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PARENTING SERVICES
UNIVERSAL SERVICESEXTENDED SCHOOLSCHILDRENS CENTRES
HEALTH VISITORS
SOVA; SNAPSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
TIME OUT FOR PARENTSPARENT EMPOWERMENT
POSITIVE STEPS SERVICESCHOOL HOME SUPPORT
THINK FAMILY SERVICE
DISABLED CHILDRENS SERVICE
SOCIAL CAREBCAMHS
FAMILY INTERVENTION PROJECT
CHILD PROTECTION
SERVICES
Referral only
Self Referral / referral
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GROUP
VENUE
DATES
CONTACT PERSON
Mellow Parenting - 13 weeksChildren 0 5. CrcheReferral only
Belvedere Resource Centre September December 2010January March 2011A group each term
Kam [email protected]: 0208 294 6400
Positive Steps - 9 weeksChildren 0 7.Referral only
North Cray Childrens CentreSlade Green School
September 14 th 2010October 2010 to be confirmed2011 dates to be confirmed
Karen [email protected]: 0208 294 6014
Time Out for parents 6 weeksChildren 0 11.Self referral
Upton Childrens CentreEmmanuel ChurchOther venues
November 1st 2010November 2010To be confirmed
Angela [email protected]: 01322 552565
Parenting Matters - 7 weeksChildren 0 10 CrcheReferral only
Belvedere Resource Centre September 30 th 2010A group each term
Kam [email protected]: 0208 294 6400
Strengthening FamiliesStrengthening Communities
13 weeks Children 8 16Referral only Crche
Belvedere Resource Centre
September 2010 January 2011January 2011 evening group
based at West St Youth andFamily Centre 6.30 9.00
Tel: 0208 294 6215
Strengthening FamiliesStrengthening Communities13 weeks Children 8 16Self referral and referral
St. Augustines Childrens CentreCrche providedHillsgrove Childrens CentreNo crche
Sept 2010 Dec 2011 Sept 2010 Dec 2011January 2011 TBC
Shirley Jones 0787 935 [email protected] Jan Blackburn0208 294 6215
Parent Empowerment 10 weeksChildren 11 16Self referral and referral
Erith School Sept 2011Groups twice a year
Julie [email protected] Tel: 01322 348231
Non-violent Resistance 10 weeksChildren 7 18For clients of Bexley Child andAdolescent Mental Health Services
Highpoint HouseShooters Hill
October 2010 Other dates to be confirmed
Liz [email protected] Tel: 0203 260 5200
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Time Out for Teens - 6 weeksChildren 13- 16Self referral
Adult Education CentreAlma Rd Sidcup evening group
1st November 2010
Angela [email protected]: 01322 552565
Grandparents and Carers SupportGroup - ongoing, Please contact if wanting a place
Oakwood School Term time Kathy [email protected]: 01322 553787
Womens Aid Children 0 - 16Parenting groupAssertive and Confidence trainingFreedom Program
Different venues contactWomens Aid Womens [email protected] Tel: 0208 301 1536
Sova Fortnightly meetingsChildren 0 18Referral and self referral
Howbury CentreSlade Green
Term time Chrissie [email protected] Tel: 01322 356463
Time out for Special Needs 10 weeks Children 0- 18Referral and self-referral
Oakwood School
October 2010 Angela [email protected]: 01322 552565
Support Group for Parents/Carers of Children with AutismOngoing. Children of all agesSelf referral and referral
Oakwood SchoolWestbrook SchoolBusiness AcademyHillview
Term-time Martin [email protected] See additional info for facilitatorsin schools / Hillview
SNAP parenting group 10 weeks
Children 0 18Self referral and referral
Different venues Twice a year Rose Robb
[email protected] tel: 0208 311 6777
SNAP drop inChildren 0-18Self referral
Danson Youth CentreBrampton Rd.
Monthly meetings term-time. Rose [email protected] tel: 0208 311 6777
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITES
ADDITIONAL INFO
MELLOW PARENTING AtBelvedere Family Centre
14 week programme9.30 2.30 Lunch and crche provided. Referral:Think Family Servicereferral form For information contactKam [email protected] 0208 294 6400
Mellow Parenting is formothers with complexneeds who have at least onechild 0 - 5. This couldinclude mothers with
mental health difficultiesincluding depression andpost-natal depression,parents who misuse alcohol,parents on ParentingOrders and those withchildren on the ChildProtection Register. The programme allows forparticipants from differentcultural and ethnicbackgrounds by supportingparents to achieve theirown goals. Diverse cultural
values are explicitlyendorsed unless it can beevidenced they do notenhance child developmentand wellbeing.
To recognise and
contain parents ownemotional needs andimprove self-esteem.
To encourage respectfor the childs autonomyand use of positive co-operation
To learn to contain
childrens distress andmanagement of controlissues includinganticipating childmanagement challenges.
AM: The children will belooked after and parentsmeet to explore their ownissues, how this can impacton their parenting and what
they would like to bedifferent.
LUNCH: Parents haveresponsibility for theirchildren during lunch andthere will be a fun activityfor parents and children toenjoy together.
PM: Children will again belooked after and parentswill focus on childrensneeds and the job ofparenting.
VIDEOING:. Mothers andchildren will be videoed athome before the groupstarts and during the group.With agreement, videos will
be shared to identifypositive parentingstrategies and thosestrategies, which parentsmay want to change.
HOMEWORK: Parents willbe encouraged to try outnew learning at home, thiswill be shared in the grouplearning from what wentwell and what was difficult. FATHERS: Where there isa need and numbers allow, a
Mellow Parenting Group forfathers can be runalongside the womensgroup. For furtherinformation contact KamMarjara.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUPS
AIMS
ACTIVITES
ADDITIONAL INFO
PARENTING POSITIVELY Under 8s service. Positive Steps Group
9 sessions of which 3 willbe in the home and 6 in agroup setting 2 groups will run each
term at different locationsthroughout the Borough. Referral:to the Under 8s Service. For information contactKaren Laffar [email protected]
tel: 0208 294 6014
Any parent with a childunder 8 who is experiencingdifficulty in managingchallenging behaviour.
Parents will only beconsidered where initialsupport e.g. from healthvisitor, Childrens Centresor PSA has been offeredand difficulties continue. The group is aimed at thespecific behaviours of theone child in the family, whois causing concern.
To raise parents self
esteem and confidence. Reduce frequency of
difficult behaviour.
Improve parent childrelationship.
Worker will assess eachparent child individually inthe home. Parents and workers will
draw up a plan to changechilds behaviour.
The programme is based onsocial learning and cognitivebehavioural theories andhas been shown to beeffective where children
are showing aggression,being disruptive and withemotional or sleepingdifficulties.
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AIMS
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
TIME OUT FOR PARENTS Family Learning (adulteducation)
This is a 6 week course,each session lasting for 2hours. The group runs from anumber of different venuesthroughout the Borough. Both professional and selfreferral accepted. For further information,please contact
[email protected] Tel: 01322 552565
Parent, grandparents,carers of children of preschool and primary age.
To build relationship
between parent andchild
To raise self
confidence of parentsin their role
To provide a safe place
for parents to discussissues around parenting
To provide a place
where parents can besupported by eachother
Sessions are informal,topics covered are either
discussed in the wholegroup or in smaller groupswith time for personal
reflection. There may be some roleplay. Each week there is a taskfor parents to do related tothe session. Each person has a handbookwhich accompanies thecourse in which they canwrite up notes.
6 Sessions include:What a child Really Needs:Importance of Self-esteem:Setting Loving Limits
Keeping Children SafeKeeping sane as a parent Additional sessionsImportance of play;Food and Fitness Each course is limited to 10participants
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
PARENTING MATTERS atBelvedere Family Centre
7 week group from 10.00 12.00 Crche provided Referral:Think Family Servicereferral form For information contactKam [email protected] 0208 294 6400
Parents with children 2 10who are struggling tomanage behaviour. Referrals should reach the
Family Centre referralcriteria.
To raise parents self
esteem and confidence. Reduce frequency of
difficult behaviour.
Improve parent childrelationship.
Group discussions. Exercises andquestionnaires to facilitatelearning
Topics covered are Parent and Childrens Needs Time management and
Routines Behaviour management Community resources
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
STRENGTHENINGFAMILIES,STRENGTHENINGCOMMUNITIES
This is a 13 weekprogramme and participantswill meet for 3 hours aweek. Refreshments / lunchis provided; some groupswill have a crche. This group will run fromdifferent venuesthroughout the Boroughand more than one groupmay run at any one time. For information contactJan Blackburn
Parenting Co-ordinatorTel: 0208 294 [email protected]
SFSC is designed forparents and carers withchildren 3 18. Groups willtarget parents withchildren in a specific age
range within this. The programme is suitablefor parents from allcommunities. It is auniversal preventativeprogramme designed tobuild violence free, healthylifestyles for children andcommunities.
To increase parent
confidence Improve family
relationships
Reduce childbehavioural difficulties
Help parents to build
childrens self esteem
In each session materialwill be shared that exploresaspects of the 5components. This will beachieved through:
Information givingGroup discussionExercisesRole play and modellingbehaviour Participants will beencouraged to try out newskills at home and sharethese experiences with thegroup.
The programme has 5component areas:1. Cultural - exploring
how this influencesbeliefs, values and
behaviour.2. Rites of Passage toassist children toacquire socialcompetencies to makethe transition fromchildhood to adulthood.
3. Enhancing relationships explores the parentchild relationship andalso looks at ViolencePrevention.
4. Positive Discipline encourages parents touse a variety of
different techniques.5. CommunityInvolvement toempower parents touse community
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
PARENT EMPOWERMENT 10 week programme,meeting 4.30 6.30 Theprogramme currently runstwice a year.
Venue: Erith School Self referrals and agencyreferrals are welcome.Each person referred willbe offered an initialindividual session with thefacilitator. For information contactJulie ONeil Tel: 01322 348231 ext. 283or 267julie.oneil@
erith.kent.sch.uk
The group is for all parentswho are struggling tomaintain control of theiryoung peoples behaviour.
For parents to support
each other and shareexperiences of thechallenges they arefacing.
To work together tofind strategies to helpregain control andpower within the family.
To re-think attitudes to
parenting and promotethe parent childrelationship.
To raise parental self
esteem. To provide ongoing
support to parents.
Activities centre around: Improving communicationPersonal goal settingRaising self esteem
Time managementGiving praise
Material for the course isdrawn from the ParentCoaching Toolkit,NeurolinguisticProgramming, Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy andself esteem material. Each September there is acelebration for parents whohave attended theprogramme. 2 social events are heldyearly for those who havebeen involved in theprogramme. PLUS GROUP8 meetings throughout the
academic year for parentswho have completed theEmpowerment course. Thegroup meets on the lastThursday of each month.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
Non Violent Resistance(NVR) multi-parent groupprogramme
This is a 10 week programmeeting for 2 hours a week.Review session held onemonth later. Venue : Bexley Child andAdolescent Service,Highpoint House,Shooters Hill5.00 7.00 Facilitators: Liz day (Bexley) and ElizabethHeismann (Greenwichservices).
Liz Day:[email protected]: 0203 260 5200
For parents with childrenaged 7 18 who reach theCAMHS threshold for aservice.
Parents with children whoare showing very violent orself destructive behaviour
To reduce conflict
within the family. To improve parent child
relationships.
To increase parentalpresence and teachparents strategies forde-escalating conflict.
To promote the NVR
approach.
Group discussions and smallgroup exercises. Use of DVD fordemonstrating role play.
Written informationsupplied along with parentworkbook.
This programme canimprove and reduce thenumber of situations inwhich there is significantviolence.
Supportive text messagessent throughout the course The program requiresparents to stick with it! For those completing thecourse, there are 4 yearlynewsletters, a Blog forexchanging information anddrop in sessions that runtwice a month, includingSaturday.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
TIME OUT FOR TEENS Run by Family Learning. This is a 6 week course, each
session lasting for 2 hours. The group runs from anumber of different venuesthroughout the Borough. Both professional and selfreferral accepted. For further information,please contact [email protected]
Tel: 01322 552565
Parents, grandparents,carers of pre teen andteenage children
To build relationship
between parent andteen
To raise self
confidence of parentsin their role To provide a safe place
for parents to discussissues around parentingteenagers
To provide a place
where parents can besupported by eachother
Sessions are informal,topics covered are eitherdiscussed in the wholegroup or in smaller groupswith time for personal
reflection. There may be some roleplay. Each week there is a focusfor parents to do related tothe session. Each person has a handbookwhich accompanies thecourse in which they canwrite up notes.
6 Sessions include:Why its tough being aTeenager;Parenting style:Communication;
Tools for handling conflict;Problem solving; Additional sessions:What to say about sex andsexuality;Step-parenting Each course is limited to 10participants
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
BELVEDERE FAMILYCENTRE DADS GROUP
The group runs over 7 weeks10.00 12.00 Crche available as required. For information contactDenise RogersTel: 0208 294 6214 [email protected]
For dads living in theBorough who either havecontact with theirchildren or are solecarers for them. Dads
can have any agechild/children. Referrals taken for dadscurrently havingsupervised contact withtheir children as asupport to them moving to
unsupervised contact
To provide a safe place
for dads to discusstheir issues and supporteach other.
To increase confidencein their parenting skills. To build positive
relationships with theirchildren through givingpraise and effectivecommunication.
To explore behaviour
management andgeneral parenting skills.
The sessions build on aninformal discussion arounda set topic on parenting e.g. managing anger
praise and encouragementimportance of boundariesgetting the behaviour youwantbehaviour managementtechniques Handouts will be provided
to support the discussions.
The program is designed tobe flexible and can thus beadapted to suit the needsof those referred at anyone time. If there are
specific needs to beaddressed, discussion withthe contact person isadvisable to explore howthese can be met within thegroup setting.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
GRANDPARENTS / CARERSSUPPORT GROUP Support group for kinship
carers. Open ended group meetingonce a month to providemutual support andinformation to carers. Venue: Oakwood School
For information contact:Kathy [email protected] Hussey
Tel: 01322 553787
The group started inrecognition of theincreasing number ofgrandparents lookingafter children with
complex needs. The group has developedto include other kinshipcarers and some fostercarers.
To provide a safe
environment for carersto raise issues and givesupport to each other.
To provide informationas requested by groupmembers on topics ofinterest e.g.attachment
The group is discussionbased. The first part of thesession is an informaldiscussion to allow carersto raise their own issues. The second part of thegroup is more formal andallows for information to beshared on specific topicse.g. attachment
The group is totally flexibleto meet the needs of theparticipants on the day. Carers are encouraged toraise topics for futurediscussion of interest tothemselves. The group is facilitated byKathy Spillane and led byDr Rachel Hussey, clinicalpsychologist.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
WOMENS AID Bexley Womens AidParenting Group This is a 6 week groupTerm time only Thursday morningChristian Life CentreRowan RdBexleyheath
Crche provided by BexleyWomens Aid. For information [email protected] www.bexleywomensaid.org.uk.
Women who are in or haveleft an abusiverelationship. The program is to supportwomen with children 0 16.
To have a better
understanding of thenegative effectsdomestic abuse has onchildren and parenting.
To promote a greater
awareness ofattachment and thevalue it brings to familylife.
To promote positive
parenting. Increase womens
confidence in theirability to parent.
Promote quality family
time.
Role play, Scenarios, Groupdiscussions, information andleaflets. Each group varies due tothe Women participatingConsultation with theWomen reflects thecontent of the group. Sessions can includeAttachments,Boundaries & Behaviour,
Importance of play,Internet safety, Cyberbullying,Health & Safety,First aid,Budgeting Role play,Scenarios, Groupdiscussions, information andleaflets, Issues related to bullyinge.g. facebook
This is an pen group andnumbers a re limited to 10. Participates receive acertificate aftercompletion of the course. There is flexibility in thecourse program to meet theneeds of the groupparticipants at any one timee.g. if children are older,topics will include school
issues.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
WOMENS AID PACT Assertiveness & ConfidenceTraining. Run by Bexley Womens Aid. 12 week course including6 weeks Assertivenesstraining.6 weeks confidence training.
Venue West StreetChildrens CentreTerm time only.Tuesdays 10am 12 noon. Crche provided For information [email protected] 0208 301 1536
Women who are in or haveleft an abusiverelationship.
Women will be able to
live free from abuse. Increase in confidence
and ability for womento assert. themselveseffectively.
To encourage social,
and emotional welfareand promote personalhealth.
Users will become
confident enough towant to engage infurther education,training and oremployment.
Sessions are structured tocover a 12 week programme. The women are involved aslittle or as much as theyfeel comfortable with. There may be some roleplay.
PACT is a closed group . Participants will receive acertificate on completion ofthe course.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
FREEDOM PROGRAM This is a 12 week programmeeach session lasting 2 hours The group runs from 2venues within the borough For further information andreferrals contact Vanessa@
bexleywomensaid.org.uk Or telephone0208 301 1536
Women who are in or leftAn abusive relationship.It does not matterwhether the relationshipwas same sex orheterosexual
To help women
understand the beliefsheld by abusive men andrecognise which ofthese beliefs they haveshared
To recognise potential
future abusers. To raise self
confidence and improvequality of their lives.
To help women
understand the effectsof domestic violence onchildren
To introduce women
into other resourcesrun by Womens aid, iefloating support, PACT and parenting courses.
Sessions are structured tocover a 12 week pre-planned programme. Eachsession is tailored to theparticular client group. Each week the women areintroduced to a differentaspect of the dominator. The women are involvedas much or as little as theyfeel comfortable with.
There may be some roleplay Each woman is given a bookwhich accompanies t hecourse. They areencouraged to read achapter each week beforethe session and keep thebook at the end of thecourse.
The group is a closed groupand women are encouragedto agree to a confidentiallyagreement to keepthemselves safe especiallyif they are still living withthe abuser. The women are encouragedto take responsibility fortheir own feelings andbehaviour.
Women are encouraged tofeel positive about thefuture. The sessions maybring up strong feelings butthe focus is on eachwomans new foundawareness and not to formunhealthy relationships. Each course can take up to25 women
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
SOVA PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK The group meets Fortnightlyat the Howbury Centre,Friday10.00 12.00 Parents / carers can attendas often as they wish.
For information contactChrissie Wild Tel:01322 356463/07860 939518/[email protected] Parents/carers can selfrefer.
For all parents and carersof children under 18 inthe Borough who want tomeet in an informalsetting for support. There is no requirementto attend on a regularbasis
To give informal
support to parents /carers.
To offer a non-
threatening,confidentialenvironment in which toaddress familydifficulties.
To help develop
strategies with parents
to support change.change
Open group discussions. Workshops on topics to suitparticipants needs, guestspeakers invited. Topics include managingstress, dealing withchallenging behaviour,coping with conflict etc. Guest speakers
Art therapy Relaxation and meditation
Parents can attend withfriend / relative / worker Volunteer mentors areavailable to support someparents in the home and atprofessional meetings; e.g.school Mentoring available foryoung people age 11-20. Appropriate adults service
for young people under 17who have been arrested. Telephone supportavailable between sessions. Counsellor attends the dropin sessions and can giveparents individual supporton the day. Volunteer training coursesrun 4 times a year.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
TIME OUT SPECIALNEEDS Family Learning (adult ed) This is a 10 week course,each session lasting for 2hours. The group runs from anumber of different venuesthroughout the Borough.
Both professional and selfreferrals accepted. For information contactAngela CleverlyAngela.cleverly@adulted bexley.orgtel: 01322 552565
Parents, grandparents,carers of children with adisability or other specialneeds, 0 - 18
To build relationship
between parent andchild
To raise selfconfidence of parentsin their role
To provide a safe placefor parents to discussissues around parentingchildren with specialneeds
To provide a placewhere parents can be
supported by eachother
Sessions are informal,topics covered are eitherdiscussed in the wholegroup or in smaller groupswith time for personalreflection. There may be some roleplay. Each week there is a focusfor parents to do related tothe session.
Each person has a handbookwhich accompanies thecourse in which they canwrite up notes.
Sessions include:Helping self- esteem:Coping with FeelingsUnderstanding BehaviourManaging behaviour;Home/school Issues;Wider Family Issues; Additional sessions:Understanding ASD;ASD behaviourmanagement;Understanding ADHD;
Managing Attention DeficitDisorderManaging Hyperactiveimpulsive Behaviours Each course is limited to 10participants
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
SUPPORT GROUP FORPARENTS / CARERS OFCHILDREN WITHAUTISM SPECTRUM Meet on a monthly basis.No referral required. Venues:Oakwood School:Tel: 01322 553787Contact: Kathy Spillane
Westbrook SchoolTel: 0208 304 1320Contact: Paulo Sim Bexley Business AcademyContact: Deborah Keeble Hillview OfficesContact: Joan Ratcliffe All groups are supported byMartin Yates Child andAdolescent Mental healthWorker
For any parent carer whohas a child with adiagnosis on the autisticspectrum. Carers can referthemselves.
An open ended group
for parents / carers tohelp manage thechallenges of childrenand young people whohave a diagnosis ofautism / aspergers.
For parents / carers
who have a childrecently diagnosed tobe supported by
parents who have hadthe same experience.
Professional advice is
given to support thediscussions and offersuggestions on themanagement ofdifficulties.
The groups are parent ledthus sessions are discussionbased and will be directedby what parents / carersraise.
The group format offers asafe environment forparents / carers to raise awide range of issues thatimpact on themselves andthe care of their child /children.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
SNAP PARENTING GROUP Run byHeidy TwelvetreesPsychotherapist. 10 week course meeting for 2hours a week. Runs twice ayear. No crche.Venue and time of grouparranged to suit participants.
For information contactRose Robb at SNAP tel: 0208 311 [email protected]
The course is for parentsand carers living in theLondon Borough of Bexleywho have a child with adisability under the ageof 19. The program is suitablefor parents fromdifferent ethnic groups.
To gain self awareness
and how we impact onour children.
To increase self-
esteem and confidencein parenting abilities.
To learn strategies for
effective interventionand increase parentskills.
The programme covers arange of issues and can beadapted to meet the needsof group participants. Participants engage in groupdiscussion, exercises androle play to gainunderstanding of theoryfrom which to build onexisting parenting skills. Parents are encouraged to
practice new skills betweengroup sessions or given asimple activity to completeat home.
The course draws from anumber of theories,including CognitiveBehaviour Therapy, NLP toenhance parentsunderstanding of parentchild interaction. Heidybrings her knowledge oftherapeutic interventionsto support participantswithin the group. Participants are encouraged
to contact each otherduring the course of thegroup and Heidy is alsoavailable to be contacted.
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GROUP
TARGET GROUP
AIMS
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFO
SNAP DROP IN Run by Rose Robb At: Danson Youth CentreBrampton RdBexleyheath. The drop in runs on the lastThursday of each month9.30-12.00 No referral is needed, forfurther information, contact
Rose Robb on 0208 311 6777or email [email protected] THE LIGHTHOUSE.Coffee morning run by SNAP St Pauls ChurchNorthumberland Heath. Meeting on the first Mondayof the Month
Any parent is welcomewho lives in the LondonBorough of Bexley whohas a disabled child underthe age of 19. For any parent living inthe London Borough ofBexley with a disabledchild under 19.
To give information to
parents and signpostthem to services
Provide a forum for
parents to meet withother professionals toaccess information
To provide an informal
setting for parents tomeet with each otherto give mutual support
The morning is an informalsession, parents arewelcome to attend withchildren under school age. Arts and crafts areavailable for children andparents. Workshops are available onsome mornings on specifictopics, information availablein the SNAP newsletter.
Other professionals areinvited to attend e.g.advisory teachers, careerssupport, benefits advisor,parent partnership advisor,speech and languageadvisory teacher, Bridgingthe Gap. SNAP will makeappointments for parentsto meet with otherprofessionals, informationon who will attend theworkshops is available in
the SNAP newsletter
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Outreach Workers
Available to work with families with a child under 5. Contact: Maureen CookLead Health Visitor Outreach Services Tel: 07983 359 409 Referral: All referrals to be sent on Childrens Centres referral form toWest St Childrens Centres.
A number of health visitors have been seconded by health and based inthe Childrens Centres to offer support to parents in the home. Workers can offer general support and have also been trained in theTriple P parenting programme and can offer this intervention. Triple P is a multi-level system of intervention with strategies tailoredfor different complexities of family dynamics. Workers have beentrained at level 2, which is to support parents with specific concernsabout their childs behaviour or development e.g. toilet training, bed-timedifficulties, tantrums. This is a low threshold service offered to support parents at the firststage of additional needs being identified.
Parent Partnership Services Mary Howard (Parent Partnership Officer) tel: 0208 836 8118 ext:4407 Workers / carers can contact Mary directly to access a service.
The Local Authority has a duty to provide support to parents of childrenwith special needs to help liaise with schools. This is to ensure parents know of their rights and responsibilities inrelation to their children. Support can include advice, attending meetings with parents, support therelationship between school and parent and go through reports withparents etc.
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School Home Support. Based in schools, the Parent Support Advisors are able to offerindividual support to parents where early intervention may help emergingproblems. For information, please contact schools direct.
Some advisors have been trained in Triple P to support parents who arehaving difficulties in managing childrens behaviours.
B.U.F.S.Bexley Under Fives Service This is a team of professionals from health, education and social care and
includes CAMHS, Positive Steps, early Years Special Needs, ChildrensCentres, Educational Psychology, Behaviour Support, Think Family Teamand Womens Aid. The aim of BUFS is to bring together through regular meetings, all theservices and expertise in the Borough to help children under 5. For information, contactViv Peyton 0203 260 [email protected]
Referrals are made to the individual agencies and in agreement with
parents, concerns about children are discussed in the team. By sharingconcerns in a multi-agency group, new directions for help and ways ofworking with the family are explored. A further aim of BUFS is to enable thinking together about a specificchild, in order to improve the understanding of their particulardifficulties.
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Parent Support Group
This is a registered charity to support parents with adolescent children.Advice on teenage behaviours include substance misuse, crime, bullying,truancy, staying out, sexual behaviour. 72, Blackheath Rd, SE10 8DATel: 0208 469 0205
Available to Bexley Residents.
Free support and advice, services includeHelplineOne to One SupportDrop inParenting Skills Course
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