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)

• Mondays, 16 September – 9 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Incredible Years ASC

• Wednesdays, 4 September – 27 November 2024, 9:30-11:30am
  at Ernesettle Community School, Biggin Hill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2RB
• Wednesdays, 11 September – 4 December 2024, 10:am-12:30pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

IY School Age (7-12 years)

• Tuesdays, 17 September – 10 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

The Circle of Security Programme

• Mondays, 16 September – 18 November 2024, 12:00-2:00pm (crèche facilities)
  at Lark Children’s Centre, Sure Start Shop, The Beacon, Lark Hill, Plymouth PL2 2LL
• Tuesdays, 17 September – 3 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
  at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Strengthening Families Plymouth

• Thursdays, 26 September – 12 December 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 Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Communication
  • Thursday 7 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• How to Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Behaviour
  • Thursday 14 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Virtual
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Play and Social Skills
  • Thursday 3 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual
  • Thursday 21 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Everyday Transitions
  • Thursday 10 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual
  • Thursday 28 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
  • Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Thursday 5 December 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
• How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
  • Thursday 24 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

Our SEND Team will also be running the following workshops:

• How to have Successful Meetings
  • Tuesday 26 November 2024, 12:00-2:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Voice of the Child
  • Thursday 21 November 2024, 12:00-2:00pm – Face-to-Face
• Annual Reviews
  • Tuesday 12 November 2024, 12:30-2:00pm – Face-to-Face

Plymouth Family Hubs

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