Parenting programmes are workshops and/or groups that support you with some of the challenges of being a parent. Parents tell us that they learn a great deal from each other and enjoy the support that a group provides. We offer a selection of free workshops, whatever the age or needs of your child.

Understanding your Child (Solihull) – Ages 4 to 11

Join us for a free 20-hour workshop (10 weekly 2-hour sessions) for parents and carers of children aged 4 to 11 years.

This is an evidence-based workshop that covers topics such as:

• How your child develops
• Understanding how your child is feeling
• Tuning into what your child needs
• Responding to how your child is feeling
• Different styles of parenting
• Having fun together
• The rhythm of interaction
• Why is sleep important?
• Self-regulation and anger
• Communication and tuning in
• Looking back and looking forwards

This workshop is offered both face-to-face and online.

To book onto a workshop, please visit the Understanding your Child (Solihull) – Ages 4 to 11 booking page

Positive Parenting Bitesize

Positive Parenting Bitesize sessions are free workshops run by Together for Families’ team of Parenting Workers who are trained in evidence-based interventions. They are an introduction to some top tips and strategies and incorporates golden threads from our other parenting programmes. 

Each session is 2 hours long and sessions are available weekly on different topics. 

Please see the dates/topics below:

Sessions will run on Tuesday evenings from 18:00-20:00pm or Wednesday afternoons from 12:30-14:30pm on the following dates:

December 2024

• Tuesday 03.12.24 - Supporting Education and School
• Wednesday 04.12.24 - Technology and Safety
• Wednesday 11.12.24 - Routines and Boundaries

January 2025

• Monday 06.01.25 - Solihull Approach workshop for parents (ages 0-11)
• Friday 10.01.25 - Supporting Healthy Relationships
• Monday 13.01.25 - Supporting Healthy Relationships
• Friday 17.01.25 - Solihull Approach workshop for parents (ages 0-11)
• Monday 20.01.25 - Technology and safety
• Friday 24.01.25 - Remaining calm
• Monday 27.01.25 - Introduction to the teenage brain
• Friday 31.01.25 - Supporting education and school

February 2025

• Monday 03.02.25 - Remaining calm
• Friday 07.02.25 - Sibling rivalry and conflict
• Monday 10.02.25 - Special time with your child
• Friday 14.02.25 - Introduction to the teenage brain
• Monday 24.02.25 - Praise and rewards
• Friday 28.02.25 - Technology and safety

March 2025

• Monday 03.03.25 -  Routines and boundaries
• Friday 07.03.25 - Supporting Healthy Relationships
• Monday 10.03.25 - Sibling rivalry and conflict
• Friday 14.03.25 - Praise and rewards
• Monday 17.03.25 - Supporting education and school
• Friday 21.03.25 - Solihull Approach workshop for parents (ages 0-11)
• Monday 24.03.25 - Solihull Approach workshop for parents (ages 0-11)
• Friday 28.03.25 - Special time with your child
• Monday 31.03.25 - Supporting Healthy Relationships

April 2025

• Friday 04.04.25 - Routines and boundaries

To book onto a bitesize workshop, visit the Positive Parenting Bitesize workshop booking page

Supporting Parents and Children Emotionally (SPACE)

SPACE is a free programme for any parent or carer who wants to better understand and support their children’s emotions, as well as their own.

This 5-week face-to-face programme will cover:

• Understanding what is meant by a Trauma Informed approach
• Understanding toxic stress and the flight/fight response
• Practical approaches to support children to regulate their emotions
• Healthy coping strategies for dealing with stress
• Managing different emotions
• Understanding behaviour
• Building resilience in ourselves and our children
• Adopting appropriate expectations of children
• Enhancing your ability to provide nurturing care

For more information or to book a place, email space@cornwall.gov.uk

Arguing Better - a workshop for parents with a child of any age 

You will learn:

• Where stress comes from and how it can effect you
• Ways to recognise stress and talk about it
• How to support each other through difficult times
• What causes arguments and how to stop them

Both parents are encouraged to attend together, but one parent can attend on their own.

To book onto a workshop, please visit the Arguing Better booking page

Getting it Right for Children - a workshop for separating or separated parents

You will learn:

• How to stay calm and listen as well as talk
• Why it's helpful to see things from a different point of view
• What to do to stop a discussion from turning into an argument
• Skills for finding solutions and making compromises 

 Parents should attend separate courses and book separate dates.

To book onto a workshop, please visit the Getting it Right for Children booking page

Home-Start

Home-Start Kernow offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with children under 5 throughout Cornwall. Parents may struggle at one time or another, you are not alone, that’s when Home-Start Kernow can help.  

Home-Start offer a variety of groups for families and most groups operate every week during term time. Most families will get 6 months of group support, some may be offered places for longer if additional support is needed or needs change. 

Come chat and play.

To find out more information and to book a place, visit the Home-Start Kernow website

Energy Advice Event

National Energy Action is the national charity, helping everyone have a warm, safe and healthy home.

National Energy Action's Energy Adviser Laura will be at presenting an Energy Bitesize session monthly, on Mondays 30 September, 21 October, 18 November, 16 December. Get tips on energy efficiency, advice on the help available, and help so you can prepare for winter. Plus enter our free raffle and you could win a slow cooker or air fryer. Raffle terms and conditions apply.

If you're struggling with your bills go www.nea.org.uk/get-help.

Or you can call our Energy Advice and Support Service on 0800 304 7159 or our Benefits Advice and Support Service on 0800 138 8218.

To book onto a bitesize workshop, visit the Positive Parenting Bitesize workshop booking page