- 01752 258933 / 0800 953 1131
- pias@plymouth.gov.uk
- National Helpline
Supplying you with information, advice and support
We run Incredible Years groups across the year for the following age groups:
No. The only group where the child also attends is the IY Baby group.
Yes. Most of our groups have creche facilities, so please inform us if you will need a creche place when you apply online.
The groups vary in length according to group type:
The sessions run once a week for 2.5 hours, TERM TIME only.
No. But the course has a set curriculum that is followed and built upon each week. Therefore you will be expected to attend as many sessions as possible. Please note that these courses are NOT drop-ins.
The groups become “closed” after session two. Therefore, if you have not attended the first two sessions you will be offered another course in the future.
If you have attended the majority of the course you will receive a certificate from us.
Groups vary in size from 6-12 people and are a mixture of parent/carers. All parent/carers will have been allocated groups based on the age of their child and postcode area.
We find that due to the diverse mix of parents in groups there is often common ground between them. Remember: just being parents means you already have something in common!!
The groups follow a weekly curriculum which covers: Play, Social, Emotion and Academic Coaching, Praise, Reward Charts, Household Rules, Limit Setting/Positive Discipline (including Time Out to Calm Down on Basic School age and School Age courses) and Problem Solving.
Each session includes: group discussion, watching DVD clips, practices, and home practice, to enable you to explore Incredible Years in a safe and supportive environment.
The groups are run by fully trained IY facilitators, from Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND Service, who receive regular supervision. These run in partnership with other agencies, including: Children’s Centres, Schools, Health Visitors and other professionals providing support for parents.
No. Not unless there is a safeguarding concern.
Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND is an impartial and confidential service. From time to time we are asked for information regarding parents attending our courses. We do not share information on what has been said in groups. We may share information on attendance if agreed with you and your referring agency. We do not write reports for referring agencies.
Yes. The nature of the course requires that you have contact at least once a fortnight, so you can practice the techniques learnt.
Incredible Years groups are run across the city at various community venues, including: Children’s Centres, Schools, Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre and Virginia House.
Yes. You will be able to choose from a range of available options. You will be offered a course nearest to your home address initially but please feel free to ask if this isn’t convenient and we will attempt to offer you an alternative group.
No. You will need to make your own way to the venue.
