Within Warrington we offer evidence-based parenting programmes which can form part of wider Early Help Support. The programmes are delivered across Warrington by skilled and experienced accredited facilitators. We deliver a wide menu of parenting programes depending on the age of your children, family needs, circumstances and desired outcomes.
What are parenting programmes?
Parenting programmes aim to help parents provide the best possible environment in which their children can develop socially, emotionally and reach their full potential. They aim to promote well-being and resillience by supporting families to build good attachment in infancy and beyond and reduce the likelihood of problems arising, whilst improving overall parenting.
While consistent parenting strategies are important to give our children the best start in life, it is also important to consider the enviornment that we are providing for our children. Our relationships play a huge part in our children's social, educational and emortional wellbeing. Some level of arguing and conflict between parents is often a normal part of everyday life, however there is strong evidence to show how inter-parental conflict that is frequent, intense and poorly resolved can have a significant negative impact on children's mental health and long-term life chances.
Parental conflict (whether parents are together or separated) places children at risk of poor social, emotional and educational outcomes. Improvement can be achieved through early intervention and if parental conflict is corrected. Early intervention to support co-parenting coupldes to resolve conflict constructively has the greatest opportunity for successful outcomes.
Current Parenting courses offered
We have a range of support available to help you navigate those 'tricky' parts of your relationships.
Welcome to the World - suitable for expectant parents from approx 20 weeks gestation. The sessions are a relaxed way for parents to think about the transistion to parenthood and discuss issues that can be a challenge for every new mother and father. Sessions will include, understanding your baby's brain development, your future as parents and as a family; your roots, traditions, hopes and fears for the future; breastfeeding and the practical tasks of caring for your new baby; the need to nuture ourselves.
The Nurture Programme - suitable for parents of children aged 5-10 years focusing on children’s behavioural and emotional difficulties self-awareness, empathy, appropriate expectations and positive discipline.
Parents Plus Adolescent Programme - suitable for parents of young people aged 11-16 years. Focusing on understanding teenage brain development, building and maintaining positive relationships with your teen, positive discipline strategies, drug, alcohol, sexual health and technology information.
How to refer
- Parents/carers wishing to self-refer, please send a message to the parenting email address: [email protected]
- For referrals from services (such as Education, Early Years, Health, Voluntary sector), please complete the MARS referral form to request parenting, You will have to register on ‘My Warrington’ first in order to access the referral form. Please don't request a specific programme as we allocate to the most appropriate intervention.