Free parenting programmes and resources

Our drop-in sessions are a great way to meet the team, get support and find out more. Find drop-in sessions on our Family Centre timetables.

A language interpreter or signer of British Sign Language (BSL) can be requested when you register for a programme.

The Nurturing Programme and Talking Teens can be tailored for parents whose child has special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

Yes. We're working to deliver programmes that complement different cultures and languages.

One of our Little Talkers programmes, for example, will be delivered in Urdu by an experienced Pakistani facilitator.

Our virtual sessions run throughout the year. Register for a virtual programme.

Separated parents can attend courses at different locations, or one parent could our virtual programmes. Register for a virtual programme.

Adaptations are available for:

• parents in prison
• parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• speakers of other languages
• culture considerations

Yes, our programmes are run by the charity Family Links and are based on proven techniques.

Their work is underpinned by the Nurturing Programme which was developed by American child psychologist Dr Stephen J. Bavolek based on his research into family interactions.

Dr Stephen J. Bavolek identified four destructive parental behaviour patterns which became the four building blocks of the programmes. These are:

• Self-awareness
• Appropriate expectations
• Empathy
• Positive discipline

Our programmes have resources that can be downloaded from the Family Links website.