Having a straightforward co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner can be fraught with difficulties. This is where we can help.
If you are a separated parent, come and join us at Minehead First School for a relaxed and supportive Cafe where we chat about how to successfully navigate co-parenting challenges.
Whether you are newly separated or have been separated and co-parenting for a while, this Cafe is designed to give you practical tips on dealing with the challenges, putting the well-being of your children at the centre.
Ruth James, will be running the Cafe and will share top tips and advice to help you:
- Develop a successful co-parenting relationship and reduce conflict.
- Understand how you can stay connected with your children and support them with smooth handovers and transitions.
- Find out more about practical tools to reduce conflict in co-parenting communications.
- How to manage different styles of parenting in different homes.
There will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
Please note that this Cafe is not appropriate if there is currently domestic abuse in your relationship. If you are in an abusive relationship, please go to Somerset Domestic Abuse for the support your need.
This is what a couple of parent said about a Cafe:
"Worth going to. Feels supportive – come out of hiding and speak with others."
"Safe space to talk, no judgements."
The Cafe has been organised with Emma Murch, Headteacher, Old Cleeve Church of England First School and will be run by Ruth James, the Reducing Parental Conflict Coordinator at Somerset Council. Ruth has many years’ experience of working with parents and is now working with parents to reduce parental conflict.
We will be serving tea, coffee, and cake as this is a Cafe!
Places are limited so please book early to guarantee your place.
We look forward to meeting you.
Emma and Ruth
For more information about relationship support for parents please go to:
Somerset children & young people : Health & Wellbeing : Somerset Parents And Carers Managing Relationship Conflict (cypsomersethealth.org)
