Parents Network programmes-Choices- for Ipswich and Suffolk

December 2102



If you have a parenting programme or regular parenting support group to add to this leaflet or you wish to receive a copy each month to share with parents and colleagues email: Carole.Williams@ipswich.gov.uk

Strengthening Families Programme 7 week programme
Venue	Start Date		Times	To book a place/more information	Additional details
Woodbridge Youth Centre, The Avenue, IP12 4PA	Thursday 24th Jan		4pm – 6.30pm	Gill Francis (07718 100893 / 01473 263322)
Ipswich Academy, Lindbergh Rd, IP3 9PZ	Tuesday 5th Feb		10am – 12.30pm	Gill Francis (07718 100893 / 01473 263322)
Suffolk New Academy Mallard Way	Wednesday 15th May		4.00 – 6.30 p.m	Carole Williams - Senior Parenting Practitioner, Ipswich Borough Council 01473 433438 or 07921941620	Refreshments provided Parents of young people aged 10-14
Triple P Seminars   for parents with children aged 0 -12 Universal, no booking required
Venue	Start Date	Times		To book a place/more information	Additional details
Pipers Vale Primary School, Raeburn Road, Ipswich, IP3 0EW	3 sessions: Wednesday 28th November, Wednesday 5th December, Wednesday 12th December	8.45am – 10.15am		Melanie Hamilton or the school reception on 01473 320413 Carole Williams - Senior Parenting Practitioner, Ipswich Borough Council 01473 433438 or 07921941620	This series of three evidence-based seminars are for all interested parents, grandparents and carers from Pipers Vale Primary School and the surrounding area.
Triple P Teen Seminars for parents with children aged 11-16 Universal, no booking required

Triple P Group (Age 4-11)  Eight week programme – Booking required
Venue	Start Date			Times		To book a place/more information	Additional details
Pipers Vale Primary School, Raeburn Rd, IP3 0EW	21st Jan, 28th Jan, 4th Feb, 11th Feb 18th No group, 25th Feb 4th Mar, 11th Mar, 18th Mar			Monday 1.00 – 3.00 p.m		Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620 Melanie Hamilton or the school reception on 01473 320413	`
Whitton Primary School, Shakespeare Rd, IP1 6ET	24th Jan, 31st Jan, 7th Feb, 14th Feb, 21st No group, 28th Feb, 7th Mar, 14th Mar, 21st Mar			Thursdays 12.45pm – 2.45pm		Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620
Britannia Primary School	TBC					Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620
River of Life Church 2, Carr Road Felixstowe	13th May, 20th May, 27th May half term (no group)3rd Jun, 10th Jun, 17th Jun, 24th Jun, 1st Jul, 8th Jul			Monday 7.00 – 9.00 pm		Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620	Evening Group
Triple P Group Teen (Age 11-16)
Venue		Start Date	Times		To book a place/more information			Additional details
Suffolk New Academy Mallard Way		Tuesday 23rd Apr, 30th Apr, 7th May, 21st May, 28th May half term, 4th Jun, 11th Jun 18th, 25th	Tuesday 9.00 0 11.00 a.m		Carole Williams - Senior Parenting Practitioner, Ipswich Borough Council 01473 433438 or 07921941620
Raising Responsible Teenagers seminar followed by Teen Triple P Group St Albans High School, Digby Rd, IP4 3NJ		Seminar: 14th Jan, 9.30am – 11am Group: 28th Jan, 9.30am – 11.30am						To be confirmed
Triple P talks for staff (0 – 11)
Venue		Start Date	Times		To book a place/more information			Additional Details
Triple P Teen talks for staff (12 – 16)

Webster Stratton (BABY & TODDLER)  (The Incredible Years)
Venue	Start Date	Times	To book a place/more information	Additional details

Webster Stratton (Age 2-6) (The Incredible Years)
Venue	Start Date	Times		To book a place/more information		Additional details
Highfield Children’s Centre, Chesterfield Drive, IP1 6DW		TBC		Jannice.Simpson@suffolk.gov.uk		Crèche provided
Wellington CC, Chevallier St, IP1 2PB	Rolling Programme			Clara French, 01473 283788
The Oaks CC, Grange Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 2LA	Tuesday 15th January	1pm- 3pm
Sutton Heath, IP12 3TD	January 2013 TBC
Caring Dads
Wellington CC	TBC. 19 week programme.	TBC		For more information contact the Children’s centre 01473 283788		Referrals only. Tel: 01473 283788.  Alan Garwood, Tabitha James, Eloise Brame.
Brett River CC, Old Corn Exchange, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN	Thursdays TBC	7pm – 9pm		Ailsa.wyatt@suffolk.gov.uk Gill Black,  Ailsa Wyatt, Tel: 01206 299467		Referrals only.
Parents Are People  (8 week programme) Confidence Course for Parents
Suffolk New Academy Mallard Way, IP2 9LR	14th January	Monday 9.15am – 11.30am		Marie Weatherall – Suffolk Coaching Hub marie@suffolkcoachinghub.org.uk  Mobile - 0750 4119665 Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620		Excluding half term A programme of workshops for mothers who may be feeling a low in confidence. Uses coaching and solution focused techniques to help them boost their self-esteem to be more effective in their parenting role and in life.
Lighthouse Women’s Centre 37 Berners St, IP1 3LN	15th January	Tuesday 9.15am – 11.30am		Marie Weatherall – Suffolk Coaching Hub marie@suffolkcoachinghub.org.uk  Mobile - 0750 4119665 Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620
Who’s In Charge (Eight week programme with a two month follow up)
Grafton House Russell Road IP1 2DE	9th January – 6th March (with two month follow up)	Wednesdays 10-12.30 p.m		Referrals to Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk 01473 433438 07921 941 620		Free bus runs from town centre to the Grafton House every 20 minutes For parents (of children aged 10-18) who are experiencing abuse by their children. See below for more information.
Freedom Programme
Lighthouse Women’s Aid	Various Venues and dates Continuous Rolling Programme		Mornings Afternoons Evenings		Katy/Michelle 01473 220776/9 katy@lighthousewa.org.uk
Cherry Blossom Children’s Centre Hadleigh Road East Bergholt	Wednesdays TBC		1pm – 2.30pm
Tree House Children’s Centre					Paula Rogers Ormiston Children's Centre 01473 724549		Rolling programme in term time.
The Willows CC, Magdalene Close, IP2 9UX	Rolling programme		Contact for dates and times		Michelle Pearce & Tracey Stribling 01473 260882
Quayside CC, UCS, IP4 1QJ	Rolling Programme		Contact for dates and times		Julie Robinson & Lisa Church 07595 087782 078872 420537
Lighthouse Women’s Aid	STOP PRESS				New Women’s Centre open now, 37 Berners St, IP1 3LN		Offering a range of new and exciting programmes for women including Tai Chi/DIY/self esteem
Stronger Families Programme
Lighthouse Women’s Aid	Rolling Programme		4-6pm for 12 weeks		Contact Katy Cadwallader at Lighthouse Women’s Aid on 01473 220776 or katy@lighthousewa.org.uk		Group programme for mothers and children 4 – 16 who have experienced domestic abuse. Sessions on responsibility, positive problem solving, conflict resolution, feelings awareness and safety planning. Stronger Families is for families in which the perpetrator has already left the home, or in which the mother is no longer in a relationship with the perpetrator.
The Solihull Approach
Meredith Children’s Centre	January TBC		For 10 weeks		For more information or to make a referral call Natasha or Emily: 01473 242181 The course is aimed at parents with children under 3 years old, will also take referrals for pregnant mothers.		The course is about tuning into children and exploring feelings, parenting styles and communication, self regulation and anger management, increasing confidence in parents and children, giving parents strategies for repair when things go wrong and promoting reflective, sensitive and effective parenting.
TBC	January 2013 TBC				0845 603 7197

SCC Community Learning and Skills Development –

Courses for Parents 2013

For Community Learning Courses contact:

Murrayside reception  01473 712645                Alternative Contact: Lyndsey Hessey, 01473 325284

Venue	Course Title	Day and Times	Starting	To book a place contact:
Ipswich Pemberton House, Curriers Lane	Living with Children	Tuesdays 6.15pm – 8.15pm	15th January	0845 603 7197
Ipswich Murrayside Leap Centre  IP3 9JL	Living with Teenagers	Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm	16th January	0845 603 7197
Ipswich Murrayside Leap Centre	Developing Personal Confidence & Self Awareness for Parents/Carers	Wednesdays 10am – 12pm	16th January	0845 603 7197
Felixstowe Community Hub, Maidstone Rd, IP11 9EF	Living with Children	Tuesdays 10am – 12pm	15th January	0845 603 7197

Community Courses & Support
Name of Programme		Venue	Start Date			Times		To book a place/more information		Additional details
Ipswich Parenting Hub Chantry		Suffolk New Academy, Mallard Way, Ipswich, IP2 9LR (Chantry High School)	1st Friday of each month. Next dates: 4th February 2013			9.30am –11.30am		If you would like to find out more, Carole.Williams@ipswich.gov.uk 07921 941 620 or ACT 01473 213140 IPH is an informal positive parenting group run by parents, for parents, in your local area. We meet informally once a month for coffee, a chat and signposting and a chance to hear from other local parents and speakers.		Parenting professionals and others will be available to talk informally about any ideas, questions or concerns you may have about parenting. We also have a range of helpful information. TERM TIME ONLY
Ipswich Parenting Hub - East		Ormiston Children’s Centre, Felixstowe Road, IP3 9BU	3rd Friday of each month. Next dates: December 21st			9.30am – 11.30am
IIpswich Parenting Hub -  Whitton		Ormiston Endeavour Academy, Defoe Rd, Ipswich, IP1 6SG	2nd Friday of each month. Next dates: December 14th			9.30am – 11.30am		December Topic: PC Kevin Stephenson Keeping your Kids Safe on the Street
Parents Under Pressure™		Parents’ homes				Determined on individual family basis		Please see below for programme details. Tel: 01473 234850. Email: IpswichAdminInbox@NSPCC.org.uk		Parents Under Pressure™  is a 20-week programme for parents who have a child under two and are on an opioid treatment programme or an alcohol abstinence/relapse prevention programme
Double Trouble		The Willows CC	Tuesdays			1.30pm – 3pm		01473 602150 Runs alongside 0 – Walk, which gives you the chance to weigh your babies too.		Drop in group for parents and children of multiple births.
Polish Drop In Polskie spotkania dla dzieci w wieku od 0-5 lat		Ormiston Children’s Centre Felixstowe Road	4th Friday each month			10am – 11.30am.		01473 724549 Free group for polish families with children under the age of 5 years
Baby & me (Pre birth)		Quayside Children’s Centre	Tuesdays			5.30pm – 7pm.		Elaine.burman@suffolk.gov.uk 01473 253398
Infant Massage		Quayside Children’s Centre	TBC Five week course			Mondays 10.30-11.30 Wednesdays 10.30 –12		Phone to book a place 323870 Contact Quayside Children’s centre 01473 253398
Groups and Programmes for Dads
Name of Programme		Venue	Start Date			Times		To book a place/more information	Additional details
SataDads		Highfield Children’s Centre	1st Saturday of the month			10 - 12p.m		Contact Jannice Simpson Jannice.Simpson@suffolk.gov.uk For dads, granddads, male carers to come and enjoy time with their children (0 to 5 Years)	Safe and fun environment with activities, large outdoor play area and free bacon butties and coffee!
Daddy & me		Wooden House Children’s Centre	1st and 3rd Saturday of each month			9.30 – 11am		Drop in for all male parents/carers welcome. 01473 323870
Dads Group		Wellington Childrens’ Centre	Every other Sunday 10-12					Clara.french@suffolk.gov.uk
Community Programmes and Support Groups for Autism
Hadleigh	Brett River Children’s Centre			First Tuesday of month. Term time only.	11.30am – 1.30pm				We operate informally and are run by workers experienced in Autism.
Felixstowe Parent to Parent Autism Support	Orwell High School, Maidstone Rd, Felixstowe			Every other Wednesday afternoon	1pm – 3pm		01473 632700 01394 286399		Saturday club from 10.30am.
Ipswich Spectrum	Wellington Children’s Centre			Last Wednesday of month. Term time only.	1.30pm – 3pm		01473 284060
NON Funded Programmes
Parenting Information & Advice
Parent Partnership Service		Suffolk County Council	Mon-Fri Term Time			9am – 5pm		01473 265210 01473 264702 For parents/carers with concerns about all aspects of education for their children
Parentline Plus		National helpline for parents				24 hour free helpline		Parentlineplus.org.uk 0808 800 2222		All age children
NetMums		Netmums - the local parenting network				www.netmums.com		Online course: Making Mums Happy A step by step online course written and designed for Netmums, based on scientific principles. Over 10,000 Mums have taken this programme and have been shown in evaluation to be 14% happier as a result.
NSPCC		Telephone advice service						Telephone 0808 800 5000 Email: help@nspcc.org.uk Asian & Welsh helplines also available on this number
NSPCC Mobile Phone Texting Service		Text service to seek advice or report concerns	NEW PILOT SERVICE till end of 2011					TEXT 88858  (No cost to text) Telephone 0808
Dadoodle		www.dadoodle.net						Online: Has a range of activities, websites and software that Dads will enjoy
Care For The Family								Care for the Family is a national charity, which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.  www.Careforthefamily.org.uk They also offer budget breaks for single parents.

For programmes in your area contact:    

Carole.Williams@ipswich.gov.uk     

Ipswich Senior Parenting Practitioner - Ipswich Borough Council 07921 941 620

Judith.moore@suffolk.gov.uk

Suffolk County Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07515 188522

Vacant                

Ipswich & Coastal  Area Parenting Co-ordinater -     Suffolk County Council 07540 671191

Gill.black@suffolk.gov.uk                     

South & West Suffolk  Area Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07540 671192

Frances.desborough@suffolk.gov.uk   

North, Waveney and Central Suffolk  County Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07515 188522

See below for programme descriptions:

Strengthening Families Programme

Oxford Brookes University

An evidence based programme for parents and young people aged between 10 and 14 years.  This is a DVD and activity based programme, which supports families to have a positive outlook as young people approach their teenage years.

Parents aim to improve their nurturing and support skills while considering effective discipline and guidance strategies.  Young people build skills for resisting peer pressure and dealing with stress.  During the sessions the families work together to reflect on the strengths of their family.

This programme has been proved to be effective in preventing alcohol and substance misuse amongst young people.

For further details see www.mystrongfamily.co.uk  or contact:

Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk

Judith.moore@suffolk.gov.uk

Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) This set of interventions was developed at the University of Queensland, Australia, by Professor Matt Sanders, a clinical psychologist, and is now run worldwide.  There are a variety of different group and individual programmes varying according to need, from universal (information and advice), through to support with common issues in children and young people, to group programmes and 1:1 work (both face to face and by phone).  ·         Group Triple P runs for 8 weeks (including 3 weeks where 1:1 phone support is substituted for group meetings). ·         Group Triple P Teen runs for 8 weeks (including 3 weeks where 1:1 phone support is substituted for group meetings). ·         Primary Care Triple P is a 1:1 intervention tailored to the particular issues the parent wants to work on, and supported by professionally designed tip sheets for parents to keep. Sessions can be phone-based as well as face-to-face. ·         Seminar Triple P is a series of 3 presentations on raising confident, resilient children, which covers issues of interest to a universal audience.   These can be delivered to a large group (up to 50), for example in school or the workplace.  ·         Seminar Triple P Teen is a series of 3 presentations on raising connected, competent and resilient teenagers, which covers issues of interest to a universal audience.   These can be delivered to a large group (up to 50), for example in school or the workplace.  For further details see www.triplep.net or contact: Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk Judith.moore@suffolk.gov.uk

The Incredible Years/Webster Stratton

Created by Caroline Webster Stratton, an American clinical psychologist used and researched for 20 years, this is an early intervention programme for parents of children under 10.  The programme encourages parents to build strong relationships with their children through play and rewarding positive behaviour. It strengthens communication and enables parents/carers to understand the developmental stages of the child. 

After completing the course parents will have a range of tools from which to choose including; effective limit setting, time-out, handling consequences and problem–solving.

This programme is appropriate for all families including those with young people with a diagnosis of ADHD or ODD.

For further details see www.incredibleyears.com, or contact

Judith Moore, Parenting Coordinator, judith.moore@suffolk.gov.uk, tel. 07515 188522

Living with Children/Living with Teenagers

The courses are offered as part of the Suffolk Community Learning Adult Education Programme and are accredited with the Open College Network.  The course is open to any parent or guardian of a child or teenager who would like to develop their skills and knowledge.  Parents can enrol themselves or agencies can make referrals on their behalf.  The course offers parents a chance to develop their skills and learn some new ideas. The course covers understanding children’s needs and parent’s needs, recognising different styles of parenting, developing skills in a positive communication style, listening skills and ways to support children’s self esteem, positive strategies for managing behaviour and setting limits.   Participants will also be able to receive information about other learning opportunities they may wish to go on to.

For further details contact Gill Johnson@suffolk.gov.uk

Caring Dads Developed in Canada, is an intervention programme for fathers (including biological, step, common-law) who have physically abused, emotionally abused or neglected their children, or exposed their children to domestic violence or who are deemed to be at high-risk for these behaviours. It consists of a 17-week, empirically-based, manualised group parenting intervention for fathers, systematic outreach to mothers to ensure safety and freedom from coercion, and ongoing, collaborative case management of fathers with referrers and with other professionals involved with men’s families. The group component of Caring Dads combines elements of parenting, fathering, battering and child protection practice to enhance the safety and well-being of children. Programme principles emphasize the need to enhance men’s motivation, promote child-centred fathering, address men’s ability to engage in respectful, non-abusive co-parenting with children’s mothers, recognize that children’s experience of trauma will impact the rate of possible change, and work collaboratively with other service providers to ensure that children benefit (and are not unintentionally harmed) as a result of father’s participation in intervention. Run by team of male and female facilitators. See www.caringdads.org

 Who’s In Charge

Does your child threaten, hurt or intimidate you? Do you feel you are losing control? Want to better handle conflict?

The Who’s in Charge? Group is an 8 week programme for parents or carers of young people (8-18) who are beyond control or defiant.  The group aims to:

Provide a supportive environment to share experiences and ideas

Reduce the guilt and shame most parents feel

Offer ideas to help to develop individual strategies for managing your child’s behaviour

Explore ways of increasing safety and well being

Help parents feel more in control and less stressed.

Carole.williams@ipswich.gov.uk

Suffolk Family Learning

Suffolk Family Learning is part of Community Learning and Skills Development and offers a comprehensive range of programmes for parents, carers and families. We work across the county in partnership with schools, nurseries and other voluntary and statutory organisations.

Being a parent/carer and supporting children's development and learning is one of the most enjoyable and challenging jobs there is. All these programmes give the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other parents and carers in a friendly atmosphere.

The aims of Family Learning are to:

enhance the skills of the children involved in intensive programmes

enhance the home school partnership

encourage home activities

increase the understanding of the children's curriculum

increase the literacy, language and numeracy skills of the adults

Contact: 01379 672711

Living with Babies Course Part of Community Learning and Skills Development Family Learning Courses Parents attend with their babies Courses are 5 sessions of 2 hours and give parents a chance to share activities with their baby, have a go at making games and activities to do at home.  The course includes an introduction to how babies develop and learn.

AUTISM SUFFOLK Autism Suffolk is an advice/support/information service for families of children who have a diagnosis of ASD. Please contact Autism Suffolk for details  of times and dates   01473 632700. Karen Smith Family Support Worker Autism Suffolk Tel 01473 632700

Parents Under Pressure™ is a new 20-week programme for parents who have a child under two and are on an opioid treatment programme or an alcohol abstinence/relapse prevention programme. Parents Under Pressure™ aims to help families with the difficult job of parenting, providing them with the safe and caring support they need. Throughout the programme, NSPCC workers will visit parents in their own home to provide support and guidance on parenting and on maintaining their own emotional wellbeing. For further information, please contact Ipswich Service Centre, NSPCC, Hyde Park House, 1 Crown Street, Ipswich, IP1 3LG. Tel: 01473 234850. Email: IpswichAdminInbox@NSPCC.org.uk

Local Children’s Centres

The Hawthorn Children's Centre  (IP2 0QY)
Highfield Children's Centre (IP1 6DW)
Hillside Children's Centre (IP2 8NY)
Meredith Children's Centre (IP1 6ED)
Chatterbox Children's Centre (IP4 5HB)
Ormiston Children's Centre (IP3 9BU)
Quayside Children's Centre (IP4 1QJ)
Ravenswood Community Children's Centre (IP3 9QJ)
The Tree House Children's Centre (IP3 0RH)
Wellington Children's Centre (IP1 2PB)
The Willows Children's Centre (IP2 9UX)
The Wooden House Children's Centre  (IP4 3EJ)

For programmes in your area contact:    

Carole.Williams@ipswich.gov.uk     

Ipswich Senior Parenting Practitioner - Ipswich Borough Council 07921 941 620

Judith.moore@suffolk.gov.uk

Suffolk County Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07515 188522

Kat.witchalls@suffolk.gov.uk               

Ipswich & Coastal  Area Parenting Co-ordinater -     Suffolk County Council 07540 671191

Gill.black@suffolk.gov.uk                    

South & West Suffolk  Area Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07540 671192

Frances.desborough@suffolk.gov.uk   

North, Waveney and Central Suffolk  County Parenting Co-ordinater - Suffolk County Council 07515 188522