It’s really hard trying to get us all out in the morning
I wish my child had come with a manual
Swansea’s Family Partnership Team is here for Mums, Dads and Carers, offering both one-2-one and group support. The groups are run in different venues across Swansea.
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WHAT IS THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP TEAM?
Would you like some support with your children’s behaviour, some hints and tips for routines, day to day family challenges and relationships?
“I was on my own as a Dad; going to group gave me the confidence to know that I am doing well as a Dad and that I am not on my own. The group gives me space to talk about my problems and helps me find a way of dealing with things.”
The Team offers one-2-one and group support in an informal and relaxed setting. This provision is aimed at fathers and male carers within families that experience a variety of difficulties and challenges that impact on parenting and family life. Free childcare is available. n’t “My child’s mum and I do we’ve live together and at times found it very hard to agree. e Having the support from th da team has helped me to fin nges way to deal with the challe I face every day as a dad. I now have a much better relationship with my child and his mum.” Dad had both one-2-one and group support
Groups include: Mayhill & Blaenymaes Dads Community Groups - cover a wide range of topics that impact on being a Dad
Supportive Dads - 8 week programme aimed at supporting fathers to foster a more positive relationship with their children Super Dads in Sea View & Townhill Community Schools
Men & Children Allowed at Blaenymaes Community School
Can Cook Will Cook Family Man - looking at healthy relationships with partners
Teen Start - supporting teenage dads
SUPPORT FOR DADS
Support for Dads
Are you and your partner, or your child’s mum/dad continually arguing or even fighting? Would you like to find ways of communicating better? Would you like your child to feel safer and more secure? “…my father didn’t give me the guidance I should have had and because of the way he treated me I thought that similar behaviour was acceptable of other men…”
The team run a Healthy Relationships group looking at how domestic abuse impacts on children. It is aimed at raising awareness and supporting you to change the way you communicate and parent together.
Family Man
“It scared me when my little girl hid from me the other day, she told me she was afraid of me when I shouted at her mum and hit a hole in the door. I thought I was just hitting the door, now I realise my little girl thought I was going to hit her mum. I don’t want my little girl to be afraid of me…”
is for Dads who worry about the impact their behaviour may be having on their children. D o you shout a o r h it o lo t ut a tim e s ? t Would you like support to explore different ways of dealing with these issues? If so, please contact your Health Visitor or the
Family Partnership Team
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY MAN
Healthy Relationships
One-2-One Support
Being a parent doesn’t come with a guide book but it can bring lots of happiness. Are some days more challenging? Would you like a chance to talk to other parents, discuss some strategies to support your children and learn techniques to manage behaviour? The Family Partnership Team run groups that could help.
Available for families experiencing parenting difficulties and are in need of support on an individual basis. The support can be delivered within your home or in a suitable venue.
‘I learnt to accept m y children were who they were and not w ho I wanted them to be.’
We deliver a range of evaluated programmes, with a proven record of helping parents find a way to meet those challenges and support their children to achieve their full potential. Some of the programmes we offer:
‘All I could hear was myself shouting all the time. Since going to group I’ve stopped shouting, started listening.’
• Incredible Years - Parent Toddler • Gro Brain • Handling children's M ost gr behaviour oups p r o v id e fr e • Family Lives e c h ild c a • School readiness re & r e fr e s h programme m e n ts • Building confidence in your child • STEPS
FAMILY FOCUS GROUPS
Family Focus Groups
The Family Partnership Team, in partnership with the Midwifery Teams within Flying Start and Families First work together with young parents to support them in their parenting career. t cult for all. This projec ffi di is nt re pa a g in Be s and knowledge and ill sk al nt re pa ild bu aims to enable parents to to ce en id nf co se ea cr in ng their children vi gi le hi w ly al on rs pe develop the best start in life.
The team work with both Mums and Dads on a one-to-one basis and/or in groups. We provide opportunities to share experiences and problem solve the dayto-day challenges of being a young parent. All groups are interactive and activity-based with opportunities to socialise and access the wider community.
Aims: To build upon the families’ current communication skills and styles to build up resilience and strength within the relationship and the family. To nurture the families’ problem solving skills to increase coping strategies with the aim of reducing family disputes and breakdown. To increase the parents’ confidence and understanding of the skills they will need to meet their child’s future needs and develop a warm, nurturing environment for their child to reach its full potential.
YOUNG PARENTS
Young Parents
PARENTING
Parenting We offer a variety of short courses from babyhood throughout childhood. Below are some examples: Parentline Plus/ Family Lives a wide range of practical and visual courses for parents.
The Incredible Years programme
School readiness marking the transition from Flying Start to Foundation Phase.
12 week programme highlighting the importance of play, praise and positive interaction before exploring more structured behaviour management tools.
STEPS 13 week DVD-based programme focusing on human motivation and behaviour, offered to parents following previous interventions.
Handling Children’s Behaviour 12 week course focusing on strategies for parents to use at home.
For the first time in my life I started thinking about what I want from my life
This group has helped me with my children and the importance to teach them at home not just in school
It has improved my confidence about meeting people
I found it really useful to get to know other parents and discuss issues
Since I have been attending the group I have grown in confidence and learned to handle difficult situations differently. The workers are easy to approach and will always be there to support and educate me if it’s something I don’t know.
The support service has enabled me to form a better and positive outlook on life and fatherhood
Through Dads group I have been able to enrol in many valuable practical skills workshops. The group meetings have given me confidence and scope to discover my strengths and attributes…I have also made new friends and recognised my potential
A high standards family support and support for single parents in the everyday things of life. They provide activities to enable you to get out and about, showing that you don’t have to spend money to have 1-1 time with your kids
Want to be a better father? Join the group and be the best you can be
Things have changed so much since my second son went to school
The Team have really helped me to gain a lot of confidence. They have helped my family to find accommodation and furnish my house through grants with essential items that we just could not afford
The programme is fab and I feel that it will help a lot of the parents to prepare their children for school
I talk to my children with the respect they deserve and I deserve back
Hearing everyone’s thoughts on discussions helped me to understand I am not alone
(Learning) I have a choice to control my thoughts and emotions and learn to react and make the right decisions to help me and my children have a more positive household
FEEDBACK
Superdads is the best thing that has happened for my granddaughter and I as she never had any boundaries before she came to live with us
Useful Contact Details Family Partnership Team Early Intervention Services 5th Floor, Oldway Centre, 36 Orchard Street, Swansea SA1 5LD Phone: 01792 635400 Fax: 01792 635997 Email: IntegratedPEIService@swansea.gov.uk
Family Information Service Phone: 01792 517222 Email: IntegratedPEIService@swansea.gov.uk
Flying Start Phone: 01792 635400 Email: IntegratedPEIService@swansea.gov.uk