Struggling with your child’s behaviour; mealtimes and bedtimes becoming a challenge? If your child is aged between 0-11 years, then this programme could be for you.
Who is the course aimed at?
To provide parents/ carers aged 19+ with a basic knowledge of how their child will grow and develop, 0-11yrs. Gain new understanding and strategies to support children’s behaviour.
Entry Requirements
Open to any adult age 19yrs+ and living in Staffordshire with an interest in learning about how to parent and support children’s behaviour 0-11yrs.
Course Content
Over 10 sessions the content of the course includes:
Week 1 Introductions and settling in
Week 2 Acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
Week 3 Parenting styles.
Week 4 Communicating with your child.
Week 5 Feelings and emotional development of children.
Week 6 Setting clear and appropriate boundaries.
Week 7 Appropriate consequences
Week 8 Appropriate rewards
Week 9 Food and the impact it can have on a child’s behaviour
Week 10 Healthy Families and course evaluation
Learning methods
Small group sessions using MS teams for 1 hour followed with access to course booklet and additional resources by email and video or audio of session sent to learners via WhatsApp.
Learner Support
Small group sessions using Ms teams for 1 hour followed with access to course booklet and additional resources by email and video or audio of session sent to learners via WhatsApp. Any additional learner needs identified at the start of the course and support provided.
Learner Assessments
We will get to know your needs and aims at the start of the course, and support you to reflect on your own progress as the course continues.
Course Materials
All course handouts and materials are provided for you. Learners will need access to Wi-Fi and a phone/IT device in order to access Ms teams, emailed information/ additional videos and audio messages. However this can be worked around if necessary.
What can learners do next/progress onto to?
Further community learning courses e.g. Family Learning or Multiply courses. We will advise you of other opportunities locally and online according to your needs e.g. Volunteering, Family Hub sessions, courses in childcare at local colleges.
Are there any fees?
Fully funded so there are no fees for this course.
Who delivers this course?
Staffordshire Family Hub
Dates, locations and Times
This course, delivered for Community Learning by Staffordshire Family Hub, runs virtually online several times a year. They will be delivered at the following dates and times:
21/01/2025 – 25/03/2025, 09.30am – 11.30am, Tuesdays
23/01/2025 – 27/03/2025, 09.30am – 11.30am, Thursdays
23/01/2025 – 27/03/2025, 09.30am – 11.30am, Thursdays
23/01/2025 – 27/03/2025, 12.30pm – 02.30pm, Thursdays
28/01/2025 – 01/04/2025, 06.00pm – 08.00pm, Tuesdays
28/01/2025 – 01/04/2025, 09.30am – 11.30am, Tuesdays
27/01/2025 – 31/03/2025, 10.00am – 12.00pm, Mondays
(These courses will be delivered by different tutors)
Email: groupwork@staffordshire.gov.uk
Are there any fees?
Fully funded and so there are no fees for this course.
Who delivers this course?
Staffordshire Family Hub
