Support for Families

You may not be aware but in addition to the support we offer in school, there is lots of support available for families locally.  You can find more about some of this support below:

                     Youth Works Family Support

Parenting and relationship support

​Parenting can be one of the hardest jobs there is and we may all find at times that we need some extra help and support. Relationships can often change when we become parents or step-parents.

Less sleep, less time for each other and less time to talk can all place added strains on parents. External pressures such as the coronavirus pandemic and increases in the cost of living can all add to this strain.

Support is available for you and can be accessed by emailing our Children and Family Support Service, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You are not alone and our children's centres can offer help and guide you along the way.

Parental Relationship Support

Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. It only starts to become a problem when conflict is frequent, intense and remains unresolved. Research tells us that parental conflict is harmful to children and affects their mental health, behaviour and success at school. We can support you by finding ways to improve your communication and reduce conflict.

There are 3 online resources to help parents which show how conflict can happen in stressful situations, and how these situations could be handled differently to reduce stress and reduce the impact on their children.

These resources are available free to parents via the Northamptonshire One Plus One website. An account will be need to be opened and then access is available for any of the modules.

There are also 'Getting On Better' cards available, which provide handy hints and tips for handling different situations, and these are available by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Parenting support programmes

The Children & Family Support Service offer several group work programmes that can be accessed by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or speaking with your child’s school or early years provider. Some of these are offered in person and some can be accessed virtually.

Solihull Approach

This is a programme that supports parents of children up to the age of 12. This could be for you if:

• you are struggling to understand your child’s behaviour
• you need support in how to manage your child’s emotions
• your relationship with your child is becoming a battle

The Solihull Approach aims to:

• promote understanding of children’s behaviour
• tune into children
• explore feelings & emotions
• give you as parents/carers a strategy for repair when things go wrong
• develop a framework for thinking about parent or child relationships, which can be developed into a lifelong skill
• promote reflective, sensitive and effective parenting

Triple p 0 to 12

Suitable for parents or carers with primary-aged children.

This could help you if:

• your child constantly misbehaves
• other families don’t seem to have it as tough as you
• bedtimes are a constant battle
• your family life is full of anger and tears

Triple P is a Positive Parenting Programme which can help you to:

• encourage the behaviour you like
• deal with problem behaviour
• become confident as a parent
• be realistic about parenting
• take care of yourself

Triple p Teen

Suitable for parents with children aged 11 upwards which can help you to:

• build a strong relationship with your child
• encourage positive behaviour
• resolve conflict
• manage problem behaviour
• help your child stay safe

Stepping Stones

A positive parenting group to support parents and carers of disabled children aged 2 to 12 years with a developmental disability, including those with sensory or physical impairments.

The group can help you to:

• develop a safe, interesting and positive learning environment
• use assertive discipline
• adapt to having a disabled child
• have realistic expectations
• encourage you to be a part of the community
• take care of yourself as a parent

Parenting support timetables

Solihull

Triple P 0-12 

Teen Triple P 

Stepping Stones