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Through our courses and workshops, parents are able to share and reflect on their experiences and concerns. We recognise that one size does not fit all, so our sessions are semi-structured, ensuring that parents feel listened to and valued, with courses being built to their specific needs. Parents are able to leave with a deeper understanding of their children with a set of practical strategies to use at home, tailored to the individual family.
We are both accredited parenting practitioners and have completed evidence based parenting programmes including Parenting Positively, The Solihull Approach, Millpond Sleep Training, Positive Parenting (which includes Time Out for Parents) and the TEACCH approach, recognised by the National Autistic Society. We work collaboratively with many different organisations including Children Centres; Early Years Teams and settings; primary and secondary schools; home tutor groups; charities; parent support and additional needs groups.
Our parenting courses cover a range of topics including parents self esteem and confidence, understanding the difficulties of being a parent, the importance of time spent with your child, understanding differing parenting styles, realistic expectations and managing different types of challenging behaviours. We offer courses for parents who have children and young people who have additional needs. We include a full evaluation for all of our courses, focusing on outcomes.
Our workshops cover a range of topics including:
- Sleep
- Managing tantrums
- Fussy eating
- Eating issues for children with additional needs
- Supporting young people in a digital world
- Managing anxiety and building resilience
- Understanding anxiety for children and young people with Autism and ADHD
- Toilet training
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Testimonials
I was extremely happy with their services and assistance, helping my children to come to terms with our separation and pending divorce. They were recommended to me by another family and I would highly recommend them.
Fantastic course content, fantastic facilitators. Acceptance, understanding, support from rest of group and facilitators. Tips and techniques I wouldn’t have thought of. BRILLIANT
A great fun course, very informative, interesting and helped me review my setting, my practice and what I need to change.
Good communication between course tutors and participants and run at the right pace. Tutors were knowledgeable and able to give different perspectives.
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Upcoming Events
Greenwich Early Years Staff Training
Managing Challenging Behaviour for Early Years Settings (MCB)
Saturday 7th March 9.15-12.30
These are open to all Early Years staff. To book please contact eyc.training@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Bexley Early Years Staff Training
Advanced Managing Challenging Behaviour for Early Years Settings (follow on to MCB)
Saturday 21st March 9.30-12.30pm
These will be open to all childminders and Early Years staff. Please contact the Early Years Team on 0203 045 4263 to book.
Danson Workshops
We will be attending the Mother’s Embrace drop-in at Danson Children’s centre on the following dates.
Monday 23rd March 2020 10-12pm
Monday 11th May 2020 10-12pm
Monday 22nd June 2020 10-12pm
This is a weekly postnatal support group open to all parents (Mums and Dads) with children under 2 years old, to give space and time to chat and get support. You are welcome to come with or without your children, although plenty of toys are provided to keep your little ones busy. We will be available for any questions and to offer support, guidance and practical strategies to help with your child’s sleep, tantrums, fussy eating, toileting, additional needs, managing feelings and more.
Danson Children’s Centre, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ
North Bexley Workshops
Wednesday 18th March 10-12pm
Why won’t they listen? Workshop
Northend Children’s Wellbeing Centre, Slade Green, DA8 2EB
Wednesday 15th April 2020 10-12pm
West Street Stay and Play
West Street Children and Family Centre, Erith, DA8 1LW
Monday 4th May 10 -12pm
Normandy Let’s Play
Normandy Children’s Centre, Fairford Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP
June 2020 (date to be confirmed) 10-12pm
Sleep / Fussy Eating Workshop
Northend Children’s Wellbeing Centre, Slade Green, DA8 2EB
July 2020 (date to be confirmed) 10-12pm
Strops, Sulks and Power Struggles Workshop
Northend Children’s Wellbeing Centre, Slade Green, DA8 2EB
Wednesday 19th August 2020 10-12pm
West Street Stay and Play
West Street Children and Family Centre, Erith, DA8 1LW
Let’s Play and Stay and Play sessions are drop-in sessions for you to come with your children and play. We will be available for any questions and to offer support, guidance and practical strategies to help with your child’s sleep, tantrums, fussy eating, toileting, additional needs, managing feelings and more.
Autism Awareness for Retail
Future dates to be arranged
For managers, section heads and sales staff wanting to gain an awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how best to support customers in a retail setting. It will encourage you to explore the shopping experience from a customer’s perspective and provide practical knowledge to build confidence and skills.
Please contact info@purpleparenting.co.uk for more details.