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.
Type of course
| Who for
| Description
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Parent drop- ins
| For all parents who need a little bit of extra help. | An informal chat with a parenting support worker.
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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. |
Parenting courses in the East Riding
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The parent partnership service provides impartial, confidential information, advice and support to parent carers of children aged 0-20 with special educational needs who live in the East Riding.
The service aims to empower parent carers to play an informed part in planning provision to meet their child’s needs. We aim to build partnerships between parents, schools, the Local Authority and others involved in the education and inclusion of children with special educational needs/disabilities.
We also encourage parents and carers to be involved in the development of local SEN policy and practice.
We provide impartial information and advice to help parents and carers look at possible options and to make decisions in the best interests of their child. We provide information and advice on:
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school-based support – school action/school action plus;
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support in the early years - early years action/plus;
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Individual Education Plans (IEPs);
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statutory assessment and statements of SEN;
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education support services;
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the roles and responsibilities of parents, schools, the local authority and other agencies;
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exclusion from school;
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local and national support groups and voluntary organisations;
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resolving disagreements, mediation and appeals.
The service offers practical support to parents/carers by providing access to an Independent Parental Supporter (IPS).
An IPS is a volunteer who is independent of the decision making process. An IPS can help parent carers by providing a listening ear, obtaining information, helping to write letters or fill in forms.
They can also support parent carers at meetings in schools and can help them to put forward their views as part of the statutory assessment process.
What is an IPS? Information fact sheet for parent carers (pdf 88kb opens in a new window)
Parent Partnership Service - Impartial, confidential information, advice and support (pdf 370kb 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.
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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.
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If you would like to speak to someone in the PPS please contact:
Parent partnership coordinator
Tel: (01482) 392109
Fax: (01482) 396468
E-mail: parent.partnership@eastriding.gov.uk
Room KS42
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
The parent partnership service works alongside FISH to provide impartial information and advice to parent carers and other service users.
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The service recognises the importance of maintaining service users’ confidence that the information, advice and support provided is impartial and confidential.
Impartiality and confidentiality policies are in place, agreed by the FISH/PPS Steering Group and reviewed annually.
All staff and volunteer independent parental supporters (IPS) are aware of, and practically apply the policies.
Parent Partnership Service Confidentiality Policy (pdf 71kb opens in a new window)
Parent Partnership Service Impartiality Policy (pdf 81kb opens in a new window)
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The following documents have been made available to parents/carers to download as PDFs.
Information factsheets for parents/carers of children with special educational needs:
Parents' Checklist for Visiting Prospective Schools (pdf 53kb opens in a new window)
FISH and Parent Partnership Service Confidentiality Policy (pdf 71kb opens in a new window)
FISH and Parent Partnership Service Impartiality Policy (pdf 81kb opens in a new window)
Individual Education Plans (pdf 72kb opens in a new window)
Parent Partnership Service for Parent Carers (pdf 370kb opens in a new window)
PPS Annual Report 2010 - 2011 (pdf 501kb opens in a new window)
Statutory Assessment Diagram (pdf 74kb opens in a new window)
Support for children with SEN (pdf 543kb opens in a new window)
Supporting Children with Medical Needs in School (pdf 83kb opens in a new window)
Top Tips for Successful Meetings in School (pdf 87kb opens in a new window)
What is an Independent Parental Supporter? (pdf 55kb opens in a new window)
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