive coping strategies for day to day living.

Age of child: all

Length: 10 weeks

For parents and carers of children and young people who have a clinical diagnosis of ADHD.

Age of child: all

Length: 10 weeks

Baby PEEP courses are suitable for any family with a baby under the age of 10 months.

Baby PEEP is a course which includes talk times on supporting and enhancing child development. Each week parent and baby can enjoy:

• play activities and ideas
• songs and rhymes
• sharing books together

Courses run throughout the year.

Families are encouraged to book themselves onto these courses using Eventbrite, however referrals are also accepted.

Age of child: 4 to 9 months

Length: 10 weeks

A play based programme supporting children who are not on track with their communication and language. Provided by trained facilitators.

The sessions focus on:

• playing and interacting with the child to support speech and language
• sharing books, rhymes and songs in the best way to support early speech and language
• best practice if English is their second language
• top tips for TV, screen time and using dummies

Other support sites available are:

• BBCtinyhappypeople on Instagram and Facebook 
• National Literacy Trust
• Peeple - supporting parents, carers and children to learn together

Age of child: 24 to 36 months

Length: 8 to 10 weeks

For women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. The aim of the course is to help them make sense of and understand what has happened to them and to look at the effects on children that have been exposed to domestic abuse - in a safe and supportive environment.

Age of child: all

Length: 10 weeks

For women who have experienced domestic abuse and violence. The course follows on from previous domestic abuse support or courses. The course supports participants with exploring positive coping strategies for day to day living. Held in a safe and supportive environment. 

Age of child: all

Length: 10 weeks

For mothers and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. The aim is to talk to each other about the domestic abuse, learn to communicate and rebuild and strengthen their relationship in a creative and safe environment.

Age of child: 7 to 14 years

Length: 10 weeks

This course focuses on the parent or carer's own emotional wellbeing. It helps them to identify their early warning signs of emotional distress and develop their own sense of positive emotional health and wellbeing.

The course offers an overview of mental health and wellbeing in relation to being a parent or carer.

Age of child: all

Length: 6 weeks

To support parents and carers to recognise and understand the importance of relationships, praise and incentives and how best to manage challenging behaviours.

The programme encourages parents and carers to identify and recognise issues and solutions by using everyday examples.

Age of child: 0 to 12 years

A course for parents who are expecting a baby (26 weeks pregnant or more), giving them practical information about pregnancy, labour and birth.  A partner, family member or a birthing partner is welcome to attend.

The course covers a wide range of topics including:

• their baby's development in the womb
• labour
• feeding
• understanding their newborn's needs

This course is run by qualified facilitators and also includes sessions led by the local midwifery and health visitors who will be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have.

Families are encouraged to book themselves onto these courses using Eventbrite, and there is a fee for this course, however referrals are also accepted. Courses will appear on eventbrite when available.

Contact Early Help for more information:

• phone 01344 354382
• email: early.help@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Age of child: antenatal - parent needs to be at least 26 weeks pregnant to attend

Length: 6 weeks - held in the evening

Solihull courses are also available as an online course on the Our Place website. Access code: PARENTING

Understanding Your Baby courses are suitable for any family with a baby under 4 months old. The programme provides information on brain development and their baby’s physical and emotional development and shows how important their relationship with their baby is for the baby’s development.

Course includes:

• understanding the feelings of parent and baby
• brain development and crying
• healthy sleep patterns
• feeding
• play and development
• childcare options

Courses run throughout the year.

Families are encouraged to book themselves onto these courses using Eventbrite, however referrals are also accepted. Courses will appear on eventbrite when available.

Age of child: 0 to 3 months

Length: 6 weeks

Solihull courses are also available as an online course on the Our Place website. Access code: PARENTING

In this online course, parents and carers identify personal goals and the strategies that will help meet them and reflect on their children's behaviour and their relationship with their children.

This is an online course. 

Age of child: all

Length: 6 weeks

Visit the Our Place website to access the course.

Access code: PARENTING

In this online course, parents and carers get a better understanding of how the adolescent brain evolves and the impact of that on behaviour.

This is an online course.

Age of child: teens

Length: 6 weeks

Visit the Our Place website to access the course.

Access code: PARENTING

This programme is designed to support a parent or carer's core relationship with their children. It covers issues of:

• communication
• setting boundaries
• education
• sex
• drugs

Age of child: 11 to 16

Length: 10 weeks

These parenting workshops include:

• strategies for managing child behaviour
• setting boundaries
• parenting styles
• meeting children’s emotional needs

Age of child: 0 to 11 years

Length: 5 to 6 weeks