Parent to Parent (the Winch)

The Winch and Camden Family Learning are starting a new parent-to-parent course in April 2022. The weekly course focusses on parents supporting each other around communicating with your child. More details below

 

Incredible Years (5-11 year olds)

North Camden CAMHS team are now running an Incredible Years’ parenting programme.

Incredible Years aims to further develop parent-child relationships and promote children’s pro-social behaviour, whilst supporting parents to develop strategies to help reduce their child’s challenging behaviour.

• Up to 12 parents
• Runs for 12 sessions (1x weekly) on a Wednesday morning
• The sessions last for 2 hours and will involve group discussions, watching videos and lots of practical strategies for supporting children’s behaviour
• Facilitated by two trainee parenting practitioners and a psychologist.

CAMHS have the option to run the group online via Zoom or to run it face to face. They will decide this based on parent feedback. 

Which parents would be most suitable?

• The group is for parents of children that are primary school age (5-11yrs)
• Where there are mild to moderate concerns regarding their child’s behaviour; for example, not following instructions, oppositional behaviour,  difficulties with emotional regulation and difficulties with routines etc.
• Parents who would benefit from meeting other parents who are experiencing similar challenges with their children’s behaviour

To refer a parent, or for a discussion about a referral, please contact CAMHS on 020 8938 2232 and ask to speak to Tajwar Hussain or Ryan Carr, or email  [email protected] or [email protected] 

Here is a leaflet about Incredible Years 

 

SYDRC and Castlehaven Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities Parenting Programme

The Somali Youth Development Resource Centre in Kings Cross and Castlehaven in Camden Town are running the Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities programme. The programme is for parents with children between the ages of 4 – 17 years and aims to cover:

• improving parent child relationship
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Conflict management, problem solving and solution building
• Decision making, healthy choices and negotiating skills
• How to use Family and Community resources

For more information or to refer a parent, contact:

* SYRDC on maryan.cabdi@sydrc.org or 0204 526 1693 

* Castlehaven on [email protected] or 0207 485 3386

 

Families In Focus Parenting Programmes

FIF run 4 different parenting programmes at different times each year

• Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (4-17 year olds)
• Webster Stratton Incredible Years (4-11 year olds)
• Triple P (4-12 years and teen)
• Caring Dads (for fathers of 1-16 year olds where there has been DV in the home)
• Please contact Sajna Begum, Jessica King, Angeline Johnson or Elaine Crouch to check if the programme you want is running and when it starts

 

Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (4-17 years, parent only)

 This programme is for parents with children between the ages of 4 – 17 years and aims to cover:

• improving parent child relationship
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Conflict management, problem solving and solution building
• Decision making, healthy choices and negotiating skills
• How to use Family and Community resources

It is a 13 week programme which takes place in Camden and is open to all parents of children who reside in borough. Please note that it only runs term time and will not take place during half term breaks.

 

Webster Stratton Incredible Years (4-11 years old, parent only)

The Incredible Years Programme is for parents with children of primary school age and focuses on five key component areas:

• Play
• Praise and Rewards
• Effective Limit Setting
• Handling misbehaviour (including conduct disorders e.g. ADHD)
• Increase child’s self-esteem and confidence

The programme is structured into 12 sessions of two and a half hours each.

 

Triple P

This course is available face to face or online. 

Triple P (4-12 Years) 

This programme is for parents with children aged 4-12 years of age and aims to help parents:

• Explore positive parenting
• Cope with the difficulties and emotional stress of COVID 19
• Encourage good behaviour
• Prevent tantrums and manage misbehaviour
• Take the stress out of shopping
• Manage problems calmly and without yelling
• Get your child to cooperate and follow instructions
• Strengthening your relationship as you teach them new skills

There are 8 online modules to complete for the online version. FiF will be offering 10 sessions of coaching support to parents alongside this programme.  One session will be undertaken prior to the programme commencing and the remaining sessions throughout the course of the programme.

Teen Triple P online (13-17 years)

This programme is for parents with teenage children (aged 13-17 years) and aims to help parents:

• Communicate better
• Build a stronger relationship
• Agree on rules
• Deal calmly with conflict
• Navigate emotional ups and downs
• Equip your teen to handle life’s challenges

There are 6 modules to complete for the online version. FiF will be offering 8 sessions of coaching support to parents alongside this programme.  One session will be undertaken prior to the programme commencing and the remaining sessions throughout the course of the programme.

 

Caring Dads (1-16 years old) 

 For father’s who have been abusive towards their partners. DVA must be historical (3-6months). Over 17 weeks, father’s consider:

• How their behaviour as a parent can be affected by your own childhood experiences of parenting
• what emotionally abusive, controlling or violent behaviour between/towards parents feels like for a child 
• what children need from their dads to improve and strengthen their relationship.

Mothers will be allocated a women’s safety officer throughout the duration of the programme

 

To Make A Referral for FIF Parenting Programmes

Internal/External Referrals for Caring Dads Online

Please obtain consent from dads, have an initial consultation with Elaine Dunning (on Outlook) and then send this referral form (includes a risk assessment) to [email protected]. 

 

Internal Referrals for Triple P or Strengthening Families

Families open to a Family Worker from any service:

Please obtain consent from the family. Then complete MOSAIC “Request for Specialist EH service” and send to FIF Duty Manager Mosaic inbox. If you would like to discuss suitability of the programme, you can have a consultation with Jess King, Sajna Begum or Angeline Johnson (all on Outlook). 

 

Families open to Childrens Social Care:

Please obtain consent from the family. Then complete the “Internal Parenting Programme Referral Form for Camden CSSW” on Mosaic and send to FiF email referral inbox at [email protected] with an assessment/CIN/CP report that has been completed in the last 6 weeks.

 

External Referrals for Triple P or Strengthening Families

Please obtain consent from the family and then fill in this referral form  and send to [email protected] . Please state in the email that the referral is for FIF parenting programme and why you are referring.

 

What Happens After You Refer

Once we receive a referral, the FiF Information and Support officer will acknowledge receipt and confirm whether the referral is being considered for allocation.

 

If you have Questions or Want Advice Before Referring

To discuss a potential referral, please contact one of the FIF team managers Sajna Begum, Jessica King or Angeline Johnson (all on Outlook). 

 

Brandon Centre Parenting Programme for Parents with Children with ADHD

Brandon Centre offers a free 9 week parenting programme for Camden parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-12 years with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD/ADD. The course covers:

• Providing information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Realistic expectations
• The 123 Magic™ approach to effective discipline for difficult behaviours
• Giving clear and calm instructions
• Developing schedules and routines
• Rewards and praise
• Building your child’s self-confidence
• Staying positive and looking after yourself
• A follow up session to share successes and receive advice on how to overcome struggles
• Time within sessions to meet other parents with children with ADHD and share stories and advice

contact either Dean Charlery or Moira Lamond Mon-Thurs on 020 7424 9935 or email [email protected]

Here is a leaflet with more information

https://brandon-centre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BC_parenting-services_adhd_leaflet.pdf

 

Brandon Centre Love and Limits for Parents of Teenagers

Brandon Centre parent training programme is for parents and carers facing challenging behaviour from their teenage child (age 12-16). The programme offers parents practical guidance in changing and improving challenging teenage behaviour.

• why teenagers might challenge
• button-pushing and learning how to remain calm and in control when being provoked by a teenager
• using rules and behaviour contracts to set clear boundaries for teenage behaviour
• using rewards and consequences to help stop extreme behaviour such as threats and acts of violence, truancy, and alcohol or drug abuse;
• guidance and strategies for managing teenager’s use of mobile phones, laptops, PCs, Play Station etc
• strategies to restore love and a positive relationship between parent and teenager while remaining strong and sticking to rules and boundaries.

Telephone 020 7424 9935 (Mon-Wed) or 020 7267 4792 (Thur-Fri) or email [email protected]. Contact Michelle Drummond [email protected] if you have any queries. 

Here is a leaflet 

https://brandon-centre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BC_parenting-services_leaflet.pdf