Activities and Support for Families

In-person and online activities are taking place for you and your family.

Book your place

To book your place at activities and events, please contact the Evidence-Based Hub for further information: parenting@rotherham.gov.uk

Evidence-based programmes

0-12 Triple P

Parenting programme for parents of children 0-12. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, coping and self-care skills.

Duration: 8 weeks 

Date:
Thursday 2nd May 2024 

Time:
09:30am to 11:30am

Address:
Central Children’s Centre, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP

Teen Triple P 

Parenting programme for parents of teenagers. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, dealing with emotional and risky behaviours, coping and self-care skills.

Duration: 8 weeks 

Date:
Monday 11th June 2024 

Time:
10:00am to 11:30am

Address:
JADE Youth and Community Centre, New St, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2EX

Stepping Stones 

programme is for parents of children 0-12 who have a child with disability. The programme builds parenting skills for promoting children’s development, social competence and self-control and is delivered in a group setting.

Duration: 5 weeks 

Date:
Wednesday 17th April 2024  

Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm

Address:
Kimberworth Place Kimberworth Rd, Rotherham, S61 1HE
And at
Rawmarsh Children Centre, Barbers Cres, Rotherham, S62 6AD

Caring Dads 

Developed in a university partnership, Caring Dads is a group intervention program for men who have abused, neglected, or exposed their children to domestic violence.

Duration: 17 weeks 

Date:
Thursday 9th May 2024  

Time:
12:00pm to 2:00pm

Address:
Central Children’s Centre, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP 

Fear Less

Fear-Less Triple P is for parents (of children aged 6 to 14) who'd like to learn how to teach their children to manage anxiety effectively.

Duration: 6 weeks 

Date:
Tuesday 16th April 2024 

Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm

Address:
Central Children’s Centre, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP

Understanding your Child’s Behaviour Solihull Approach

The Solihull Approach introduces a model for understanding the impact of relationships on health and wellbeing and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing.

Duration: 10 weeks 

Ages 0-19

Date:
Thursday 18th April 2024 

Time:
9:30am to 11:30am

Address:
Aughton Early Years Centre, Main St, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH

Triple P for Baby

Triple P for Baby aims to prepare parents for a positive transition to parenthood and the first year with baby, promoting sensitive and responsive care in the perinatal period. Parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn strategies to develop a positive relationship with their baby, promote their baby’s development and help teach their baby new skills and behaviours.

Duration: 8 weeks 

Date:
Thursday 25th April 2024  

Time:
9:30am to 12:00pm

Address:
Unity Centre, St Leonard's Rd, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1PD

Sleep Tight

This course helps parents understand the impact of poor sleep on behavior. The programme supports families to implement creative and evidence-based methods of improving sleep patterns in young children.

Duration: 4 weeks 

Date:
Wednesday 10th July 2024 

Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm

Address:
Central Children’s Centre, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP

Learning together programme for parents, carers of children aged between 2-4 years

The learning together programme promotes and shares ideas, stories songs and activities to support your child’s learning through everyday opportunities.

Duration: 5 weeks 

Date, time and address:
Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am at Maltby Stepping Stones Family Hub.

Date, time and address:
Thursday 6th June 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm at Brookfield Children's Centre.

Date, time and address:
Friday 7th June 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am at The Place Family Hub.

If you would like to book a free place then please follow the link below and complete the online form.

Book onto the peers early education programme

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Moving up school - Solihull Approach

Moving up or starting school is a big change for a child and as parents/carers our responses reassure and support children with change and emotional wellbeing. The Solihull Approach has resources online to help you and your child with nursery, primary and secondary school transitions. Includes learning, videos and support for special educational needs (SEND).

Find out more about Moving up on inourplace.co.uk

Discussion Groups

Short one-off group sessions that offer practical advice for tackling specific problem behaviour.

0-12 years: Managing and Fighting Aggression

Date:
Friday 3rd May 2024

Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm

Address:
Dinnington Early Help Centre, School St, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2RE

0-12 years: Developing a good bedtime routine

Date:
Friday 19th April 2024

Time:
9:00am to 12:00pm

Address:
The Place, Coleridge Road. Rotherham, S65 1LW

0-12 years: Dealing with Disobedience

Date:
Thursday 13th June 2024

Time:
09:30am to 12:30pm

Address:
The Place, Coleridge Road. Rotherham, S65 1LW

Teen: Coping with Teenagers Emotions

Date:
Friday 17th May 2024

Time:
9:30am to 11:30am

Address:
Dalton Youth Centre, Magna Lane, Dalton, S65 4HH

Teen: Reducing Family Conflict

Date:
Friday 14th June 2024

Time:
09:30am to 11:30am

Address:
Dalton Youth Centre, Magna Lane, Dalton, S65 4HH

Teen: Getting Teens to Co-operate

Date:
Thursday 23rd May 2024

Time:
09:30am to 11:30am

Address:
The Place, Coleridge Road. Rotherham, S65 1LW

Online programmes

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0-12 - Triple P

Triple P Online supports parents of young children (under 12). Guide behaviour positively, set up routines and rules more easily, and have a calmer household.

Teen - Triple P

Teen Triple P Online supports parents of tweens and teens aged 10 to 16, to raise responsible, confident teenagers. Enjoy a closer bond with your child and help them get ready for adulthood.

Fear-less - Triple-P

Fear-Less Triple P Online supports parents of children aged 6 to 14 with frequent worries/anxiety. Help children reduce anxiety and become more independent with proven tools and techniques.

Parents can access the above programmes directly by clicking the link below and registering your details.

Register for Triple-P programmes

Me, You and Baby Too

Me, You and Baby Too helps new and expectant parents adapt to the changes that parenthood can have on their relationship, while raising awareness of the impact of stress and conflict on their baby. Parents completing this course will develop the skills to manage their conflict more constructively.
Short online course, approximately 40 minutes.

Arguing Better

Arguing better helps raise awareness of parental conflict and its impact on children. It gives parents the skills to cope with stress together and manage their conflict more constructively.
Short online course, approximately 40 minutes.

Getting it Right for Children

Getting it right for children uses Behaviour Modelling Training techniques to help separating parents see how they are putting their children in the middle of their conflict. It helps parents to develop positive communication skills, so that they can parent co-operatively and work out solutions together.
Short online course, approximately 40 minutes.

Parents can access the above One Plus One programmes by directly by clicking the link below and registering for a free account.

Register for One Plus One programmes

Solihull Approach online

The Solihull Approach introduces a model for understanding the impact of relationships on health and wellbeing and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing.
Ages 0-19

Parents can access this programme directly by clicking the link below and registering for a free account.

Register for the Sollihul Approach online programme