Parent Information

This page gives information on parenting courses and more.

Parenting Courses

Over the summer we have developed some taster sessions for parents, these can be accessed either on a Microsoft Teams call or face to face.

Over the summer holidays, we trialled them over teams and had some positive feedback from parents who joined. There are 4 taster sessions, which cover the following parenting groups:

The Incredible Years – for parents of pre-school and primary school ages

Group Triple P – for parents of children who attend primary school

Teen Triple P – for parents of children 11yrs plus

Togetherness – The Solihull approach for parents of babies right through to teenagers.

They contain information about parenting groups in general and then give an overview of course content with some examples of activities from each course.

The session is scheduled for one hour, and that also allows some time for questions and answers at the end.

If you are interested in the parenting team coming into school to deliver a taster session, please get in touch with Mrs Rickwood.

We can offer these to fit in with a coffee morning, parents evening, or a standalone session.

We can also offer these to fit in with working parents, we can offer an online Microsoft Teams session from 6pm to 7pm, Monday to Thursday.

I think this is an ideal way of giving parents information about the courses on offer in Doncaster and hopefully we will see more parents wanting to attend a full course.

Family Wellbeing Toolkit

The Family Wellbeing Toolkit is designed to support adults in developing a greater understanding of family wellbeing, child development and children's mental health. It is particularly suitable for:

• Parents and carers who want to build confidence in supporting their children's wellbeing.

• Adults considering a career in childcare, education or family support.

• Individuals who would like to develop their understanding of children's emotional wellbeing and development.

• Learners who have previously completed childcare, wellbeing or mental health-related courses and are looking to continue their learning journey.

Upcoming Courses

Bullcroft Memorial Hall

• Start Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026

• Time: 9:30am to 11:30am

Stainforth Resource Centre

• Start Date: Thursday 8 October 2026

• Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

During the programme, learners will explore a range of topics including family wellbeing, communication, children's mental health, anxiety awareness, online safety, resilience, ADHD and autism awareness, and positive relationships.

The programme also provides learners with a progression opportunity onto the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.

Togetherness

Thanks to Doncaster County Council funding your school parents have access to trusted online learning proven to make a difference for:

• Children’s emotional regulation and behaviour

• Parent wellbeing, confidence and compassion

• Parent-child relationships

You can find out more online here: Doncaster | Togetherness - Togetherness

Understanding emotional health and development

Brain development, big feelings and behaviour: Learn about emotional health with trusted, parent-tested resources from Togetherness

 The series of online learning pathways are filled with helpful ideas proven to:

·         Support parent wellbeing, building confidence and reducing anxiety

·         Improve children’s emotional skills and regulation

·         Positively impact children’s behaviour

Designed by NHS psychologists, health practitioners and parents, for information and ideas you can trust to make a difference.

Free access to Togetherness resources is provided thanks to Doncaster Family Hubs.

Sign up at: togetherness.co.uk/doncaster

Follow on Instagram or Facebook: search for Togetherness NHS

Subscribe to the newsletter for parents: Home - Togetherness

AFCL Courses

We have a wide range of courses on offer, including Maths, English, ESOL, Digital Skills, and Wellbeing. To help us plan and get learners enrolled as quickly as possible, all learners need to complete an Expression of Interest form.

If you could please share the link below, I would be very grateful:

Welcome to Doncaster Skills Hub - Learner Expression of Interest