Parenting Programmes

Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND offer a range of internationally and locally recognised Parenting Programmes that have been shown to work in Plymouth for a wide range of families.

The course you choose will depend on the age of your child and their needs.

Parenting Programmes

PIAS will be running the following Parenting Programmes face-to-face during the Autumn term:

Incredible Years Basic (3-6 years)

• Monday’s, 15 January – 25 March 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Tuesday’s, 23 April – 16 July 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Incredible Years ASC

• Tuesday’s, 9 January – 26 March 2024, 9:30-11:30am (crèche facilities)
  at Action for Children, Manor Street Children’s Centre, 25 Manor Street, Plymouth PL1 1TL
• Wednesday’s, 17 January – 27 March 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Wednesday’s, 24 April – 17 July 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Thursday’s, 25 April – 11 July 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Barnardo’s, Beechwood Primary Academy, 31 Rockfield Avenue, Plymouth PL6 6DX

IY School Age (7-12 years)

• Tuesday’s, 16 January – 26 March 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Thursday’s, 25 April – 18 July 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

The Circle of Security Programme

• Monday’s, 22 April – 15 July 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Conference Room, Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Wednesday’s, 24 April – 26 June 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Conference Room, Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Strengthening Families Plymouth

• Thursday’s, 18 January – 28 Mar 2024, 5:00-7:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ
• Monday’s, 22 April – 15 July 2024, 5:00-7:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Workshops

Our Parenting Team will be running the following workshops:

• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Transitions
  Tuesday 16 July 2024, 12:30-2:30pm
• How to Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Communication
  Thursday 19 September 2024, 10am-12pm – Virtual
• How to Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Behaviour
  Thursday 26 September 2024, 10am-12pm – Virtual
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Play and Social Skills
  Thursday 3 October 2024, 10am-12pm – Virtual
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Everyday Transitions
  Thursday 10 October 2024, 10am-12pm – Virtual
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
  Thursday 17 October 2024, 10am-12pm – Face-to-Face
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
  Thursday 24 October 2024, 10am-12pm – Virtual

Our SEND Team will also be running the following workshops:

• How to have Successful Meetings
  • Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10:00-11:30am – Face-to-Face
• Voice of the Child
  • Monday 15 July 2024, 9:30-11:30am – Virtual
  • Wednesday 18 September 2024, 12:30-2:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Annual Reviews
  • Tuesday 12 November 2024, 12:30-2:00pm – Face-to-Face

Choosing a Primary School for Children with SEND for September 2025

My child has SEND:

• Monday 18 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Wednesday 20 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

My child has an EHCP:

• Monday 11 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

The Next Step: Primary to Secondary for Children with SEND for September 2025

My child has SEND:

• Monday 9 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

My child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP):

• Monday 16 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Wednesday 16 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

For more information and to book, visit our workshops page below.

Applying for Parenting Programmes

You can apply for our Parenting Programmes by completing our online application.

Please Note: We can only accept applications for families whose postcode comes under Plymouth City Council area (Plymouth, Plympton and Plymstock). Check your postcode to find your local council.

Find more information about what’s happening in your local area by visiting Plymouth Family Hubs