Parenting Programmes

Parenting Programmes

Plymouth Information, Advice and Support (for SEND) are now accepting requests for Incredible Years, Circle of Security and Strengthening Families Plymouth courses.

PIAS also run parenting workshops for parents and carers periodically. See our latest Workshops.

Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND offer a range of internationally and locally recognised Parenting Programmes that have been shown to work in Plymouth for a wide range of families.

The course you choose will depend on the age of your child and their needs.

Parenting Programmes

PIAS will be running the following Parenting Programmes face-to-face during the Autumn term:

Incredible Years Basic (3-6 years)

  • Mondays, 16 September – 9 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
    at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Incredible Years ASC

  • Wednesdays, 4 September – 27 November 2024, 9:30-11:30am
    at Ernesettle Community School, Biggin Hill, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2RB
  • Wednesdays, 11 September – 4 December 2024, 10:am-12:30pm
    at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

IY School Age (7-12 years)

  • Tuesdays, 17 September – 10 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
    at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

The Circle of Security Programme

  • Mondays, 16 September – 18 November 2024, 12:00-2:00pm (crèche facilities)
    at Lark Children’s Centre, Sure Start Shop, The Beacon, Lark Hill, Plymouth PL2 2LL
  • Tuesdays, 17 September – 3 December 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm
    at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Strengthening Families Plymouth

  • Thursdays, 26 September – 12 December 2024, 5:00-7:00pm
    at Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ

Workshops

Our Parenting Team will be running the following workshops:

  • How to Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Communication
    • Thursday 7 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • How to Use Visuals to Support my Child’s Behaviour
    • Thursday 14 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Virtual
  • How to Understand and Support my Child’s Play and Social Skills
    • Thursday 3 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual
    • Thursday 21 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • How to Understand and Support my Child’s Everyday Transitions
    • Thursday 10 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual
    • Thursday 28 November 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
    • Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
    • Thursday 5 December 2024, 9:45am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • How to Understand and Support my Child’s Emotions
    • Thursday 24 October 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

Our SEND Team will also be running the following workshops:

  • How to have Successful Meetings
    • Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10:00-11:30am – Face-to-Face
  • Voice of the Child
    • Wednesday 18 September 2024, 12:30-2:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Annual Reviews
    • Tuesday 12 November 2024, 12:30-2:00pm – Face-to-Face

Choosing a Primary School for Children with SEND for September 2025

My child has SEND:

  • Monday 18 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Wednesday 20 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

My child has an EHCP:

  • Monday 11 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Wednesday 13 November 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

The Next Step: Primary to Secondary for Children with SEND for September 2025

My child has SEND:

  • Monday 9 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

My child has an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP):

  • Monday 16 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Face-to-Face
  • Wednesday 16 September 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm – Virtual

For more information and to book, visit our workshops page below.

Workshops

Applying for Parenting Programmes

You can apply for our Parenting Programmes by completing our online application.

Please Note: We can only accept applications for families whose postcode comes under Plymouth City Council area (Plymouth, Plympton and Plymstock). Check your postcode to find your local council.

Apply for Parenting Programmes

Find more information about what’s happening in your local area by visiting Plymouth Family Hubs

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