Parenting Support can be provided in a number of ways
Information at key transition points
Most schools provide information to parents at transition points. These could be extended to include other school-based issues such as health, behaviour, sex, drugs, alcohol etc.
If you need further information, please contact your school for details of any help they may be able to provide or The Family Information Service who can also direct you to agencies that can provide help and/or support.
Parenting Groups
The parenting groups on offer are either specific evidence based parenting programmes such as Solihull Approach Parenting, or more informal types such as positive play, step by step parenting, baby massage etc. The groups are usually run over a few weeks.
Download the document below to find out what groups are currently running in your area:
Information on specific Parenting Groups
Solihull Approach Parenting Group
A 10 week programme of 2 hour sessions which aims to improve parent/child relationships. The course explores parenting styles, developmental needs, temper tantrums, communication, sleep, having fun together and general behaviour issues. It builds on the Solihull Approach Themes.
Positive Parenting
A 5 to 8 week programme which aims to improve a child's physical and emotional well-being by promoting positive parent-child interactions, maintains the safety of the child, increase knowledge and use of behaviour management skills and improve family communication.
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
Looks at all aspects of being a parent from family roots and values to behaviour management through discipline. Aims to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase parents' involvement in local communities and services. Culturally and ethnically diverse.
Speakeasy
The aim of the course is to get parents and carers to feel more confident and relaxed and find out the best ways to chat with their children, whatever their age, about growing up, body changes, sex and relationships.
For further information on Parenting courses please contact extendedservices@northamptonshire.gov.uk