Parenting programmes September to December 2026

Description:

The Circle of Security (COS) Programme is an evidence-based parenting course that helps caregivers understand and respond to their young children's emotional needs by strengthening parent-child attachment, fostering secure relationships, and building children's self-esteem and resilience, using attachment theory and visual "circles" to guide reflection on behaviour and connection. Key Goals & Benefits:

• Understand Child's Needs: Learn to interpret your child's emotional cues and what they are truly asking for.
• Strengthen Connection: Enhance the parent child relationship through sensitive responses.
• Build Security: Help children feel safe and develop confidence, resilience, and self esteem.
• Parental Reflection: Encourage caregivers to reflect on their own attachment experiences and how they shape parenting.

Who is it for:

For parents and carers with children from 4 months to 7 years old

When and where:

Location: Holmfield Family Hub 4-6 Golborne Road, W10 5PE

Date: 18th September – 9th November 2026

Time: 10am - 12pm

Registration:

To book a place on this programme please contact the the Early Help Service on:

Tel: 020 7598 4601 or 020 7361 4129; or email: [email protected]

Keeping the Child in Mind: Adults Working Together.

Children are rewarding, stimulating and fun, but looking after them can be stressful and challenging. The Keeping the Child in Mind programme helps parents/carers to work together in ways which support, growing children and a calmer family life.

The programme helps us think about, what, what we do, why we do it, and how it makes us all feel in the family. Building blocks – the four constructs:

• Week 1 Self Awareness: The role of parents/carers for children and young people. Managing difficult feelings. Nurturing ourselves.
• Week 2 Appropriate Expectations: Appropriate expectations. Networks of support. Communicating clearly.
• Week 3 Boundaries and Positive Discipline: Parenting styles. Time to calm down. Problem solving and negotiating.
• Week 4 Empathy: Choosing how to respond. Empathy in practice. Empathy for adults and children. Practical information: there are four two-hour sessions with a tea and coffee break.

Up to 12 parents/carers are invited and there are two Family Links trained group leaders. Partners are welcome and it's also fine to come on your own or with another relative or friend. Some groups provide a creche check with group leaders beforehand. You need to come to all four weeks to tie together with a puzzle. You will be provided with a keeping the child in mind parent booklet to accompany the four-week programme.

Who is it for:

For parents and caregivers with children of Primary school age and upwards. This is a face-to face programme.

When and where:

Cheyne Family Hub, 10 Thorndike Close, SW10 0ST
Date: 24th September to 15th October 2026
Time: 10am–12pm.

Registration:

To book a place on this programme please contact the the Early Help Service on:

Tel: 020 7598 4601 or 020 7361 4129; or email: [email protected]

Keeping the Child in Mind: Adults Working Together. 

Who is it for:

For fathers and father figures.

When and where:

Location: Holmfield Family Hub 4-6 Golborne Road, W10 5PE

Date: 13rd November – 1st December 2026

Time: 10am - 12pm

Registration:

To book a place on this programme please contact the the Early Help Service on:

Tel: 020 7598 4601 or 020 7361 4129; or email: [email protected]

Join us for a series of informative and practical workshops designed to support parents and carers with key aspects of child development. Each 90-minute session will cover essential topics including Sleep and Routines, Toilet Training, Managing Behaviours, Fussy Eating, and Managing Separation. Gain valuable tips, strategies, and expert guidance to help navigate these common parenting challenges. All are welcome, come along and enhance your confidence in supporting your child's growth and well-being!

Who is it for:

Parents and carers with children under 5 years old

Workshop dates:

• 25/9/26 – Sleep/Routines
• 9/10/26 – Toilet Training
• 23/10/26 – Managing Behaviour
• 13/11/26 – Fussy Eating
• 27/11/26 – Managing Transition

Time:

Time: 10–11.30am.

Where:

Cheyne Family Hub, 10 Thorndike Close, SW10 0ST

Registration:

To book a place on this programme please contact the the Early Help Service on:

Tel: 020 7598 4601 or 020 7361 4129; or email: [email protected].

This is a 5-week course to support children to confidently transition into nursery. This course offers practical advice and support, that will give you and your child the experience and information of what to expect when children transition to nursery. The course is for families that are entitled to the two-year-old funding.

Who is it for:

For children starting nursery who are entitled to the two-year-old funding.

When and where:

Holmfield House Family Hub 4-6 Golborne Road, London, W10 5PE

Date: 13th November – 11th December 2026

Registration:

To book a place on this programme please contact the the Early Help Service on:

Tel: 020 7598 4601 or 020 7361 4129; or email: [email protected]

Time: 10-11.30am.

A free 13-week parenting programme for Kensington and Chelsea residents.

When: Contact the provider for full details

Where: (In-Person): No 6, 383 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5AA

Registration:

Please email Muna Ali on [email protected]; or txt: 07701 360 233

Mentoring for mothers - Supports women with children aged 5+. The programme provides regular social, emotional, and practical support, helping women feel less isolated, more confident, and more connected to their communities.

Mentoring for women - At Unfold, we support women facing different barriers to move towards the future they want for themselves. Through one-to-one mentoring, trained volunteer mentors provide regular support for one to two hours per week over three to six months, either online or in person.

Referrals

• Refer Someone for mentoring: https://www.unfold.org.uk/get involved/refer-someone-for mentoring/

• Self-refer for mentoring: https://www.unfold.org.uk/get involved/get-a-mentor/

SFSC is an evidence-based and trauma-informed parenting programme developed and delivered by Race Equality Foundation.

SFSC: Safer Lives study uses an adapted version of SFSC designed for parents/carers of young people who are involved in, or at increased risk of youth offending behaviours. The study design allows us to compare families who take part in the programme with families who receive other local support to assess how effective SFSC: Safer Lives is for family wellbeing and reducing youth involvement in violence.

Sessions are 3 hours, weekly, for 13 weeks, and they are delivered in small groups (6–10 parents) by two SFSC-trained facilitators.

Who is it for:

• Parents/car ers of young people aged 11-18 who are involved in, or at increased risk of, youth violence or offending across London and Greater Manchester.

• Young person currently or recently (within 6 months) known to the Youth Justice Service or identified as at elevated risk with evidence of criminal behaviour by other agency.

• Young person lives at home at least 50% of the week OR there are return-to home plans in place.

• Parent/carer is able to participate in weekly in-person group sessions.

Where and when:

Location: Lancaster Youth Hub, 128A Lancaster Road, London W11 1QS

Dates: 16th Sept 2026 - 16th Dec 2026

Time: 10am-1pm

Referrals:

Family caseworkers and practitioners should refer a family if they are eligible by completing a referral form. Parents cannot self-refer, but if you are interested, please do ask your caseworker to submit a referral for you and your young person, if you meet the eligibility criteria.

Referral form link: https://raceequalityfoundation.beac onforms.com/form/7e95391a

We will continuously be taking referrals otherwise known as rolling referrals.

Contact information:

Contact: Mina Syed, Parent Programme Officer 

Email: [email protected] 

Telephone: 07711 931268 

Our NVR groups run over 7–8 weeks and involve weekly in person sessions of 1.5/2 hours. NVR aims to help parents and carers develop strategies for resisting challenging and/or harmful behaviour, whilst at the same time repairing breakdowns in the relationship with their children. Parents are empowered to regain a sense of parental presence and learn to regulate their own emotions so that they respond to their children in a different way and avoid escalations.

Who is this for:

NVR is helpful for parents and carers who may be experiencing aggressive, destructive, controlling, isolating, risk-taking or threatening behaviours from their children. 

This group is only for parents and carers who are being supported by Family Services based in Kensington and Chelsea.

Where and when:

(In-Person) Lancaster Youth Hub: 128a Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QS

Start Date: Thursday 24th September (8-9 week)

Referrals:

If you would like to refer parents/carers, please provide:

1. Parent's name and contact details

2. Brief reason why you are referring

Email this information to:

[email protected], or [email protected]

Join our free and friendly group sessions, where you can:

• Share experiences with other Dads
• Gain confidence in your parenting journey
• Learn tools to strengthen the bond with your children

Who is this for:

Fathers/Stepdad’s/ male carers living in Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, living on a low income.

Where:

West London Action for Children, 15 Gertrude Street, SW10 0JN (In-Person)

When:

Weekly on Wednesdays from 8th October weekly until 11th November 
Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Referrals:

Professionals can refer or participants can self-refer.

Register interest by emailing [email protected]. 

Want to give your child the best start in life?

The Family Learning Course is designed for parents and carers who are caring for children up to five years old. During the first five years of a child's life, they learn at a rapid pace. This course aims to assist you in supporting your child's speaking, reading, and writing skills, during this crucial time of their development. By participating in this course, caregivers can provide the best foundations for learning for their children.

Who is this for:

For parents and carers with children up to 5 years old.

When: 

Wednesdays 10am–12noon and 1pm–3pm - Creche provided

Where:

Holmfield House Family Hub, 4-6 Golborne Road, W10 5PE

Contact details:

Call 07890 397065, or 020 7938 8400

ParentChild+ is an evidence based early learning and parenting programme that supports families with children aged 18 to 36 months. Through weekly home visits and group sessions, families receive high quality books and educational resources while developing skills to support their child's language, learning, and school readiness. The programme aims to strengthen parent-child relationships, build confidence in supporting children's development, and help children thrive at home and in their future education.

Who is this for:

For parents and carers with children from 18-36 months old.

When and where:

This is a 9-months programme. In-person and home visits. Contact the team for full details.

Referrals:

Referrals can be made by professionals or families can self-refer by contacting Timea Szaszfai at [email protected].

Families will be contacted to discuss eligibility and arrange an initial intake meeting.

Alternatively, call Timea on 07730 213252. 

Support groups for women affected by domestic abuse. The groups, for women who live in Kensington and Chelsea, provide a safe, confidential space to share experiences and receive support.

Who is this for:

For women living in Kensington and Chelsea who are affected by domestic abuse.

When and where:

• In-Person: Every Wednesday from 2nd Sept – 7th Oct. 10:30am-12:30pm

• Online: Every Monday from 7th Sept – 26th Oct. 6pm-8pm

Further information and registration:

Email: [email protected]

Call: 020 7034 0303