Advanced parenting groups

Parenting can be amazing but also really tough at times. We all have moments when a bit of support, new ideas or reassurance can make life feel easier.

When parents find positive, practical ways of working with their children, they often feel more confident and better able to help their family thrive.

Our advanced parenting groups offer a friendly, welcoming space to learn, share experiences and connect with others. They're a small act of self‑care that supports your wellbeing as well as your child's. 

Together, we focus on building strong relationships, encouraging resilience and supporting good mental health for both parents and young people.

All our advanced groups use approaches that are based on research and have been shown to help families. They offer simple, reliable strategies you can use in everyday life.

Every group is free to attend and led by trained, supportive facilitators. Most groups are available both face to face and online, so you can select the format that works best for you.

There are several groups available, all easy to self‑refer to and running for between 6 and 14 weeks:

• The Incredible Years - school age
• The Incredible Years - autism and speech delay
• Parent Plus - parenting when separated
• Parent Plus - adolescent programme
• Parent Plus - special needs group
• Parent Plus - Working Things Out programme
• Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART)
• Non-violent resistance programme
• The Parenting Village 

A professional will need to refer you to the groups listed below. 

• Mellow Mums
• Mellow Dads