Programmes for Parents

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Children are rewarding, stimulating and fun, but looking after them can be stressful and challenging.

The Nurturing Programme helps you deal with those challenges so that you can have a calmer, happier life.

A tried and tested programme, it helps us think about what we do, why we do it and how it makes us feel.

Talking Teens focuses on the changes teenagers go through and their brain development.

It gives practical advice, such as setting boundaries improving communication skills, and understanding empathy, to help build your relationship with your teenage child.

Helping parents to feel more confident and have greater understanding of their children’s needs during the younger years.

If you cannot attend one of our face to face programmes there is a range online that you can access for FREE using the code TOWN SPIRIT

Click the programme title for more information and to sign up:

• Understanding your preterm or sick baby in hospital 
• Understanding your preterm or sick baby now you are home
• Understanding Your Baby
• Understanding Your Child from Toddler to Teenager (6mnths-19yrs)
• Understanding Your Child with Additional Needs
• Understanding the Impact of the Pandemic on Your Child
• Understanding the impact of the pandemic on your teenager 
• Understanding Your Child’s Feelings (a Taster Course)
• Understanding Your Child's Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Understanding Your Feelings (for Teenagers Only)
• Understanding Your Teenager’s Brain
• Understanding Your Brain (for Teenagers)
• Understanding Your Own Trauma

You can download FREE leaflets to support you on your parenting journey:

• Let's Play
• Brain development through childhood
  
• Understanding your brain during adolescence
  
• Feelings Map
  
• For Teenagers
  
• Teenagers & risk-taking
  
• Development and emotional milestones (0 – 5 years)
  
• Development and emotional milestones (0 – 18 years) 

Below are trusted, evidence-based apps, recommended by the Department for Education and the NHS.

Download the App's for FREE. Search in the App Store or Google Play.

EasyPeasy

• choose from different categories to personalise what you see on the newsfeed:
  
• Tips to make everyday struggles, like teeth brushing and tidying up into a game
  
• Fun and free activities and games to try at home
  
• How to calm a tantrum
  
• Make connections with other parents from around the world
  
• Share your top parenting tips
  
• Arts and crafts projects using everyday items 

DadPad

• Feeding, holding and changing your baby.
  
• How to survive without sleep
  
• What to do when the crying won’t stop.
  
• Safer sleeping.
  
• Home safety and first aid.
  
• How best to look after yourself and your partner

Pause

• Simple tips, tools, and support to help with everyday parenting.
• Easy to use
  
• Chat with other Barnsley parents
  
• Learn new ways to handle tricky moments
  
• Fun and helpful features