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‘Parenting is an important part of loving and caring for your child. Good parenting is about providing a warm, secure home life, helping your

child to learn the rules of life (e.g. how to share, respect others, etc.) and to develop good self-esteem.’

(Royal college of Psychiatrists March 2012)

Being a parent and raising children is one of the most important and rewarding jobs. At the same time it can be hard work and challenging.

Babies and children change and develop at a rapid rate and parents need to adapt their approach to parenting to keep up. Parenting programmes are

one type of support available to parents and carers, which provides them with the opportunity to develop their skills and strategies in parenting and raising

their children.

Parenting programmes are mostly delivered to groups of parents and carers, who come together to work through a programme which has a track record of

improving outcomes for families. The parenting programmes are delivered and facilitated by a trained worker who has experience of delivering the

programme and supporting parents and carers to develop their parenting skills.

In Hackney we recognise that parents will require access to different levels of parenting programmes depending on their particular circumstances.

Therefore we have provided an overview of the Parenting Programmes provided in the borough and indicated which circumstances each programme will

best meet:

Universal

Information, advice, support and guidance for all parents and carers and their families

Universal Plus Partnership

Early identified, and increasing, needs are being experienced by parents and carers and their families

Complex/High risk

Specialist and statutory support for parents and carers and their families where poor outcomes exist

“There is no more important job in any society than raising children, and there is no more important influence on how children develop than their parents.”

(Laurence Steinberg)

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List of Parenting Programmes in Hackney April - July 2019 (Updated 19.06.2019)

Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

23.04.19 - 25.06.19

9 weeks

Tuesday

9:30-11:30am

(Term time only)

‘The First Year

and You’

Solihull Group

Pembury

Community

Centre, 1

Atkins Square,

Dalston Lane,

E8 1FA

Beth Ruffell

0207 014 7135

huh-

tr.FirstSteps@nhs

.net

This group is for parents of babies aged

0-12 months who are experiencing mild to

moderate low mood or anxiety, and/or

challenges in their relationship with their

baby.

This is a psychology led group which

focuses on how it feels to be a parent of a

new born, how to manage difficult feelings

and the challenges that parenthood

brings. It will also focus on developing a

positive relationship with your baby and

different aspects of their development,

including communication, sleep and

feeding.

Free programme

Crèche provided

Refreshments provided

Aimed at parents from

Hackney

Booking required- closed

group

Referrals and self-referrals

accepted

The sessions will be co-

facilitated by Beth Ruffell

from First Steps and Jo

Taylor from Talk Changes

26.04.19 –12.07.19 11 weeks Friday 12.30-2.30pm (Term time only)

First Steps’ Incredible Years Parenting Group

Linden Children’s Centre

Facilitated by: Chantal Newman and Sam Cowasji Professionals can refer using the First Steps referral form. Parents can self-refer by calling First Steps on 0207 683 4611.

For parents of children at primary school (aged 5-12 years). There is referral criteria applied for this programme; parents/professionals can contact First Steps for more information and to see if this group is right for them.

Please note that First Steps’ early intervention parenting groups are appropriate for parents who are experiencing some difficulties in managing a range of parenting or child behaviour problems (of a mild-moderate level), or would like to meet other parents and receive support around typical child behaviours and developmental issues.

This programme is designed to teach parents how to foster positive behaviours in their children and give parents some effective techniques for dealing with common behaviour problems. The group covers a number of topics, including: developing positive relationships, encouraging behaviours you like; child-directed play; managing problem behaviour; rules, responsibilities and routines; setting limits; time out and consequences.

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Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

30.04.19 – 16.07.19 11 weeks Tuesday 1:00-3:00pm (Term time only)

First Steps’ Solihull Approach Parenting Group (Understanding Your Child’s Behaviour)

CASS Children’s Centre

Facilitated by: Dr Beth Ruffell (Clinical Psychologist) and Candice Brown (Assistant Psychologist) Professionals can refer using the First Steps referral form. Parents can self-refer by calling First Steps on 0207 683 4611.

Parents of preschool children (0-5 year olds). There is referral criteria applied for this programme; parents/professionals can contact First Steps for more information and to see if this group is right for them. First Steps’ early intervention parenting groups are appropriate for parents who are experiencing some difficulties in managing a range of parenting or child behaviour problems (of a mild-moderate level), or would like to meet other parents and receive support around typical child behaviours and developmental issues.

This group is intended for parents and carers who want to know more about sensitive and effective parenting. The group aims to: promote understanding of children’s behaviour within the context of developmental issues; promote the development of parent/child reciprocity; increase confidence and self-esteem in both parents and children; and develop a framework of thinking about parent/child relationships which can be developed into a lifelong skill. The programme explores issues such as: tuning into children; exploring feelings; parenting styles; communication (what is being communicated through behaviour); temper tantrums and what might be meant by them; sleep patterns; and behavioural difficulties.

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Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

01.05.19 – 17.07.19 11 weeks Wednesday 9:45am-12:15pm

(Term time only)

Understanding Your Child

(Solihull Approach)

Young Hackney Forest Road Hub

29 Forest Road E5 6AE

Duygu Bozkurt

020 7923 7226

Turkish Speaking Parents with children 0-5 years old.

Parenting very young children can bring lots of challenges. This group is for parents and carers who want to know more about parenting and how children develop, and to understand children’s behaviour better.

Understanding Your Child is based on an approach developed in Solihull that has been helpful to many parents. Attending this group may give some useful ideas to help you to understand your child’s behaviour, promote positive behaviours in your child, and build a positive relationship between you and your child.

The group will cover a number of topics, such as tuning into children; exploring feelings; parenting styles; communication; temper tantrum; sleep patterns and behavioural difficulties.

Free programme

Crèche provided

Refreshments provided Duygu Bozkurt (Minik Kardes) and Alexandra Urbanska (First Steps) will be

co-facilitating the sessions.

02.05.19 - 18.07.19 11 weeks Every Thursday 9.30am-11.30am Term time only

Empowerment for Parents (Strand A)

Mapledene Children’s Centre 54 Mapledene Road, London E8 3LE

Kome Owuasu 0207 2495748 office@acschool.org.uk Miza Myers Community Development Manager 0207 249 8139 mmyers@learningtrust.co.uk

Parents of children age 5-10 years Topics include:

Identity & Culture

Parent Child – Relationships

Setting boundaries

Personal Wellbeing

Local Community

Free programme No Crèche provided Booking essential Referrals Via Children Centre Self-referrals

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Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

10.05.19 – 12.07.19 8 weeks Friday 10:00am-12:00pm (Term time only)

First Steps’ Triple P Parenting Group

City Academy School

Facilitated by: Dr Jill Jagessar (Clinical Psychologist) and Candice Brown (Assistant Psychologist/Parenting Group Worker) Professionals can refer using the First Steps referral form. Parents can self-refer by calling First Steps on 0207 683 4611.

For parents of children at secondary school (aged 12-16 years).

There is referral criteria applied for this programme; parents/professionals can contact First Steps for more information and to see if this group is right for them.

Please note that First Steps’ early intervention parenting groups are appropriate for parents who are experiencing some difficulties in managing a range of parenting or child behaviour problems (of a mild-moderate level), or would like to meet other parents and receive support around typical child behaviours and developmental issues.

This programme aims to promote positive relationships between parents and their teenagers and help parents develop effective management strategies for dealing with a variety of adolescent behaviour problems and common developmental issues. The group covers a number of topics, including: encouraging behaviours you like; developing positive relationships; teaching new skills and behaviours; dealing with teenagers’ emotions; managing problem behaviour; dealing with risky behaviour; and taking care of yourself as a parent.

13.05.19 –

15.07.19

8 weeks

Monday

12:30-3:00pm

(Term time only)

HENRY –

Healthy

Families.

Healthy start,

brighter future

Wentworth

Children’s

Centre,

Granard

House,

Bradstock

Road, E9 5BN

Becky and Katrin

02089853491, #2

childrenscentre@

wentworth.hackn

ey.sch.uk

The programme is for parents of children

aged 0-5years old and covers:

Parenting confidence

Physical activity for little ones

What children and families eat

Family lifestyle habits

Enjoying life as a family

The programme is free to

join and for Hackney

parents only (E9 and E5

residents have priority).

Crèche available (9mths to

5years)

Refreshments provided

Referrals and self-referrals

only

Lead practitioners: Becky

and Katrin at Wentworth

Chidlren’s Centre

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Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

15.05.19 – 17.07.19 8 weeks Wednesday 9.30am – 12.00pm (Term time only)

HENRY Healthy Families Group Programme

Morningside Children’s Centre Chatham Place Hackney E9 6LL

020 8525 2400 Facilitators: Tina & Amanda

Each week helps you provide a healthy, happy supportive environment for the whole family of local parents/carers of children up to 5 years old. Topics include:

Building parenting confidence

Physical activity for children

What children and families eat

Healthy lifestyle habits and

Enjoying time as a family.

Crèche included

Healthy Snack Provided

Free Parent Toolkit

Booking required

16.05.19 – 18.07.19 8 weeks Taster day: Thursday 09.05.19 Thursday 9.30am – 12.00pm (Term time only)

HENRY Healthy Families Group Programme

Harrington Hill Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane Upper Clapton E5 9EY

020 8806 7275 Facilitators: Carol & Tina

Each week helps you provide a healthy, happy supportive environment for the whole family of local parents/carers of children up to 5 years old. Topics include:

Building parenting confidence

Physical activity for children

What children and families eat

Healthy lifestyle habits and

Enjoying time as a family.

Crèche included

Healthy Snack Provided

Free Parent Toolkit

Booking required

24.05.19 – 19.07.19 8 weeks Friday 9.30am – 12.00pm (Term time only) Taster day: Friday 17.05.19

HENRY Healthy Families Group Programme

Tyssen Children’s Centre Oldhill Street London N16 6LR

020 8806 4130 Facilitators: Jahcinta & Asmat

Each week helps you provide a healthy, happy supportive environment for the whole family of local parents/carers of children up to 5 years old. Topics include:

Building parenting confidence

Physical activity for children

What children and families eat

Healthy lifestyle habits and

Enjoying time as a family.

Crèche included

Healthy Snack Provided

Free Parent Toolkit

Booking required

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Date & time Parenting programmes

Where held Contact information

Criteria Comment

05.06.19 – 31.07.19 8 weeks Wednesday 1pm – 3.30pm (Term time only)

HENRY Healthy Families Group Programme

Gainsborough Children’s Centre Berkshire Road E9 5ND

020 8525 9020 Facilitators: Joyce & Asmat

Each week helps you provide a healthy, happy supportive environment for the whole family of local parents/carers of children up to 5 years old. Topics include:

Building parenting confidence

Physical activity for children

What children and families eat

Healthy lifestyle habits and

Enjoying time as a family.

Crèche included

Healthy Snack Provided

Free Parent Toolkit

Booking required

Please note: There are HENRY Healthy Families Workshops happening in various

children’s centres in Hackney. Find out more at: https://henry.org.uk/hackney

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Description of different parenting programmes in Hackney: Produced by Jacqueline Thompson, Hackney Learning Trust

Parenting Programmes

Description Access Comment Contact

Empowerment for Parents

The programme aims to empower participants to develop highly effective parenting skills, by developing the knowledge, techniques and strategies necessary to develop and maintain healthy family relationships.

Universal Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Complex/High risk Parents of children aged between 0-16 years.

Parents are recruited and invited to attend the programmes. Sessions are delivered to a group of parents (minimum 4-6, maximum 16) There are two strands. Strand A has 10 weekly sessions, 3 hours each session Strand B has 10 weekly sessions 2 hours each session

Kome Owuasu

Best Start with HENRY in City and Hackney

The HENRY Healthy Families programme supports parents/carers of children under 5 to provide a healthy, happy environment for the whole family. The following 5 themes are covered to provide families everything they need to help young children have a healthy start in life: - Parenting confidence - Physical activity for little ones - What children and families eat - Family lifestyle habits - Enjoying life as a family

Universal Universal Plus Local parents and carers with children up to 5 years old.

8 weekly sessions

2½ hours each session (30 minutes of the session is family time, parents and their children together)

2 hours of the session is parent time

Creche provided

Free Parent Toolkit

Healthy snack included

Contact HENRY Healthy Families Group Coordinator at: 07519109876 hcsupport@henry.org.uk www.henry.org.uk/hackney

Incredible Years Incredible Years seeks to alter the quality of relationships between parents and children and children with their peers. It is an early prevention programme designed to:

teach parents how to foster positive behaviours in their children and give parents some effective techniques for dealing with common behaviour

Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Complex/High risk It can be used for all parents or as targeted, specialist or treatment programme for

12 weekly sessions 2 hours each session Each group covers a number of topics, including:

Developing positive relationships,

Encouraging behaviours you like;

Child-directed play;

Managing problem behaviour;

First Steps www.incredibleyears.com

First Steps’ early intervention parenting groups are appropriate for parents who are

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Parenting Programmes

Description Access Comment Contact

promote positive and nurturing parenting and to increase parental involvement in school.

This is a structured manual based parenting programme which covers play, praise and limit setting.

parents of school aged children exhibiting a range of behaviour difficulties

Rules, responsibilities and routines;

Setting limits;

Time out;

Consequences.

Each session is interactive and collaborative and uses multiple learning approaches which include watching video clips, discussing experiences and concerns, sharing ideas, practicing skills and home tasks.

experiencing some difficulties in managing a range of parenting or child behaviour problems (of a mild-moderate level), or would like to meet other parents and receive support around typical child behaviours and developmental issues.

Parents As Partners

Group work programme to help couples and co-parents who want to work positively together to manage family life, for the benefit of their children. All parents are welcome whether - married, living together, separated or divorced Each group provides: • A safe space to think through difficulties • New, more constructive ways of resolving your differences • Support from other parents in similar situations The programme has proven results in: • improving your communication and relationship • strengthening your family • helping you manage the challenges and stress of family life

Universal Parents with at least one child under the age of 11. Both parents need to attend.

This evidence based programme brings parents together in a safe space. 8 weekly sessions. 2 hours each session. Each group focuses on strengthening the relationship between co- parents, through finding new and more constructive ways to resolve differences. The programme is open to any parents with at least one child under the age 11 and are willing to attend together. Free crèche will be provided.

parentsaspartners@family-action.org.uk 020 7380 6099 www.family-action.org.uk/parentsaspartners

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Parenting Programmes

Description Access Comment Contact

Sessions are held at various community venues in London and Manchester. There are free crèche facilities and refreshments are provided.

Parent Gym

Parent Gym is a course of six week workshops hosted in local state primary schools and children’s centres. Each session lasts two hours and is packed with practical tips and techniques to make family life easier and to help your children thrive.

Fun and interactive sessions with a weekly ‘mission’ to practice at home

Rooted in scientific research

A great chance to meet and chat with other parents

Universal Parents with children aged 2-11 years.

Six weekly sessions Each session runs for two hours 12 - 20 parents in a group Topics covered include:

How to communicate with your child

How to balance warmth and discipline

How to build a family support network

How to encourage a positive learning environment at home

How to raise physically and emotionally healthy children

How to be consistent in setting boundaries

Email info@parentgym.com or call 02073685698

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting provides a support to parents who have a child with mild to severe learning difficulties. Parents are supported to develop positive strategies in parenting a child with special needs. Each session enables parents to share and learn from each other. Parents attending should have a child with a 3-8 years old developmental level, without autism and known to Hackney Ark. Each group is led by clinical psychologists.

Complex/High risk Parents of children with a 3-8 years old developmental level, without autism.

6 weekly sessions Each session runs for 2 hours

8 -10 families in a group

Topics covered includes:

Building positive relationship your child (praise and play)

Understanding your child’s behaviour as a way of communication,

Managing challenging behaviours

Attitudes and beliefs regarding parenting a child with special needs

Hackney Ark Miri Sizak-Cohen

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Parenting Programmes

Description Access Comment Contact

Solihull Approach

To improve parent sensitivity and responsiveness in the parent child relationship, by helping parents develop ways of relating to their child that promotes child development and effective behaviour management

Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Parents who want to know more about sensitive and effective parenting approach to behaviour management

10 weekly sessions 2 hours each session

First Steps Nicola.harding@chpct.nhs.uk

Please note that First Steps’ early intervention parenting groups are appropriate for parents who are experiencing some difficulties in managing a range of parenting or child behaviour problems (of a mild-moderate level), or would like to meet other parents and receive support around typical child behaviours and developmental issues.

Speakeasy This programme encourages parents to provide positive sex and relationships education in the home and to take on the role of sex and relationships educator.

Universal Parents of children of all ages

8 weekly sessions 2 hours each session Parents are recruited and invited to attend the programme. The sessions are delivered, by two facilitators, to a group of parents (minimum 6, maximum 12). Each session is 2 hours long. It is recommended that a taster session is delivered prior to the programme starting.

Parental Involvement Co-ordinator

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Parenting Programmes

Description Access Comment Contact

Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities

It is a universal and inclusive programme designed to help and support parents with the challenges they face in raising happy and successful children. It helps parents to think about their own experiences and about how their culture and family backgrounds have shaped their parenting styles. The course also looks at the importance of community involvement.

Universal Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Parents of children aged 3-18 years.

Parents are recruited and invited to attend the programme. There are 13 weekly sessions, delivered over 13 3 hours each session The first session is an introductory session. Each session lasts for 3 hours. The programme is facilitated by two facilitators.

Parental Involvement Co-ordinator www.raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/sfsc

Triple P Triple P is a parenting and family support strategy that aims to prevent severe behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by promoting positive relationships between parents and their teenagers. This is achieved by helping parents to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in effective management strategies for dealing with a variety of common developmental issues and adolescent behaviour problems. Triple P is a multi-system of parenting programmes designed and tailored to the needs of parents. There are five levels to choose from.

Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Complex/High risk Parent and carers of children (0-12 years) and teenagers (12-16 years) with mild to severe behavioural or emotional difficulties

Teen Triple P/ Triple P Groups 8 weekly sessions (4 group sessions + 3 individual consultations + 1 end of programme group session) 2 hours for each group session The groups cover a number of topics including:

Encouraging behaviours you like

Developing positive relationships

Teaching new skills and behaviours

Dealing with teenagers’ emotions

Managing problem behaviour

Dealing with risky behaviour

Taking care of yourself as a parents

Each session uses a range of approaches which includes watching video, clips, discussing experiences and concerns, sharing ideas, completing exercises, practicing skills, home tasks and telephone support

Hackney Quest familysupport@hackneyquest.org.uk

020 8525 6490 First Steps Dr Jane Tyler & Gemma Rowland 020 7683 4611

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Overview of Parenting Programmes available in Hackney.

Parenting Programme Age Range Universal Universal and

Universal Plus

Partnership

Complex/ High

risk

Quality Rating

(Commissioning Toolkit

of Parenting

Programmes)

1 Empowerment for Parents 0-16 yrs

2 HENRY 0-5 yrs

3 Incredible Years 2-12 yrs ****

4 Parents as Partners 0-11 yrs

5 Parent Gym 2-11 yrs

6 Positive Parenting 3-8 yrs (developmentally)

7 Solihull Approach 0-5 yrs **

8 Speakeasy 0-16 yrs

9 Strengthening Families, Strengthening

Communities

3-18 yrs **

10 Triple P 0-12 yrs

12-16 yrs

**

Hackney Family Information Service Hackney Learning Trust

1 Reading Lane London E8 1GQ Helpline: 020 8820 7590 E: fis@learningtrust.co.uk

www.learningtrust.co.uk