About the courses we offer
We offer in-person or online group courses for parents and carers living in Jersey.
Our courses help you develop the skills and strategies to:
- raise happy, confident children
- build a positive relationship between you and your child
- manage behaviour in a positive way
- set rules and routines
- take care of yourself as a parent
- feel confident in the decisions you’re making
All our courses are a confidential and supportive space for you to meet others in similar situations and share your experiences.
You can stay up to date with new courses and dates by following us on the Children and Families Hub:
Neurodiversity support for ADHD and autism
These courses support parents of children with ADHD or autism.
New Forest Parenting Programme (ADHD)
These courses will improve your knowledge of ADHD and how it affects your child or teenager.
You'll learn ways to help:
- accept and celebrate them as they are
- support them to build their skills
- manage difficulties and reduce your stress as a parent
- understand how physiological and neurological changes in adolescence interact with ADHD behaviours
Early Bird and Early Bird Plus (autism)
These courses are developed by the
National Autistic Society.
During the course you'll learn about autism and how to:
- understand sensory difference
- develop basic play and social skills
- improve communication and support interactions
- understand and support your child’s behaviour
Early Bird courses are for parents or carers of pre-school children. Early Bird Plus courses are for parents or carers of children aged 5 to 10.
Teen Life (autism)
This course is developed by the
National Autistic Society.
In the course you'll learn:
- how autism is experienced by autistic teenagers
- useful strategies and ideas to support an autistic young person through their teenage years
- experiences from other parents
Positive parenting tools
These courses provide strategies, connection, boundaries and relationship-based support.
Strength Based Parenting
Research shows that children who have parents that are strengths-focused have higher levels of wellbeing, life satisfaction and resilience.
This approach has been shown to help parents feel less stressed which in turn helps to support children's wellbeing and resilience.
The course will help you to:
- understand more about strengths and how to spot them in your children
- identify your own strengths and how to use these when challenge arise
Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting Approach
This course focuses on the core elements of NVR which are aimed at supporting parents to gain new skills and strategies for de-escalation, parental presence and self-care.
On the course you will:
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be supported by the facilitator and other parents
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grow in confidence
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reconnect with yourself and become the parent or carer you would like to be
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learn to support your child and strengthen relationships
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feel empowered to take positive steps forward
1 session per week for 4 weeks, 2.5 hours each Delivered in-person | Families that are receiving support from:
- CAMHS
- Children's Services
- Children and Families Hub
| Professionals working with families can book.
For more information email
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One Plus One: relationship support
The Children and Families Hub have partnered with One Plus One to bring you free, online resources to help with every stage of your parenting journey.
3 courses developed by relationship experts, providing tools that will help you to:
- cope with stress
- communicate better
- get on better as a family
To access courses, use the link and select 'Southern England' and 'Jersey'.
One Plus One online courses
Arguing Better
| For parents who want calmer conversations at home.
| Understand what causes stress.
Talk about tricky feelings.
Support each other during tough moments.
Spot what starts arguments, and how to prevent them.
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Me, you & Baby Too
| Designed for new and expectant parents adjusting to life with a baby.
| Understand what babies pick up from the world around them.
Share stress and support each other as a team.
Have open, honest conversations.
Keep disagreements small during the newborn stage.
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Getting it Right for Children
| For parents who are separating or separated and want to communicate more calmly.
| Keep conversations steady and respectful.
See things from different points of view.
Stop discussions turning into arguments.
Work together to find solutions.
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Decider Skills
Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), the course will teach you to:
- recognise your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours
- help you make effective changes to promote your own wellbeing and to cope better emotionally
Growing emotional strength
These courses focus on emotional regulation grounding and mental wellbeing.
Nature Well: nature connected
Join other parents and carers and explore a deeper connection with the natural world to improve mental health.
Research shows that people who are more connected with nature are happier in life and are more likely to report feeling their lives are worthwhile.
Spending time in nature can also:
- generate many positive emotions such as calmness and joy
- facilitate concentration and creativity
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lower depression and anxiety
Mindfulness
The course introduces the concept and practice of mindfulness by increasing awareness of living in the present moment, it will help you:
- manage stress
- increase resilience
- strengthen relationships
- cultivate a balanced lifestyle
Free online courses
Togetherness: learning pathways for the whole family
Togetherness is a great way to access support at a time and place which suits you and your family. Togetherness was known as In Our Place.
The courses:
Sign up to
understand the changes in your child’s development and how to support them, whilst also strengthening your relationship.
Togetherness
Get help for you or your family
Our team can listen to your concerns and help you find the right support for your family.
We support:
- parents
- carers
- children and young people
- families
Find out more on how we can help you and about the Children and Families Hub.
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