Parenting Services from Flying Start Luton

There are a variety of courses and one-off sessions for parents in Luton* to promote positive, nurturing and responsive parenting

You can download a leaflet outlining all Flying Start services here: FS Parenting Services 2021 Poster

We work closely with Total Wellbeing Luton, please visit their website for services on Stopping Smoking, Weight Management, Physical Activity and Emotional Wellbeing.

We also work with Luton Adult Learning, please visit their website for Family Learning services such as ‘Check in to Chat’ and ‘Thriving from the start’

The Early Years Alliance are also running

Let’s Learn Together@Home – a six-week programme for the 0-2 year olds – one Zoom session per week for six weeks.
Parent Connect – These are one-off online events providing wellbeing and other advice. They support children’s return to, or introduction to, early education.
Let’s Get Ready for School – A three-week virtual Zoom programme for children due to start school in September 2021. Each session will last 30 minutes and there will be one session per week.

For more information and to book please visit their website here

For those parents/carers wanting an introduction to supporting speech, language and communication, please look at the e-learning available here

Please click on the questions and services below to find out more!

Are these courses right for me?

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or just curious to know more about the parenting journey- yes!

Parents from a wide range of backgrounds and communities have benefited from attending our courses

Please note:

Our courses are for all parents/carers living in Luton who have an under 5 in the family

Parents/carers should be living with their children or having regular contact with them

Who will be there?

There are usually 8-12 other parents/carers on a course

Two facilitators/group leaders who have undergone training in the course they are delivering.

What do I have to do?

As courses are designed to get you thinking about your own experiences and parenting style you need to be willing to join in

You need to try to attend all the sessions of a course

Make time to try out new skills between sessions at home – parents who manage this get more out of attending the course

We no longer run a creche for our courses so you will need to arrange childcare for the time of your course

All Flying Start Programmes provide

A safe place to share views and to be listened to

An opportunity for respectful discussions on bringing up children

New skills to help increase your confidence as a parent

A chance to make new friends in your local area

A certificate of attendance* or completion

*you must attend 50% of the course to receive a certificate of attendance and at least 70% to get a certificate of completion

What topics do these courses cover?

How to build stronger relationships between you and your child

How to put boundaries in place and giving choices and consequences

Why routines and fair family rules are important

How to create relaxed family meal times

How to stay calm and how that helps your child

How giving praise links to emotional wellbeing

How different parenting styles affect the way we discipline children

Which course would be best for you?

I am worried that our family life is not as healthy as it could be

HENRY will cover topics on nutrition and lifestyles to get your family on track

I am really struggling with my child’s behaviour

~~INCREDIBLE YEARS builds over the weeks showing how time spent playing with your child builds the relationship, builds their confidence and reduces the need for discipline~~ *Currently not running*

I would like to feel family life was happier and more balanced

~~NURTURING PROGRAMME looks at how to have an emotionally healthy family life~~ *Currently not running*

I have young children and would just like to be sure I’m doing things right

PARENTING PUZZLE series of workshops are ideal to cover the basics of our longer courses and may be all you need

I am worried about how our home environment or outside influences are affecting my ability to parent

~~STRENGTHENING FAMILIES STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES explores cultural beliefs and values, how these shape you as a parent including experiences involving drugs, alcohol and violence~~ *Currently not running*

I have interest in a particular topic, and just want to attend a one off session on that topic

Our PARENT SESSIONS on topics like sleep, toilet training, fussy eating and two year olds are a great opportunity to discuss everyday challenges with other parents and get advice from our staff.

I cannot attend daytime courses

Flying Start are offering a free Understanding your child online programme that you can complete in the comfort of your own home, at times that suit you. If there is the demand we can also deliver some of our daytime courses at evenings – please let us know if that’s what you would like.

Solihull Online Learning

0 to 18 years