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Parenting and relationship support newsletter

The Autumn targeted parenting courses are now available to book:-

If you are a professional and you have any questions for

Strategic Partnerships Commissioning (previously Early Help Commissioning), please email CSStrategic.Partnerships@hertfordshire.gov.uk



PROVIDER: Supporting Links

Courses can be booked by emailing booking@supportinglinks.co.uk or call on 07512 709556 or 01442 300185 or for more information

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

F2F Talking Additional Needs

05.11.2025 – 12.11.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Talking Families

18.09.2025 -25.09.2025
9:45am – 11:15am

Online

Talking Families

04.11.2025 – 11.11.2025
8pm – 9:30pm

Online

Talking Families

17.09.2025 – 24.09.2025
8pm – 9:30pm

Online

Talking Anger in Teens

04.11.2025 – 11.11.2025
7:45pm – 9:30pm

Online

Talking Anxiety in Teens

16.09.2025 – 23.09.2025
7:45pm – 9:30pm

Online

Talking Teens

06.11.2025 – 13.11.2025
7:45pm – 9:15pm

Online

Talking Teens

16.09.2025 – 23.09.2025
7:45pm – 9:15pm

Online

Talking Dads

 

17.09.2025 – 24.09.2025
7:45pm – 9:15pm

Online

Talking Dads

 

05.11.2025 – 12.11.2025
7:45pm – 9:15pm


PROVIDER: Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus) | Family Lives

You can also email services@familylives.org.uk or call us on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information

 

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

Online

Bringing Up Confident ADHD/ASD Children

26.09.2025 – 07.11.2025
9:45am – 11:45am

Online

Bringing Up Confident ADHD/ASD Children

14.10.2025 – 25.11.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Less Shouting, More Cooperation

02.10.2025 – 13.11.2025
9:30am – 11:30am

Online

Dads Together

05.11.2025 – 10.12.2025
7pm – 9pm


PROVIDER: Families Feeling Safe 

Courses can be booked by emailing  enquiries@familiesfeelingsafe.co.uk or calling 07850 518216

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

Online

Supporting Dads with Protective Behaviours

08.10.2025 – 03.12.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Supporting Families with Protective Behaviours

09.10.2025 – 04.12.2025
9:30am – 11:30am

Online

Supporting Families with Protective Behaviours

09.10.2025 – 04.12.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Families Feeling Safe Programme

TBC – contact families feeling safe direct for updates.


PROVIDER: SPACE Hertfordshire –(spaceherts.org.uk)

To view courses, you can click the name of the course. You can also email training@spaceherts.org.uk or call us on 01920452270 for more information

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

Online

Neurodiversity in Girls and Women (Autism and ADHD

09.09.2025 – 30.09.2025
6:30pm – 8:30pm

Online

Talking SENSory

06.10.2025 – 20.10.2025
7pm – 9pm

PROVIDER: Families in Focus – Looking forward together

Courses can be booked by emailing bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

Online

Handling anger in your family

03.11.2025 – 08.12.2025
09:30am – 11:30am

Online

Handling anger in your family

03.11.2025 – 08.12.2025
7pm – 8:30pm

Online

Handling anger of children with Autism and/or ADHD

05.11.2025 – 03.12.2025
09:30am – 11:30am

Online

Handling anger of children with Autism and/or ADHD

05.11.2025 – 03.12.2025
6:30pm – 8:30pm

PROVIDER: ADD-vance

Courses can be booked on Eventbrite using the following link; ADD-vance Parent Courses | Eventbrite

You can also email: herts@add-vance.org or call on 01727 833963  for more information.

Venue

Courses

Dates and Times

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism for Parents/Carers of Girls

09.09.2025 – 14.10.2025
10am – 12pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Teen Years

09.09.2025 – 14.10.2025
10am – 12pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Primary Years

15.09.2025 – 20.10.2025
7pm – 9pm

F2F

Understanding ADHD and Autism for Dads

17.09.2025 – 22.10.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism for Dads

03.11.2025 – 08.12.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Early Years

04.11.2025 – 09.12.2025
9:30am – 11:30am

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Primary Years

05.11.2025 – 10.12.2025
7pm – 9pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Primary Years

11.11.2025 – 16.12.2025
10am – 12pm

Online

Understanding ADHD and Autism for Parents/Carers of Girls

13.11.2025 – 18.12.2025
10am – 12pm


Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities

We are now taking referrals for the Autumn Term the 6-week online course that is facilitated by Race Equality Foundation.

Each online module (completed in the parent’s own time) is followed by an hour's online group support discussion led by a trained and accredited REF facilitator. Each member of the team has attended extensive training, offers a friendly, non-judgmental, inclusive ‘can do approach’ to support parents and receives regular supervision. They also bring with them expertise in working with children, young people and adults, special needs education support, parental conflict and family law.

Parents must be referred or self-refer to Hertfordshire County Council.

For more information and how to refer, following this link. Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities parenting course | Hertfordshire County Council


These workshops and webinars are fully funded.  Parents can self-refer and do not need a formal diagnosis of Autism/ADHD. You can find all workshops and webinars through the Local Offer


Relationship Support Courses


Family Lives

How to register
Complete a Family Lives referral form if you're a parent of a child with SEND or a professional referring someone you know.

Alternatively, get in touch via:

Email: services@familylives.org.uk
Phone: 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8699

Online

Co-parenting with Care programme for parents with children with SEN

5.11.25 – 10.12.25

9:30am – 11:30am

Online

Co-parenting with Care programme for parents with children with SEN

6.11.25 – 11.12.25

7pm – 9pm

Parenting When Separated

Exploring the emotional impact of separation on both yourself and your child/ren

How to register

Complete a PWS referral form

Online

Parenting When Separated

6.11.25 – 11.12.25

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Online

Parenting When Separated

06.10.25 – 17.11.25

10:00am – 12:30pm

How to register
You can get started with this digital course as soon as you register for a free OnePlusOne account

Online

Arguing Better

This course is for any parent ready to learn how to cope better with stress and deal with arguments in a healthy way

Self-directed digital course

Online

 

Me, You and Baby Too

Learn how to navigate the changes that happen in a relationship when a baby arrives

Self-directed digital course

Online

 

Getting It Right For Children

Learn how to develop positive communication skills that enable you to parent co-operatively and work out solutions together.

Self-directed digital course

SFSC 

Reduce disagreements, cope better with stress and improve your  relationship and communication with your co-parent.

How to register

Register for a free SFSC account.

Online

Stronger Relationships course for co-parents living apart

Course dates are updated regularly and offer daytime and evening. Also offered in community languages.

Upcoming group discussions

Online

Stronger Relationships course for co-parents living together

If you are a professional and you have any questions for

Strategic Partnerships Commissioning (previously Early Help Commissioning), please email CSStrategic.Partnerships@hertfordshire.gov.uk

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