New support sessions for parents and carers

07 January 2008

Get to know your teenager better with a series of free courses for parents and carers on offer this month.

Derbyshire County Council has organised four, eight week, ‘Understanding Your Teenager’ courses at venues in Swadlincote, Codnor and Long Eaton.

They are aimed at helping parents and carers of 11 to 19 year olds develop the confidence, understanding and skills they need to manage their own and their children’s behaviour in a positive way.

This includes help coping with difficult situations, practical ideas to improve family life, encouragement from others in a similar situation and support from the group.

Derbyshire County Council cabinet member for community safety services councillor Clive Moesby said:

“Everyone knows family life can be hard work. All families have difficulties and sometimes those difficulties can become real problems

“You may feel like you’re always shouting at your teenager or that you’re being ignored and nothing seems to work, or you may not understand their or your own behaviour.

“We hope these courses will provide valuable support for any parent or carer with general worries about family life or more serious concerns they need help with.”

All courses start this month and consist of eight free weekly two-hour sessions. They are open to any parent or carer of a 11 to 19 year old.

Help is available for those who need childcare or supervision while they attend sessions and/or travel costs.

Courses will run at:

  • Pingle School, Coronation Street, Swadlincote - Starts Thursday 24 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

  • The Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton - Starts Thursday 24 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

  • The Adult Community Education Centre, Peverel House, Mill Lane, Codnor - Starts Tuesday 22 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

For more information email michelle.mcglynn@derbyshire.gov.uk or kate.lacey@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 531779. 

REF:CM.06.08

Get to know your teenager better with a series of free courses for parents and carers on offer this month.

Derbyshire County Council has organised four, eight week, ‘Understanding Your Teenager’ courses at venues in Swadlincote, Codnor and Long Eaton.

They are aimed at helping parents and carers of 11 to 19 year olds develop the confidence, understanding and skills they need to manage their own and their children’s behaviour in a positive way.

This includes help coping with difficult situations, practical ideas to improve family life, encouragement from others in a similar situation and support from the group.

Derbyshire County Council cabinet member for community safety services councillor Clive Moesby said:

“Everyone knows family life can be hard work. All families have difficulties and sometimes those difficulties can become real problems

“You may feel like you’re always shouting at your teenager or that you’re being ignored and nothing seems to work, or you may not understand their or your own behaviour.

“We hope these courses will provide valuable support for any parent or carer with general worries about family life or more serious concerns they need help with.”

All courses start this month and consist of eight free weekly two-hour sessions. They are open to any parent or carer of a 11 to 19 year old.

Help is available for those who need childcare or supervision while they attend sessions and/or travel costs.

Courses will run at:

  • Pingle School, Coronation Street, Swadlincote - Starts Thursday 24 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

  • The Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton - Starts Thursday 24 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

  • The Adult Community Education Centre, Peverel House, Mill Lane, Codnor - Starts Tuesday 22 January 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

For more information email michelle.mcglynn@derbyshire.gov.uk or kate.lacey@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 531779. 

REF:CM.06.08

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