We provide a graduated response to support varying degrees of need. Digital resources underpin a wider offer of workshops, short courses and full programmes designed to build confidence and resilience. Our programmes cover pre-birth to 19 years.
Please see the sections below for further information on our programme offer. Access to programmes requires completion of a request for support form which can be found in the useful websites section. We will then review your application to see if you meet the eligibility criteria for the programme. For further information please contact your local family hub.
All programmes delivered in the family hubs have a home learning element, with resources and strategies provided, so that parents and carers can put what they have learnt into practice and reflect on how it went.
Our virtual offer provides a range of activity sheets and video's, giving you lots of fun and educational things to do with your child at home.
Arguing Better – for all parents (by one plus one)
Disagreements are a normal part of life How you approach them can make all the difference to you, your partner, and your children. You will learn:
- How to recognise stress and how it can affect you.
- How to support each other through difficult times.
- What causes arguments and how to stop them
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Building positive relationships (for parents and carers) (5 years upwards)
Secure attachments provide the foundation for healthy brain development and set a precedent for all future relationships. Parents will be introduced to 'relationship focussed' parenting which supports them to give their child a positive childhood. This approach enables trust between parents and their children to build. This can lead to the child being able to experience 'secure' relationship patterns and promote the development of the neural pathways which will support children in reaching their full potential.
Group sessions will focus on parents abilities to understand and manage the complex and challenging behaviours of their children by enabling them to understand where the attachment difficulties started and the unique issues that children with attachment problems can have as a result of their early childhood experiences.
Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit (for parents and carers)
The adult Domestic Abuse Recovery Toolkit is a 12-week programme that helps participants understand the impact of having experienced domestic abuse, explaining how they were prevented from leaving an abusive relationship and the thinking patterns they developed as a method of managing the risk which can hold them back moving forward. The individual’s own strengths, resources and coping skills and resilience are reinforced contributing to their own health and wellness on a long-term basis.
Flourish young parents group (for parents under age of 25)
This is a parent lead group, where you tell us what you need. This may include:
- information on services
- advice about most things
- guidance on life skills.
Within the sessions there will be parenting support to help you build confidence as a parent and with your child. by using everyday learning opportunities such as listening, talking, playing, singing and sharing stories.
The group runs on Wednesdays, all year round, from 1pm til 2.30pm at Poole Old Town Family Hub.
Getting it Right for Children – for separated parent/ separating (by one by one)
When parents are separating or separated, children can often get caught in the middle. Learn how to communicate better to minimise the impact this can have on your children, as well as:
- How to stop a discussion from turning into an argument.
- How to stay calm and listen as well as talk
- Skills for finding solutions and making compromises.
Parent resource sign up
Me, You and Baby Too – for new and expectant parents (by one plus one)
Learn how to navigate the changes that happen in a relationship when a baby arrives, including:
- How you and your partner can support each other.
- How to talk to bring up difficult topics.
- How arguments start, and how to stop them.
Parent resource sign up
Parenting Journey (for parents and carers) (aged 5 years upwards)
This six-week parenting programme support parents and carers to develop opportunities and relationships within their home environment.
Key features that will be covered in the sessions include:
- increasing parental understanding of their child’s personal, social and emotional development and how their brain develops
- sharing ideas on how to spend quality time as a family
- helping parents understand why their child does what they do!
Strengthening Family Connections (for parents and carers) (five years upwards)
Interactive, informative and solution focussed aimed at improving the relationship between parent and child/ren, parenting styles, preparing children for life as productive adults.
Parents will develop awareness of their child's behaviour and respond in a positive and consistent way. Support the child to develop social and emotional skills.
To give parents the confidence, self-esteem and to be self-sufficient in their own parenting, whilst taking care of themselves.
aim to help parents to:
- Develop a caring and responsive relationship with their child.
- Develop awareness of their child’s behaviour and respond in a positive, consistent, and non-violent way.
Support the child to develop social and emotional skills.
Triple P - Primary (for parents and carers) (aged 3 and 10 years)
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program ® is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent, as well as treat, behavioural and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and create family environments that encourage children to realise their potential. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support.
Each programme offers eight sessions.
Who’s in Charge? (for parents and carers) (aged eight to 11 years)
'Who’s in Charge' is a nine-week child to parent violence (CPV) programme aimed at parents whose children are being abusive or violent towards them or who appear to be out of parental control. The structure of the programme consists of eight, two and a half hour sessions, with a two month follow up.