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Parenting Programmes in Hackney March 2013 updates
„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 Early identified and increasing needs are being experienced by parents and carers and their families Complex 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 (updated 5 March 2013) Dates & times 28/2/13 2pm3.30pm Thurs 8 weeks (term time only)
Name of parenting class
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Family SEAL
Brook Community School, Sigdon Road E8 1AS
Sandra Hibbert SHibbert@brook.hackney.sch.uk
For parents of primary school aged children
Open to parents of children attending the school. Please ask programme leader about dates and times.
March 2013 16/3/13 Sat 10am-1pm for 6 weeks
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
Claudia Jones Organisation, 103 Stoke Newington Road N16 8BX
Lorna Lewis on 0207 241 1646 or email Lorna.cjo@gmail.com
Predominately for parents of children aged 510 years.
This is a Saturday morning class. A crèche will be provided, but places must be booked in advance.
One-off session: 18/3/13 Mon 6pm-8.30pm
Supporting Teenager’s Emotions
Hackney Quest, 1 Poole Road E9 7AE
Bella 020 8533 5480 bella@hackneyquest.org.uk
Parents of children aged 11+ years
Come along to share experiences and get ideas and strategies Hackney Quest and First Steps
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Dates & times April 2013 15/4/13 Mon 12.30-3pm 8 weeks
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HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young)
Ann Tayler Children’s Centre 1-13 Triangle Road E8 3RP
Susie Longford susie.longford@homerton.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7683 4098
Universal: Parents of children aged 0 – 5 years The groups run for 8 weeks and are free. A crèche is provided. Each session is 2.5hrs long with 30 mins of family time (game and healthy snack) and 2 hrs of parent time.
Programme focuses on parenting skills combined with healthy eating and physical activity and knowledge to prevent and reduce children becoming overweight Ideal for 1.parents/carers/grandparents who want to know more about/want to improve their lifestyle and build healthy eating habits
Aysel Ozdemir Aysel.Ozdemir@learningtrust.co.uk 020 72725 6020
2.Those who would like ideas on weaning children away from the screen 3.Those who are struggling to get their children to eat more veg or a more varied diet 4. Those who are concerned about their child's weight.
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Dates & times 16/4/1316/7/13 Tues 10am-1pm 13 weeks (term time)
Name of parenting class
Where held
Contact information
Criteria
Comments
Strengthening families Strengthening Communities.
Woodberry Down Children’s Centre. Springpark Drive. Green Lanes. N4 2NP
Graeme Jardin or Donna Reece 020 8815 3270
Hackney residents, with children aged 318 years.
Parents wanting to use the crèche facility will need to register on 9/4/13 10am-12pm at Woodberry Down Children’s Centre
17/4/13 Wed 9.30am12.30pm 13 weeks (term time) 17/4/13 Wed 12.30-3pm 8 weeks
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
Comet Nursery School & Children’s Centre 20 Halcomb Street N1 5RF Linden Children’s Centre 86-92 Rectory Road N16 7SH
Jeanette Cordery 0207 749 1210 / 077669 23755 Or contact Victoria Adebiyi at Sebright Children’s Centre on 020 7749 1210
Parents of children up to 19 years
Susie Longford susie.longford@homerton.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7683 4098 or contact Linden Children’s Centre on 020 7254 9939
Parents with 0-5 year olds
HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young)
Programme focuses on parenting skills combined with healthy eating and physical activity and knowledge to prevent and reduce children becoming overweight Ideal for 1.parents/carers/grandparents who want to know more about/want to improve their lifestyle and build healthy eating habits 2.Those who would like ideas on weaning children away from the screen 3.Those who are struggling to get their
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Dates & times
Name of parenting class
Where held
Contact information
Criteria
Comments children to eat more veg or a more varied diet
17/4/13 Wed12.303pm 8 weeks
HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young)
Children’s Centre at Gainsborough Berkshire Road E9 5ND
22 April 2013 Mondays 10am-12.30 pm for 8 weeks
HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young)
Thomas Fairchild Children’s Centre Napier Grove N1 7HX
23/4/1316/7/13 Tues 9am12.30pm 13 weeks (term time)
Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities
Ann Tayler Children’s Centre 1-13 Triangle Road E8 3RP
23/4/1316/7/13 Tues 9am12.30pm 13 weeks (term time)
Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities
Ann Tayler Children’s Centre 1-13 Triangle Road E8 3RP
25/4/1311/7/13
The Solihull Approach
Wentworth Children’s Centre
4. Those who are concerned about their child's weight. See above
Susie Longford susie.longford@homerton.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7683 4098 or call Children’s Centre at Gainsborough Susie Longford susie.longford@homerton.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7683 4098 or contact Thomas Fairchild Children’s Centre on 020 7253 9469
Parents with 0-5 year olds
For more information contact Bahar.Bayram@learningtrust.co.uk or Suzanne.Carmichael@learningtrust.co. uk 020 7275 6020 Please email or fax referrals/completed forms to Bahar on email given above/ Fax No 020 7275 6021 For more information contact Bahar.Bayram@learningtrust.co.uk or Suzanne.Carmichael@learningtrust.co. uk 020 7275 6020 Please email or fax referrals/completed forms to Bahar.Bayram@learningtrust.co.uk Fax No 020 7275 6021 Katrin Karlsdottir 020 898 53491 (option 2)
Cluster F parents with children under 6 years. The first session is an introductory one.
Crèche & refreshments provided
Cluster F parents with children under 6 years. The first session is an introductory one.
Crèche & refreshments provided
Parents of preschool
It aims to: promote understanding of
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Dates & times Thurs 1-3pm 10 sessions (term time)
April (after Easter break) dates & times to be confirmed
Name of parenting class
Where held
Parenting Group
Granard House, Bradstock Road, E9 5EX
Time Out for Parents
Morningside Children’s Centre Chatham Place E9 6LL
Contact information
Facilitated by First Steps
Marie Kerrigan 020 8525 2400 MKerrigan@morningside.hackney.sch. uk June Boughen 07739343922 6 of 10
Criteria
Comments
children, 0-5 year olds This group is intended for parents and carers who want to know more about sensitive and effective parenting
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; give parents a strategy for repair when things go wrong; and develop a framework of thinking about parent/child relationships which can be developed into a lifelong skill.
All candidates must be entry level 2 English. Includes Social Care referrals.
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. Waiting list: please contact June
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Dates & times April (after Easter break) dates & times to be confirmed
Name of parenting class
Where held
Contact information
Criteria
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Time Out for Parents
Mapledene & Queensbridge Children’s Centre, 54 Mapledene Road, E8 3LE
June Boughen 07739343922
Waiting list: please contact June
May 2013 13/5/13 Mon 9.30am12.30pm 10 weeks
Empowerment for Parents (Strand A)
African Community School at Princess May School 3 Princess May Road N16 8DF
Kome Owusu 07863 234 832
Mainly for parents with children under 11 yrs. And lone parents, unemployed, benefit claimants and Families in Need (Social care). Candidates must be at least at ESOL entry 2 level For parents of children aged 510 years. Referrals via Kome (parents can self-refer)
17/5/13 Fri 10am12.30pm for 8 weeks
HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young)
Minik Kardes Children’s Centre 53-55 Balls Pond Road N1 4BW
Susie Longford susie.longford@homerton.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7683 4098 or contact Minik Kardes Children’s Centre on 020 7923 7226
Turkish Parents with 0-5 year olds.
Suitable for Turkish parents and carers who do not speak any/much English.
Mapledene & Queensbridge Children’s Centre Tel 0207 249 8139
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Description of different parenting programmes in Hackney: Produced by Jacqueline Thompson, Hackney Learning Trust Parenting Programme Creative Parenting
Aims
Who is it for?
What happens?
Universal Parents of children aged 6 years to late teens
10 weekly sessions 2 hrs each session
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
Family SEAL
To help parents to develop their skills to support their children’s social and emotional development. To support parents and carers to support their children’s social, emotional and behavioural development. To provide parents and carers with the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and explore the link between thoughts, feelings, behaviour and learning. To enable schools to develop and encourage partnership working between the school and the home. Family SEAL should be part of the
Universal Parents of children aged 3-11 years
8 weekly session 1 hr 30 mins per session
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How to find out more? June Boughen trainatetd@hotmail .com Shacklewell School Jodie Cariss Parental Involvement Coordinator
Claire Tregear Claire.Tregear@lea rningtrust.co.uk
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Fathers Matter Too
HENRY
school strategy, using a whole school approach for working in partnership with parents and carers. Support father figures to develop the often unrecognised but vital role they play in the long term development of their children HENRY (health, exercise, nutrition for the really young) focuses on parenting skills combined with healthy eating and physical activity and knowledge to prevent and reduce children becoming overweight
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 used to promote positive and nurturing parenting and to increase parental involvement in school. The programme covers play, praise and limit setting.
Peace of Mind
Provide practical ways for people to be proactive about staying mentally well
Positive Parenting
Positive Parenting "Time Out" series of programmes make a practical difference to parents. There are a
Universal Father figures
10 weekly sessions (6 weeks group + 4 weeks 1:1) 2 hours each session
David Mullings david@fatherfigure.o rg.uk
Universal Parents of children aged 0 – 5 years
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 Parents receive a HENRY goody bag 12 weekly sessions 2 hours each session It is a structured manual-based parenting programme that covers play, praise and limit setting in two hour group sessions that run once a week for 12 weeks.
Telephone Susie Longford or Rachel Waite on 020 7683 4098 or email Susie.longford@ho merton.nhs.uk
Addresses all issues about quality of life and living, including parenting
Randal Cremer Primary School Edward Ablorh
Timeout for Parents (0-9) 5 core sessions, 4 optional sessions hours each session
Hackney Ark Miri Sizak-Cohen Tessa Constable
Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Complex/High risk It can be used for all parents or as targeted, specialist or treatment programme for parents of school aged children exhibiting a range of behaviour difficulties Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Complex/High risk Mainly for parents at Randal Cremer School Universal Universal and Universal Plus 9 of 10
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variety of titles in the series, which enables parents to share with and learn from each other.
Partnership Parents of children from 0-16 years
Timeout for Teenagers (9-16 years) 6 core sessions, 2 optional sessions Timeout for Juniors (7-11 years) 8 sessions, 2 hours each Timeout for special needs 7 weekly sessions
Practical Parenting
This is an introductory parenting programme, which enables parents to improve their parenting skills and develop a positive approach to family life. There are a variety of programmes available to deliver to parents
Universal Parents with children under 8 years old
5 weekly sessions 2 hours each session
Mapledene & Queensbridge Children’s Centre Alex Harrison
Prevention & Reduction of Gang/Gun/Knife Crime Parenting Programme
To improve the quality of life of parents whose teenage children have been affected or fear of being affected by knife or gun crime
Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Parents in Islington and Hackney
9 weekly sessions 3 hours each session
Minik Kardes Children’s Centre 020 7923 7226 Selda Aygun Selda.aygun@tisca li.co.uk
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
10 weekly sessions 2 hours each session
First Steps Nicola.harding@ch pct.nhs.uk
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 and Universal Plus Partnership Parents who want to know more about sensitive and effective parenting approach to behaviour management 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,
Parental Involvement Coordinator
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maximum 12). Each session is 2 hours long. It is recommended that a taster session is delivered prior to the programme starting. Strengthening Families 10-14
The Strengthening Families Programme 10–14 is designed for parents or caregivers and their children aged 10 to 14 and aims to help:
Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Parents of children and youth aged 10-14 years
parents build on their strengths in showing love and setting limits, youths develop skills in handling peer pressure and building a positive future, and families grow together The goal of the program is to prevent substance abuse and behaviour problems during adolescence.
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
Sunbeams
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. A family engagement programme supporting parents in promoting their
Universal Universal and Universal Plus Partnership Parents of children aged 3-18 years.
Universal Parents with children 11 of 10
7 weekly sessions 2 hours each session Each session contains a variety of activities: Parent sessions include viewing and discussing videos that portray negative and positive interactions with youth, skill-building activities and group support. Youth sessions include game-like learning activities, discussions and skill-building activities. ¡Family sessions include parent-youth discussions, games, projects, skillbuilding practice and videotape viewing. 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.
www.mystrongfamily .co.uk
6 weekly sessions 45 minutes each session
Wentworth Nursery and Children’s
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children’s happiness and emotional well-being through taking part in positive learning experiences together
Complex/High risk Parents of teenagers (11-19) with Autism Spectrum Disorder and or moderate to severe learning disability Universal
Teen Troubles
Transition to Nursery Triple P
3 – 5 years
Triple P is a parenting and family support strategy that aims to prevent severe behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents. 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
6 parents and 6 children maximum in Centre Katrin Karlsdottir a group 020 8985 3491 Gainsborough Children’s Centre Judy John Lewis Daubeney Children’s Centre Bolu Heather 6 weekly sessions Clinical Psychology/ CAMHS 020 7014 7071
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
Hackney Quest familysupport@hac kneyquest.org.uk 020 8525 6490 First Steps Nicola.harding@ch pct.nhs.uk
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