Parenting programme is based on social learning theory and is a family intervention programme to introduce parenting skills and positive strategies consisting of simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to your family.
It helps you understand the way your family works and uses the things you already say, think, feel and do in new ways.
While parenting programme is almost always successful in improving child behavioural problems, more than half of its emphasis is on developing positive attitudes, skills and behaviour. This helps prevent problems arising and fosters family relationships that encourage children to realise their full potential.
It is offered in three formats:
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for parents or carers with concerns about their child’s behaviour and who require intensive one to one support to focus on positive parenting
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parents or carers of children requiring intensive support in positive parenting or those who wish to learn a variety of parenting skills to apply to multiple contexts
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parents or carers with concerns about their teen’s behaviour and who require intensive support in positive parenting.
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Parenting can be a very difficult job, with no pay and very long hours! From time to time all parents need a little help.
Parenting courses are run in different locations for parents of primary age children as well as for adolescents.
There are a number of free courses designed to help you and your family. From informal drop in sessions to bookable parenting courses, there's something for everyone.
You can find out about parenting courses near where you live by filling in the general enquiry form on the right hand side of the page, or have a look at the information below.
Parenting courses in the East Riding | Course | Target audience | |
| Parenting Plus | For all parents needing support and advice, especially new mums and young parents. | Support and advice on all aspects of parenting a young child.
More details - Parenting Plus - Bridlington (pdf 252kb opens in a new window) |
| Parent drop-ins | For all parents who need a little bit of extra help. | An informal chat with a parenting support worker. |
| Family Links Nurturing Programme | For all families of children aged 2 - 11. | A ten week course to support positive parenting.
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| FamilyLinks Parents & Teen Nurturing Programme | For all families of children aged 11 - 16. | A programme designed to improve family communication.
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| Families and Schools Together (FAST) | For parents of children aged 5 - 14. | An eight week course to enhance the social skills of the child at home and school. |
| Getting to grips with adolescents | For families with teenage children. | An 8 - 10 week course (two hours per week) offering advice on a wide range of topics.
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| Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) | For parents or carers with concerns about their child's behaviour. | Simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to your family.
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| Barnardo's Cygnet Programme | For parents and carers of children or young people aged 7 - 18 diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition. | Supporting parents and carers with their understanding of autism and behaviour management issues.
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| Barnardo's Cygnet Siblings Programme | For families of children with an autistic spectrum condition and their siblings. | Focussing on the emotional needs of the siblings of children with an autistic spectrum condition.
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| EarlyBird Programme | For families of children aged 3 - 5 with an autistic spectrum condition in the period between diagnosis and school placement. | A three month programme to help parent carers understand their child's behaviour. |
For more information on the above please contact FISH on (01482) 396469.
Do you need some informal advice on parenting?
Call in for a cup of tea or coffee, and chat with a parenting support worker about any issues concerning you as a parent. If we can’t help you there and then, we will certainly know someone else who can!
Drop-ins are supported by agencies including Welfare Rights, Citizens Advice Bureau and the Credit Union. Drop-ins are available at: primary and secondary schools, children’s centres and libraries. These are for families of all ages.
Parent drop-ins | Where | When | More details |
| Drop and Stop - Student Support Centre, Hornsea School | Every Wednesday 1.00 -2.00pm | This informal drop-in is for anyone with a teenager in their life. If you need support or advice in a confidential environment there will be youth workers, PCSOs and the parent support adviser there to help. No appointment necessary. Call (01964) 530257. |
| Drop-in - Pocklington Children's Centre | Every Wednesday 9.30 -11.00am
| Everyone welcome. Contact Pocklington Children's Centre on (01759) 307154 for more details. |
The Family Links Nurturing Programme is a universal programme designed for families of children aged 2 -11 years. It aims to build emotional literacy in adults and children by supporting positive parenting and exploring the emotional needs behind behaviour.
The Family Links Nurturing Programme is 10 week group based programme and the learning methods include following the ‘Parenting Puzzle’ handbook, the use of role-play and sharing of experiences.
The model is built around four core elements:
The programme covers communication, effective strategies, behaviour management and encourages adults to take time to look after themselves.
Family Links Nurturing Programme | Venue | Contact |
| Market Weighton Children's Centre | To book please contact Market Weighton Children's Centre on (01430) 874090 |
| Bridlington Children's Centre | To book please contact Bridlington Children's Centre on (01262) 409596 |
| Cottingham Children's Centre | To book please contact Cottingham Children's Centre on (01482) 845636 |
| Driffield Children's Centre | To book please contact Driffield Children's Centre on (01377) 240782 |
| Beverley Children's Centre | To book please contact Beverley Children's Centre on (01482) 880066 |
| Hornsea Children's Centre | To book please contact Hornsea Children's Centre on (01964) 537160 |
| Howden Children's Centre | To book please contact Howden Children's Centre on (01430) 432145 |
| Withernsea Children's Centre | To book please contact Withernsea Children's Centre on (01964) 611515 |
Contact your local Sure Start Children's Centre for a list of programmes available or contact FISH on (01482) 396469.
The 11-16 years are often the most stressful for both parents and young people, and can lead to broken relationships, risky behaviour and criminal activity resulting in ongoing mental health problems.
It is with this in mind that Family Links has begun to develop the Nurturing Programme for both parents and their teenage children, in the belief that empathy and self awareness can work together to forge positive relationships, and foster a sense of hope in families.
This programme supports parents to work with their children to foster improved family communication.
There are currently no Family Links and Teen Nurturing Programmes running.
Please call FISH (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
Families and Schools Together (FAST) is designed for all parents of children aged 5-14 and aims , amongst other outcomes, to reduce parental stress and isolation, increase parental involvement in school, improve family relationships and enhance the social skills of the child at home and school.
The programme consists of multi-family group meetings over 8 weekly sessions with continuing monthly parent meetings. Learning methods include experiential learning, coaching and support.
The programme is based on theories including social ecology of child development, family stress and attachment and covers one-to-one responsive play, family communication games and includes a shared meal.
There are currently no Families and Schools Together (FAST) Programmes running.
Please call FISH (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
Want to know about how to manage the ups and downs of raising a teenager?
For families with teenage children, this is an 8-10 week course (two hours per week).
The adolescent parenting programme is a course run by qualified parenting support workers, and offers information, advice and help on a wide range of topics, including:
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adolescent development;
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building positive relationships;
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boundaries and communication;
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sexual health;
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alcohol and drug abuse;
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the law (ASBOs and ABCs).
There are currently no Getting to grips with Adolescents Programmes running.
Call FISH on (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
Positive Parenting Programme is based on social learning theory and is a family intervention programme to introduce parenting skills and positive strategies.
Triple P suggests simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to your family. It helps you understand the way your family works and uses the things you already say, think, feel and do in new ways that:
While Triple P is almost always successful in improving child behavioural problems, more than half of its emphasis is on developing positive attitudes, skills and behaviour. This helps prevent problems arising and fosters family relationships that encourage children to realise their full potential.
It is offered in three formats:
Standard Triple P
For parents or carers with concerns about their child’s behaviour and who require intensive 1:1 support to focus on positive parenting.
Group Triple P
Parents or carers of children requiring intensive support in positive parenting or those who wish to learn a variety of parenting skills to apply to multiple contexts.
Group Teen Triple P
Parents or carers with concerns about their teen’s behaviour and who require intensive support in positive parenting.
Last updated 20/09/11
A parenting support programme for the parents and carers of children and young people aged 7 - 18 years old diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition.
The underpinning value of Cygnet is the belief that if parents and carers have access to appropriate knowledge, skills and support, they can often find practical solutions to build confidence in family life. Cygnet aims to do this by providing relevant and appropriate information to support parents and carers with their understanding of autism and behaviour management issues.
There are currently no Barnardo's Cygnet Programmes running.
Call FISH on (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
This programme supports parents of children diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition (ASC), but focuses on the siblings emotional needs.
There are currently no Barnardo's Cygnet Siblings Programmes running.
Call FISH on (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
The EarlyBird programme is autism-specific and is a three-month programme which combines group training sessions for parents with individual home visits when video feedback is used to help parents apply what they learn, whilst working with their child.
The EarlyBird programme aims:
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to support parents in the period between diagnosis and school placement;
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to empower parents and help them facilitate their child's social communication and appropriate behaviour within the child's natural environment;
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to help parents establish good practice in handling their child at an early age so as to pre-empt the development of inappropriate behaviours.
The EarlyBird programme has three 'threads':
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Understand your child's autism;
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Get yourself into your child's world: make contact; find ways to develop interaction and communication;
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Learn how to analyse and understand your child's behaviours and how to use structure, so you can pre-empt and cope with problem behaviours.
There are currently no EarlyBird Programmes running.
Call FISH on (01482) 396469 to find out about future dates.
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There are a range of people and activities that are there to support you if you are having problems with your teenager. You can use the general enquiry form to find out further information about activities available to you.
You may wish to start by talking to someone in your child's school to see if by working together you can get to the bottom of what is causing the difficulties and how you can sort them out.
Most schools have a parent support advisor who's job it is to work with families if a child is having problems with behaviour, not attending school regularly or not achieving as well as he or she could be.
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The school attendance and truancy page has further information regarding this.
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The school attendance and truancy page has further information regarding this.
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Parenting can be a very difficult job, with no pay and very long hours! From time to time all parents need a little help. There are a number of free courses designed to help you and your family. From informal drop in sessions to bookable parenting courses, there's something for everyone.
Parenting courses in the East Riding | Course | Target audience | Description |
| Parent drop-ins | For all parents who need a little bit of extra help | For all parents who need a little bit of extra help An informal chat with a parenting support worker. |
| FamilyLinks Nurturing Programme | For all families of children aged 2 - 11 | A ten week course to support positive parenting.
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| FamilyLinks Parents & Teen Nurturing Programme | For all families of children aged 11 - 16 | A programme designed to improve family communication.
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| Families and Schools Together (FAST) | For parents of children aged 5 - 14 | An eight week course to enhance the social skills of the child at home and school.
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| Getting to grips with adolescents | For families with teenage children | An 8 - 10 week course (two hours per week) offering advice on a wide range of topics.
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| Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P) | For parents or carers with concerns about their child's behaviour | Simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to your family.
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| Barnardo's Cygnet Programme | For parents and carers of children or young people aged 7 - 18 diagnosed with an autistic spectrum condition | Supporting parents and carers with their understanding of autism and behaviour management issues.
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| Barnardo's Cygnet Siblings Programme | For families of children with an autistic spectrum condition and their siblings | Focussing on the emotional needs of the siblings of children with an autistic spectrum condition.
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| EarlyBird Programme | For families of children aged 3 - 5 with an autistic spectrum condition in the period between diagnosis and school placement. | A three month programme to help parent carers understand their child's behaviour.
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For further help and advice from the FISH team please download the leaflet below to find out about our services.
FISH (families' information service hub) Pocket Guide (pdf 1.0mb opens in a new window)
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A parent support adviser’s main role is to encourage parents and their children to get the very best from school. They offer children and families early intervention, support, guidance and advice working in partnership with schools, parents, carers and other agencies.
How can they help you?
A parent support adviser can provide:
- confidential support for parents/carers;
- advice on improving home-school relationships;
- support with your child's behaviour and emotional development;
- access to structured parenting courses;
- help when your child is changing classes or moving school;
- signposting to other agencies;
- and help to overcome barriers to your child’s learning.
For more information about Parent Support Advisers please contact the FISH team on (01482) 396469 or access the leaflets below.
Parent Support Advisers Leaflet (pdf 933kb opens in a new window)
FISH Pocket Guide (pdf 1.0mb opens in a new window)
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A parent support adviser can provide:
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confidential support for parents/carers;
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advice on improving home-school relationships;
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support with your child's behaviour and emotional development;
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access to structured parenting courses;
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help when your child is changing classes or moving school;
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signposting to other agencies;
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help to overcome barriers to your child's learning.
For more information about Parent Support Advisers please contact the FISH team on (01482) 396469 or download the leaflet below.
Parent Support Advisers Leaflet (pdf 937kb opens in a new window)
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