Professional Training Courses

Professional Training Courses

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Parent and Carer Workshops

Parent and Carer Workshops

Parent and Carer workshops provided by DSPL and other local providers.

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Parent and Carer Workshops

Less Shouting, More Cooperation (6 weeks) Online group

Parent and Carer Workshops Super User
Booked: 0 | Free Seats: 12

Family Lives are delivering 4 parenting groups and 2 workshops, funded by Herts County Council, in the Autumn term for targeted parents/carers who live in Hertfordshire or who have a child attending a Hertfordshire school.

All our programmes provide support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential as well as access to the wraparound support provided by our helpline, live chat and website.

Less Shouting, More Cooperation (6 weeks) Online group

Thursday 5 October to 16 November, 7.00pm – 9.00pm Via MS Teams

Do you feel you are constantly nagging or shouting at your child to get what you need? Are you tired of losing your cool and want a calmer house?  Join our free online 6- week group to learn how you can change the way you communicate with your child, respond better and feel more in control

The sessions will cover:-

  • Exploring what helpful discipline is
  • Recognising the triggers and responding more effectively
  • Learning new parenting tools to challenge children’s behaviour
  • How to negotiate and implement effective boundaries and family agreements
  • How to hold boundaries and gain co-operation

We accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.  Please click here referral form for our online referral form

You can also email  or call us on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information.

Dads Together (6 weeks) Face to Face group

Parent and Carer Workshops Super User
Booked: 0 | Free Seats: 12

Family Lives are delivering 4 parenting groups and 2 workshops, funded by Herts County Council, in the Autumn term for targeted parents/carers who live in Hertfordshire or who have a child attending a Hertfordshire school.

All our programmes provide support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential as well as access to the wraparound support provided by our helpline, live chat and website.

Dads Together (6 weeks) Face to Face group

Tuesday 7 November to 12 December, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Canary Club, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU

As a dad do you feel you are constantly nagging or shouting at your child to get what you need? Are you tired of losing your cool and want a calmer house?  Join our free online 6- week group to learn how you can change the way you communicate with your child, respond better and feel more in control

The sessions will cover:-

  • Exploring what helpful discipline is
  • Recognising the triggers and responding more effectively
  • Learning new parenting tools to challenge children’s behaviour
  • How to negotiate and implement effective boundaries and family agreements
  • How to hold boundaries and gain co-operation

We accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.  Please click here referral form for our online referral form

You can also email  or call us on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information.

Canary Club, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NU

Sorting Out Family Arguments (6 weeks) Online group

Parent and Carer Workshops Super User
Booked: 0 | Free Seats: 12

Family Lives are delivering 4 parenting groups and 2 workshops, funded by Herts County Council, in the Autumn term for targeted parents/carers who live in Hertfordshire or who have a child attending a Hertfordshire school.

All our programmes provide support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential as well as access to the wraparound support provided by our helpline, live chat and website.

Sorting Out Family Arguments (6 weeks) Online group

Wednesday 8 November to 13 December, 9.30am – 11.30am Via MS Teams

Do you feel everything ends in an argument and you are constantly trying to keep the peace? Join our free online 6-week group to help improve family communication, reduce the reactions which lead to arguments and create a culture of teamwork in your family.

Sessions will cover :

  • How parents and children can be affected by conflict
  • Strategies in handling and resolving conflict and anger
  • Parents’ role when there is sibling rivalry and jealousy, fostering cooperation rather than competition
  • Effective communication, implementing boundaries and how to negotiate

We accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.  Please click here referral form for our online referral form

You can also email  or call us on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information.

Friday 08 November 2024 until Friday 13 December 2024 09:30 - 11:30

Reducing Conflict Online Workshop

Parent and Carer Workshops Super User
Booked: 0 | Free Seats: 12

Family Lives are delivering 4 parenting groups and 2 workshops, funded by Herts County Council, in the Autumn term for targeted parents/carers who live in Hertfordshire or who have a child attending a Hertfordshire school.

All our programmes provide support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential as well as access to the wraparound support provided by our helpline, live chat and website.

Reducing Conflict Online Workshop

Thursday 7 December, 9.30am – 11.30am

Conflicts are regular occurrence within families. It’s often a normal part of everyday life. However, conflict that is frequent, intense, and poorly resolved, has a significant negative impact on children’s mental health and long-term life chances. This 2-hour workshop explores different types of conflict between couples and families. Provides support in understanding the causes and impact of parental and family conflict on children and gives practical steps and strategies that parents can take to help improve their family relationships.

We accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.  Please click here referral form for our online referral form

You can also email  or call us on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information.