Activities and Support for Families

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To register for any of these Evidence Based Programmes or Discussion Groups, please complete the below form and a member of our team will contact you.

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Free activities and sessions take place across the borough. Find out more on Rotherham Early Help's social media.

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Evidence based programmes

0-12 Triple 

0-12 Triple is a parenting programme for parents of children 0-12. The programme promotes positive parenting strategies, coping and self-care skills.

  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025
  • Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: Central Children's Centre Ferham Road, Rotherham S61 1AP

Teen Life

Teen Life is a six-session programme for parents/carers of autistic young people aged 10 to 16 years. 

The aim of the programme is to bring parents together to share information, experiences, and ideas in a structured way. This programme emphasises the importance of autistic perspectives, with a variety of videos and quotes used throughout the sessions.

  • Start Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025
  • Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: The Place, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW

Teen Triple P

Teen Triple P is a parenting programme for parents of teenagers, promoting positive parenting strategies, dealing with emotional and risky behaviours, and coping and self-care skills.

  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Start Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
  • Time: 09:30am to 11:30pm
  • Location: Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield S26 3XH

Sleep Tight

This course helps parents understand the impact of poor sleep on behaviour. The programme supports families to implement creative and evidence-based methods of

improving sleep patterns in young children.

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Start Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
  • Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
  • Location: Ferham Family and Children’s Centre, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP

Stepping-Stones

This programme is for parents of children 0 to 12 years who have a child with a disability. The programme builds parenting skills for promoting children’s development, social competence, and self-control.

  • Duration: 9 weeks
  • Date: Tuesday 15th April 2025
  • Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HE

Fear-Less

Fear-Less is for parents (of children aged 6 to 14 years) who'd like to learn how to teach their children to manage anxiety effectively.

  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Start Date: Thursday 17th April 2025
  • Time: 09:30pm to 11:30pm
  • Location: Dalton Family and Children's Centre, Magna Lane, Dalton, S65 4HH

Discussion Groups

Short one-off group sessions that offer practical advice for tackling specific problem behaviour.

0 to 12 Years: Developing a Good Bedtime Routine

  • Start Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
  • Time: 09:30am to 11:30pm
  • Location: Dinnington Early Help Centre, Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, S65 2NZ

0 to 12 years: Dealing with Disobedience

  • Start Date: Friday 13th June 2025
  • Time: 09:30am to 11:30am
  • Location: Dalton Family and Children's Centre, Magna Lane, Dalton, S65 4HH

Teen: Reducing Family Confict

  • Start Date: Friday 16th May 2025
  • Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
  • Location: The Place Family Hub, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW

Teen: Getting Teenagers to Cooperate

  • Start Date: Friday 27th June 2025
  • Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
  • Location: The Place Family Hub, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW

Online Programmes

0-12 Years Triple P

Triple P Online supports parents of young children (under 12 years).

Guide behaviour positively, set up routines and rules more easily, and have a calmer household. Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering their details:

Register for 0-12 Triple P

Teen Triple P

Teen Triple P Online supports parents of tweens and teens aged 10 to 16 years, to raise responsible, confident teenagers. Enjoy a closer bond with your child and help them get ready for adulthood. Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering their details:

Register for Teen Triple-P

Fear-Less Triple P

Fear-Less Triple P Online supports parents of children aged 6 to 14 years with frequent worries/anxiety. Help children reduce anxiety and become more independent with proven tools and techniques. Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering their details:

Register for Triple-P Parenting

Me, You and Baby Too

Me, You and Baby Too helps new and expectant parents adapt to the changes that parenthood can have on their relationship, while raising awareness of the impact of stress and conflict on their baby. Parents completing this course will develop the skills to manage their conflict more constructively.

Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering for a free account to complete a short online course (approximately 40 minutes):

www.oneplusone.org.uk

Getting it right for children

Getting it right for children uses Behaviour Modelling Training techniques to help separating parents see how they are putting their children in the middle of their conflict. It helps parents to develop positive communication skills, so that they can parent co-operatively and work out solutions together.

Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering for a free account to complete a short online course (approximately 40 minutes):

www.oneplusone.org.uk

Arguing better

Arguing better helps raise awareness of parental conflict and its impact on children. It gives parents the skills to cope with stress together and manage their conflict more constructively.

Parents can access this directly by clicking the link below and registering for a free account to complete a short online course (approximately 40 minutes):

www.oneplusone.org.uk

Solihull Approach online

The Solihull Approach introduces a model for understanding the impact of relationships on health and wellbeing and the impact of adverse childhood experiences on health and wellbeing.

Ages 0 to 19 years Parents can access this directly by copying the below and pasting it into their browser and register for a free account.

Register for Sollihul Approach Online