Parenting Cafe - Top tips for successful co-parenting for separated parents

Parenting Cafe - Top tips for successful co-parenting for separated parents

Take time out and come along to learn how you can reduce conflict and build a stronger co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner.

By Ruth James, RPC Co-ordinator, Somerset Council

Date and time

Wed, 5 Jun 2024 09:30 - 11:30 GMT+1

Location

Frome Town Hall

Christchurch Street West Frome BA11 1EB United Kingdom

About this event

  • 2 hours

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 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:

  1. Develop a successful co-parenting relationship and reduce conflict.
  2. Understand how you can stay connected with your children and support them with smooth handovers and transitions.
  3. Find out more about practical tools to reduce conflict in co-parenting communications.
  4. 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 parents 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 by Melody Hunter Evans, Children and Young People's Project Officer, Frome Town Council 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.

Melody 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)



Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my children with me?

Unfortunately not, we are unable to provide any childcare.

Will I be able to park?

Park Road has on street parking; there is a Pay & Display opposite the Town Hall along South Parade; and the main car park in the town centre is in the Market Yard car park.

Is there a bus stop nearby?

Yes, there is a bus stop not far from Frome Town Hall, on Christchurch Street West – known as the 'Frome Memorial Theatre Complex' stop on most local bus timetables.

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