SGA25- PARENT/CARER TOOL KIT & SUPPORT GROUP - X11W

Parent/Carer Toolkit & Support Group

F4YP is running a support group for parents/carers of YP with SEND, emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges.

Throughout the duration of 10 sessions, you will join a community of parents/ carers of similar experiences in a safe space where you can share your own stories and journeys, guided by Sophie Ibbott, our Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.

This programme is for parents/ carers to gain insight into their own processing and how this impacts their child.

TUESDAYS 7:00-8:30 PM

ONLINE COURSE, you will be sent a link to join closer to the starting date of the support group.

This course will not run during October half term - 28/10/25

September

30/09/2025

October

07/10/2025,

14/10/2025,

21/10/2025

November

04/11/2025,

11/11/2025,

18/11/2025,

25/11/2025

December

02/12/2025,

09/12/2025

OVERVIEW

Week 1

Looking after yourself. Addressing and emphasising on the importace of getting your own needs met as a parent/carer.

Week 2

Feelings. The importance of acknowledging feelings, so children feel that their feelings are validated.

Week 3

Communication skills. Looking at how to listen and the common challanges that parents can face, whether independently or within a partnership.

Week 4

Understanding your childs behaviour. Looking at what our children’s behaviour means.

Week 5

Play development. Exploring why play is important and how to implement child-led play so the child experiences high quality special time with their parent

Week 6

Praise and Language. Looking at what a child receives through Praise.

Week 7

Lables. Looking at the importance of not ascribing to children labels but describing and supporting their behaviour instead.

Week 8

problem solving/ co regulation. Looking into how Parents can hear their child’s worries/concerns and provide constructive support to them.

Week 9

Discipline/management strategies. Exploring how we respond to our children during emotionally heightened times and discussing and explaining healthy strategies.

Week 10

Review.

Please complete the ticket information for the main parent/carer attending.

Parent/Carer must be able to attend the full course (parent/carer of YP can alternate each week if desired - please book 1 ticket per family)

These workshops will have an F4YP member of staff in attendance. Please ensure you have read and understood our policies found at www.f4yp.org/needtoknow

These workshops are supported by Bedford Giving. Spaces are limited. It is preferable if your YP is already accessing F4YP but not a requirement.

ATTENDEE'S SHOULD LIVE IN OR HAVE YP ATTEND SCHOOL IN BEDFORDSHIRE.

• Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a place on the course. We reserve the right to refuse places to applicants.
• We accept purchase of tickets as consent for you to receive emergency medical aid if required during your attendance at any of our programmes (when face to face).
• All staff are independently DBS checked.
• In order to attend you must agree to our consents found in this order form.