Families Lives are running a series of really helpful on-line groups this summer, the details of some are listed below:

Bringing Up Confident ADHD/ASD Children (6 weeks) - Tuesday 18 April to 23 May 2023, 7.00 – 9.00pm

If your child has ADHD/ASD, or you think they might, join our online 6-week group where you will receive support from other parents and gain a comprehensive understanding of ADHD/ASD and learn strategies to improve life at home and at school.

Sessions will cover :

• ADHD/ ASD - a whole-family issue
• Understanding your child’s behaviour
• Helping your child manage their feelings and outbursts.
• Balancing support of siblings
• Learning about structure and routines.
• Supporting your child at school

Sorting Out Arguments in your Family (6 weeks) - Thursday 18 May to 29 June 2023, 7.00 – 9.00pm

Do you feel everything ends in an argument and you are constantly trying to keep the peace? Join our free online 6-week group to help improve family communication, reduce the reactions which lead to arguments and create a culture of teamwork in your family.

Sessions will cover :

• How parents and children can be affected by conflict
• Strategies in handling and resolving conflict and anger.
• Parents role when there is sibling rivalry and jealousy, fostering cooperation rather than competition.
• Effective communication, implementing boundaries and how to negotiate

Less Shouting, More Cooperation (6 weeks) - Wednesday 7 June to 12 July 2023, 9.30 – 11.30am

Do you feel you are constantly nagging or shouting at your child to get what you need? Are you tired of losing your cool and want a calmer house?  Join our free online 6- week group to learn how you can change the way you communicate with your child, respond better, and feel more in control

The sessions will cover:-

• Exploring what helpful discipline is
• Recognising the triggers and responding more effectively
• Learning new parenting tools to challenge children’s behaviour.
• How to negotiate and implement effective boundaries and family agreements.
• How to hold boundaries and gain co-operation 

Getting on with Your Pre Teen/Teenager (6 weeks) - Thursday 8 June to 13 July 2023, 7.00 – 9.00pm

Is your teen feeing anxious or isolated in the wake of Covid-19? Are you concerned about their mental health and struggling to get help? Maybe you have an FFA/CIN/CP in place and need more support.   Join our free online 6-week online group to learn how parents can best emotionally support their teen and feel confident and prepared for whatever challenges might arise.

The sessions will cover:-

• Learn tools to help teenagers manage difficult emotions & avoid drama and become more emotionally resilient.

• How to change parenting styles to meet the developmental needs of your teenager & remain effective
• How to talk to teens so they will talk to you and build strong relationships
• How to set effective boundaries to stop problem behaviour
• How to give teenagers more independence whilst keeping them safe; make good choices and avoid peer pressure.

Family Lives accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.  Please click here referral form for the online referral form.

You can also email services@familylives.org.uk or call them on 0204 522 8700 or 0204 522 8701 for more information.

More information about Family Lives can be found at https://www.familylives.org.uk/