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Parenting courses

Please note making a referral does not guarantee a space on a course. The individual team running each course will make contact with you once the referral has been received. 

(0-5 years) Family Links Parenting Programme at your local Children's Centres and Family Hubs

Learn effective ways to understand and manage your child's feelings and behaviour. To register or learn more, please email: familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk.

(Expectant or under 12 months) Triple P for Baby

Triple P for Baby is here to help families have a positive start to parenthood. It supports new parents as they care for their baby during their first year. The program focuses on gentle and caring ways to connect with your baby and make their early days special.
Families who complete the program will receive a free voucher as a thank-you gift!

  • Parents get to join fun activities and learn helpful tips to:
  • Build a strong, loving bond with their baby.
  • Help their baby grow and learn new things.
  • Teach their baby good habits in a caring way.
How does it work?
The program includes group and one-on-one sessions:
  • Four group sessions: Parents come together in a small group to share and learn.
  • Four individual sessions: Parents get extra help to solve problems and practice skills at home.
Who can join?
Triple P for Baby is for parents who:
  • Are expecting a baby or have a baby under 12 months old.
  • Feel a little worried or need some emotional support.
  • Are not already part of the MECSH program or Family Nurse Partnership.
  • Can attend all eight sessions.
What are the goals?
  • Boost Positive Parenting Skills: To help parents feel confident and keep both parent and baby happy.
  • Strengthen Family Support: To bring families closer together and improve well-being.
  • Prevent Mental Health Issues: To help parents handle challenges and stay emotionally strong.
Want to join?
To sign up or learn more, email: familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk
Check out our video to see what Triple P for Baby is all about: (VIDEO LINK)

(2-12 years) Magic Behaviour Management Programme

A programme for parents and carers of children aged 2 - 12 years diagnosed with ADHD or display challenging behaviour. Easy to follow steps to manage challenging behaviour with reason, patience and compassion.

The programme provides simple tools for controlling / managing unacceptable behaviour such as:
  • testing and manipulative behaviour such as whining, badgering, physical attacks, swearing, aggression
  • Encouraging positive behaviour:
    • morning and bedtime routines,
    • eating meals,
    • household chores,
    • cleaning up after themselves
  • Strengthening the child - parent relationship (and building your child’s self-esteem)

To register or for more information email Family First Intensive Support team

(13-18 years) Surviving your adolescents

A programme for parents of children aged 13-18 years exhibiting frequent challenging behaviour both in and out of the home. Increasing the parents’ and carers’ ability to communicate and to reduce the risks that the young people face.
  • Learn how to manage and understand teen risk-taking
  • Discuss problems to let go of as a parent
  • Consider how your relationship affects your teen’s safety ·
  • Be introduced to an array of services which can offer further support
  • Feel empowered to engage with your teenager
To register or for more information email Family First Intensive Support team

(Infants, juniors and teens) Let's Talk

A 12 week programme for children and mothers affected by domestic violence.
Supporting children, to process their experiences and begin the healing process. Also for mothers to understand how to help and communicate with their children.
Email Lets Talk for more details and the next course dates.

Caring Dads Group (Opens in New Window)

Caring Dads is a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)-based parenting course delivered over 17 weeks.

Online courses

Free online parenting courses available from Learn Hounslow

The following courses are run by Hounslow Adult and Community Education
  • Understanding your children's Mental Health
  • Keeping your children safe online
  • Supporting children's emotional development
For more information visit their website Family Learning or call 020 8583 6000

Solihull Approach (Opens in New Window)

Free access to online courses for parents, carers, grandparents and teens living in the borough

CBeebies Parenting (Opens in New Window)

A completely free resource created by the BBC, offering over 1,300 videos and articles full of expert advice, trusted content, and simple, fun activities to help boost children’s speech, language and communication – while also supporting parents and carers with everyday challenges like routines, potty training, emotional development and school readiness.

Stronger Relationships (Opens in New Window)

This online course is a free 6 week programme for parents in Hounslow living together or co-parenting. It helps to support healthy relationships and reduce parental conflict. Get some new ideas to help:
  • you be a better parent
  • reduce arguments and disagreements in your family
  • cope better with stress
  • enhance your relationship with your current partner
  • improve communication with your ex or the other people helping to raise your children.

Free online courses (Opens in New Window)

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Access expert advice and practical tips from home, at your own pace and convenience. Our courses are designed by experienced professionals to help you feel confident and supported in your parenting journey.
Available Courses:
  • New Baby in the Family (English, Arabic, Pashtu)
  • Parenting Together (Early Years)
  • Let’s Play (Early Years)
  • Raising Confident Children
  • Sibling Arguments
  • Coping with Teens
  • Co-parenting

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