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MySpace / CODA
- For: Children aged 8-13 and non-abusing parent
- Location: South London & East Surrey
- Dates: tbc
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email info@welcare.org or call 0207 820 7910
- Details:
A community-based treatment and recovery programme for children aged 8-13 who have been exposed to domestic abuse and violence, and their non-abusive parents. The course helps children to process and understand their experiences, raise self-esteem and prevent abuse in future relationships. The course aims to improve relationships within the family and support parents to understand their child.
12 weeks full course (School based programme takes place over 8 weeks). Group is held daytime / after school.
- Accreditation: All Welcare facilitators have trained with Against Violence & Abuse (AVA) it is an evaluated and evidence based programme developed by Peter Jaffe in Canada.
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
- For: Parents with children of any age
- Location: South London
- Dates: 22nd September – 20th October, Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email info@welcare.org or call 0207 820 7910
- Details:
An inclusive, evidence-based 13 week parenting programme, designed to promote positive parenting skills that are associated with better outcomes for children. SFSC was developed to reduce violence within families and communities and to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Group is held daytime / evenings.
- Accreditation: All Welcare facilitators have completed training with the Race Equality Foundation (REF)
Caring Dads
- For: Fathers with children of all ages
- Location: To be confirmed
- Dates: November 2022
- Cost: Full cost of programme £1600 with bursary support available on a case-by-case basis
- Contact: Email info@welcare.org or call 0207 820 7910
- Details:
A strengths-based and child focussed programme delivered by Welcare in partnership with St Michael’s Fellowship. Aims to increase men’s awareness of abusive or neglectful behaviour and enable them to take responsibility for their actions.
This is a 17-week course, held in the evenings. An evening meal will be provided.
- Accreditation: All Welcare facilitators have completed training with Kingston University
With Respect?
- For: School children in years 5 and 6
- Location: Primary schools in South London and East Surrey
- Dates: tbc
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email info@welcare.org or call 0207 820 7910
- Details:
A targeted 5-6 week group work programme to increase confidence and self-esteem, and to improve relationships with peers and family. The programme is also designed to allow children and young people to become more aware of their rights, responsibilities and choices.
Group is held in the daytime.
- Accreditation: n/a
Baby & Me
- For: Babies up to the age of one and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Wednesdays 10-11am, starting Wednesday 14 September
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
A series of weekly play-based sessions for parents / carers and their young (pre-walking) babies, focusing on emotional wellbeing and bonding
- Accreditation: n/a
One Step at a Time
- For: Children under 5 with additional needs and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Mondays 1-2.30pm, starting Monday 12 September
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
Weekly play and communication group for under 5s with additional needs and/or disabilities plus their parent/carer. No formal diagnosis needed. Offers a supportive play environment with tailored stimuli and advice and support for parents
- Accreditation: n/a
Every Child A Talker
- For: Children aged 2.5 to 5 with language delay and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Ask for details
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
A course of weekly play sessions focusing on communication and speech and language development. Suitable for children aged 2.5 to 5 years old with an identified language delay or where there are concerns with language development
- Accreditation: n/a
Happy Tots
- For: Children aged 1 – 5 and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Tuesdays 1-2.30pm, starting Tuesday 13 September
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
Weekly group that supports parental engagement in their child’s play and encourages children’s socialisation. Suitable for parents and carers and their toddling under 5s who would benefit from some time in a group or who are looking for some extra support.
- Accreditation: n/a
Encouraging English
- For: Children aged 1 - 5 who speak English as an additional language and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Wednesdays 1-2.30pm, starting Wednesday 14 September
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
A play-based group supporting parents / carers and their children aged 1 to 5 years old who have English as an additional language and would like to learn strategies to support their child’s English language development. Please note these sessions are not aimed at developing the parent’s English language skills.
- Accreditation: n/a
Baby Massage
- For: Babies aged 8 weeks+ (but not yet crawling) and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Friday 23 September for 4 weeks 10.30am - 12 noon
- Cost: £20
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
A 4-week nurturing course that teaches parents how to massage their baby. Supports parent and baby bonding and communication and enhances a secure attachment. May help with sleeping problems and colic.
- Accreditation: Facilitator has completed Sally Cranfield’s Postgraduate Course for Massage Practitioners, Body Workers and Health Care Professionals
Emergency First Aid for Children and Babies
- For: Adults
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: tbc
- Cost: £10
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
This confidence-boosting, single-session course aims to teach parents/carers the key basic skills to apply essential first aid to children in an emergency situation.
- Accreditation: Trainers are registered with Qualsafe Awards
Parenting Puzzle
- For: Parents with a child under 13
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: 10 week course starting Thursday 15th September - 24th November, 12.45 – 2.45pm (excludes October half term week, 27th October)
- Cost: £20 (includes book)
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
An accredited programme that aims to help you get the best out of family life, helping to build positive, constructive relationships and develop calm, confident parenting. It considers the emotional well-being of the parent as well as the needs of the child and encourages parents to share experiences, understand their child’s behaviour and develop practical strategies to help deal with the challenges of discipline and boundary-setting.
Group is held in daytime / evenings. Some daytime groups may include a free creche for children under 5.
- Accreditation: All Welcare facilitators have completed training with Family Links
Messy Play
- For: Children aged 1 – 5 and their parents
- Location: Welcare Family Centre, Redhill, 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1BU
- Dates: Tuesdays 10-11.30am, starting Tuesday 13 September for 5 weeks. Last session Tuesday 11 October
- Cost: Free
- Contact: Email redhill@welcare.org or call 01737 780 884
- Details:
Weekly group that supports parental engagement in their child’s play and encourages children’s socialisation. Suitable for parents and carers and their toddling under 5s who would benefit from some time in a group or who are looking for some extra support. Encourages creativity and tactile and sensory exploration – with lots of mess! Please dress you child appropriately.
- Accreditation: n/a
