As a parent, you want what’s best for you and your child, even though things may be difficult at times. We all need encouragement and support from time to time, as well as new ideas to develop the ones we may already find helpful.

The course is enjoyable and fun with practical, down to earth advice and suggestions on behaviour, play, safety and even on how to take some much-needed time out for you. The course runs over 6 sessions covering topics such as:

	'The perfect parent'– fact or fiction?
	What makes children behave the way they do?
	How to cope with difficult behaviour
	The importance of play, safety and getting to know your child
	How to handle more serious behaviour
	Looking after yourself – 'Time for you'

For more information about a course near you, or to set up a course with your group, contact Joyce Wilkinson on 02392 818547

We can also help to set up support groups following the 6 sessions, as we find many parents build good relationships on the course and are keen to continue sharing and supporting each other.

Some of the many comments we receive from parents who have attended the course and found it useful:

"Most of the sessions have been good and opened my eyes to a lot of things, now I know how to put them into practice"

"It gives me more confidence about the future for my children and it has brought us together"

"I've found that sharing doesn't make me

feel an odd person"