Parent Support
We work with external services to provide support to parents. Please find information below:
Early Help
Early help is providing the right children, young people and families with the right support, in the right place at the right time. We all believe that by supporting children and families earlier we can stop any problems they are facing from getting worse and help them to find the solutions that will make their lives better in the future.
We can do this by working together, building on children’s and families’ strengths, and developing their capacity to make positive changes for themselves.
Early Help and Targeted Support | Peterborough City Council
Parenting Courses
Family Lives website : Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives
Peterborough offer free online courses: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/children-and-families/family-hubs/courses-for-parents/free-online-courses-for-parents-and-carers
Specific support courses including SEND needs:
https://learn.togetherness.co.uk/online-learning/courses
Helping young children & young people thrive
Nessie is funded by Peterborough City Council to support families of children and young people, they provide free online parent/carer workshops, peer support groups, offer a parent helpline as well as 1:1 support and advice.
The workshops cover a range of topics including;
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bereavement and loss
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anxiety
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school avoidance
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self-harm
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eating disorders
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self harm
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LGBTQ+ and gender questioning
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managing meltdowns
Please check the Nessie website for all further information
https://nessieined.com/cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-parents
Young Carers Support:
- Parent guide: Watch here
- Young carers aged 5–11: Watch here
Wider Peterborough Services:
How Are You Peterborough? | Support
Please contact the office if you are in need of family support.