Every parent knows that the hardest job anyone can do is to bring up children. We all struggle at times to know how best to raise children to be happy, confident and respectful young people.
Parenting courses
The Parenting Partnership project offers a range of parenting programmes to parents and carers in the borough who have children between the ages of 0 to 18 years old.
They offer courses such as:
- Mellow Parenting
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
- Positive Parenting Programme (also known as Triple P)
These courses are free and are being held at a range of venues across the borough. Find out more about the parenting courses on the UPG website.
Strengthening relationships within families
1 to 1 or group sessions with the aim of supporting parents to understand the impact of conflict, understand better their own feelings and triggers and be able to mentalise with their children's needs. Find out more about the strengthening relationships within families course.
Parenting services coordinator
The Urban Partnership Group and H&F Children's Services are working together to provide a parenting coordinator service for all parents who are interested in learning about parenting skills training.
Throughout H&F there are trained people who want to support you and we are training more people in all kinds of settings. The parenting coordinator can help you to find the right kind of support and point you in the direction of where to get advice.
For more details, contact the parenting services coordinator:
- Telephone: 020 7605 0800
- Email: parenting@upg.org.uk
Early help service
The early help service can assess your situation to see if your family qualifies for extra help. Find out more about the early help service.
Relate - the relationship people
Relate are a national charity and they provide relationship support. If you're having problems in your family life, there are lots of ways they can help you.
Family Action
Family Action are a charity that provide practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country.
Family Lives
Family Lives are a charity with over 30 years of experience helping parents to deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life.
NSPCC
The NSPCC has lots of useful guidance and tips to help you keep your child safe.
This includes advice on:
- children's mental health
- staying safe online
- support for parents
- what to do if you're worried about a child