Parenting and Family Relationships
Free Online Parenting Courses (Solihull Online): Understanding Your Child (up to 18 years)
A range of online guides for ALL Luton parents-to-be, parents, grandparents and carers of any child from the antenatal period right up to 18 years of age. Watch this video to find out more about the Solihull Approach.
If you are a Luton resident, we would encourage you to sign up to this FREE eLearning. Simply enter in your Luton postcode and Luton access code HATTERS HERE. This link will also give you more detailed information on content of the various courses on offer
Zoom Parent Group Sessions- one off sessions on a particular topic for parents
A great opportunity to meet other parents, these sessions focus on a range of topics linked to your young child’s development. The latest dates for live workshops will be advertised on our timetable but we also have recorded videos available by request.
- Fussy Eating (over 1s) Wednesday 4th December 2024 – 1pm to 2.30pm on ZOOM
- Toilet Training (over 1s) Monday 21st October 2024 – 1pm to 2.30pm on ZOOM
RECORDED VIDEOS available by request for:
- Sleep and Bedtime Routines
- Common Childhood Illnesses
- Oral Health
- Toilet Training
- Understanding Behaviour – coming soon!
- Fussy Eating – coming soon!
If you are new to Flying Start please enquire about these sessions via our Family Joining Form If you have already joined Flying Start just email or call us for access to these pre-recorded videos.
What parents say:
“Thank you again for all your help! I’m always learning something new and really encourages me to stay on track to be a healthy mama and good role model”
“It was so good to learn about correct ways to maintain good oral hygiene practices and the different types of sugars found in food, this will change the way I view and select foods in the future”
Family Links The Parenting Puzzle
The Parenting Puzzle is a series of weekly 2 hr sessions over 4 weeks that support parents of young children exploring topics including:-
- Understanding your children’s behaviour
- Listening and communicating with babies and children
- Praise, encouragement and guidance
- Power of play
- Boundaries and parenting styles
- Looking after ourselves as parent
What other parents say:
”Very relaxed way of thinking through bringing up children. Good structure of programme- important values taught”
“ Good variation of material given- good for all ages of child for parents”
”Great safe atmosphere to be able to share and learn from others and share own experiences without judgement.”
Next course:
– **To be confirmed**
Please enquire about these sessions via our Family Joining Form if you are new, if we have your details- just email/call us!
Other Useful Links and Resources:
Child Safety
Safe at Home Luton is a child accident prevention programme aimed at families from pregnancy through to the child’s 5th birthday.
SEND families
If you think that your child may have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) you should speak to someone about your concerns- find out more on Luton’s Local Offer
