Advice & Support for Families
Discussion Groups and Group Programmes
There are a range of Discussion Groups and Group Programmes giving advice and support for Children, Young People and Families in Sheffield provided by Sheffield Multi Agency Support Teams.
Sheffield Parenting run regular events/workshops and if you interested in participating in any of the programmes then please speak to your child's Pastoral Manager, Meadowhead School's Inclusion Support Team Manager or any member of the Welfare Team by calling school reception or emailing enquiries@meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk and we can make a referral for you.
NHS Healthier Together
The ‘Healthier Together’ website provides guidance on a huge range of health conditions including rashes, fever, coughs, asthma, sickness, earache, conjunctivitis, head injuries, limps and many more. There are also details about young people’s mental health, and further signposting to health and care services in your local area.
YoungMinds - Supporting a young LGBTQ+ person when they come out
The blog post on the link below from YoungMinds 'Supporting a young person when they come out' is a valuable source of support for parents.
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/blog/supporting-a-young-person-when-they-come-out/
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
As part of Sheffield City Council's Parenting offer, Sheffield Parenting are now providing parents the opportunity to complete one of their Triple P programs
Fear-less Triple P is a cognitive-behavioural parenting intervention that supports parents to help children manage their anxiety more effectively.
1-12 Triple P Generic universal parenting programme for parents of children 1-12. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, coping and self-care skills.
Triple P Online Parenting Courses
Happier, healthier, less stressed children & families | Triple P
Sheffield Parent Hub
Sheffield Parent Hub offers seminars, discussion groups and workshops to support Sheffield parents.
The Sheffield Directory gives information about their offer and parents can book themselves on or express an interest in one of their full parenting programmes: https://www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/parent-hub-events/
Upcoming events:
SEND Workshop 12th May 10-11am SEND Workshop - Sensory Profile 1164 | Sheffield
Getting Teenagers to Cooperate 12th May 10-12pm Getting Teenagers to Cooperate 1175 | Sheffield
Being a Parent Together Workshop 19th May 10-12pm Being a Parent Together Workshop 1124 | Sheffield
Family Communication Seminar 22nd May 1.30-3pm Family Communication Seminar 1098 | Sheffield
Time to Sleep For Teenagers 27th May 2-3.30pm Time to Sleep for Teenagers 1163 | Sheffield
Feed Your Family for Less
The booklet is aimed at anyone who is feeling the pinch of the current cost of living crisis and will help us all eat a little bit healthier whilst making our money go further.
Containing recipes, practical ideas and top tips, the booklet can be accessed for FREE here:
Sheffield's Sweet Enough | Help Our City Eat Less Sugar! (sheffieldissweetenough.org).
USEFUL LINKS
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Positive Parenting "Parents and carers can access a range of groups that offer practical advice and support with parenting. We deliver programmes that are evidence based, tried and tested. The content is written by professional psychologists who have conducted years of research into what works to manage behaviours and difficulties that we can all face as parents." Sheffield City Council |
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/parenting |
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Relationship Matters "Whether you’re together or separated, the way you and your partner communicate can impact on your children. All relationships have tricky moments - it’s how they’re experienced and resolved that matters. Of course, disagreements and arguments are completely normal and part of everyday life but if it is becoming a problem then you can get help." Relationship Matters |
www.relationshipmatters.org.uk |