Description
Reducing the impact of separation on everyone course information
Whether you are newly separated or have been separated and co-parenting for a while, having a straightforward co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner can be fraught with difficulties. This is where we can help.
This new, evidence informed, 6-week online course is designed to give you practical tips on dealing with the challenges, putting the well-being of your children at the centre.
Two courses run in parallel so each parent can go along to a different course.
DATES:
Course A 8th/ 15th/ 22nd October and 5th/ 12th/ 19th November 6:30PM – 8:30PM – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372695773009?aff=oddtdtcreator
Course B 9th/ 16th/ 23rd October and 6th/ 13th/ 20th November 10AM – 12pm – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1396610312039?aff=oddtdtcreator
Course Overview:
- Purpose: Help separated/divorced parents reduce the impact of the separation on themselves and their children.
- Format: Online, 6-week course – each session is 2 hours and you will be expected to come along to all 6 sessions if you can.
- Who can attend: Any separated parent where at least 1 parent lives in Somerset, UK
- Cost: Free
Course Content
Week 1: Managing family emotions in high-conflict situations.
Week 2: Reducing conflict as you transition to single parenting.
Week 3: Building resilience in yourself and your children.
Week 4: Developing a calm, collaborative co-parenting relationship.
Week 5: Helping your child cope with the separation.
Week 6: Managing ongoing challenges and minimizing the impact of separation.
Facilitator:
- Ruth James: Experienced in working with separated parents.
What parents have said about courses Ruth has run:
“Safe space to talk, no judgements.” “Worth going to. Feels supportive.” “I went away with practical ideas to improve my coparenting relationship”
At the end of the course, this is what parents said had changed:
- Improved communication: Several parents reported better communication with ex-partners.
- Confidence: Increased confidence in setting boundaries and parenting independently.
- Child wellbeing: Parents noted improvements in their children’s emotional stability and transitions between homes.
Please note: this course is not suitable if there has been/is domestic abuse in the relationship – if there is domestic abuse please go to Somerset Domestic Abuse for more support.
For more information about relationship support for parents please go to: https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/managing_relationship_conflict
Relationship survival guide for parents of babies and toddlers
Booking link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1499479767349?aff=oddtdtcreator
“The greatest gift you can give your baby is a happy and strong relationship between the two of you.” John Gottman
Becoming a parent is life-changing—and so is the impact it can have on your relationship.
Babies and toddlers can sense tension between parents which can have a negative impact on them, causing behaviour issues, disrupted sleep, feeding and longer-term issues.
This practical, supportive course is designed to help you, as a couple, navigate the changes that come with welcoming a baby and parenting a toddler.
It is a 4-week pilot online course delivered by Ruth James, Reducing Parental Conflict Coordinator, Somerset Council who has experience of with working with couples to strengthen family relationships.
The 4 online sessions will be 1½ hours and cover:
- The transition to parenthood and getting use to a new normal.
- Top tips on how to talk so your partner will listen and listen so they will talk
- Managing conflict and building a strong team as you navigate parenting together
- Day-to-day parenting and problem solving together
The dates are: 15th/ 22nd October and 5th/ 12th November 10 AM – 11:30 AM
During the course you will learn how to:
- Communicate more effectively
- Manage conflict in healthy ways
- Build a secure, loving environment for your baby/toddler
- Practical tools to help you survive together when things are tough
You will also meet other parents and sharing experiences and learning from each other can be a great help.
Who is this course for? This course is FREE and for any parents, co-parents, or caregivers of children up to the age of 3 who live in Somerset.
Ideally, couples should come along together, however, if only one of you can come along, that’s fine too.
Contact information
Ruth James, ruth.james@somerset.gov.uk
Website
For more information about relationship support: https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/managing_relationship_conflict
For more free online learning modules visit: Free wellbeing online courses in Somerset – inourplace