Supporting Parents Programme

Supporting Parents Programme is a free six week course for anyone who has care of a child with a long-term health condition. The programme aims to provide support and develop self confidence to help you feel more in control.

The course looks at:

• Finding time for you
• Coping with difficult emotions
• Relaxation
• Dealing with family issues and tensions
• Communicating with family, friends, health professionals and schools
• Planning for the future.

Who can take part?

Any parent or guardian looking after a child with a long-term or life-limiting condition or disability.

Practicalities

The Supporting Parents Programme is run over six weekly sessions by trained facilitators, who are themselves parents of children with long-term conditions..

How can it help you?

By taking part in a Supporting Parents Programme, you will:

• Learn new skills
• Develop confidence
• Meet others who share similar experiences
• Learn about developing more effective relationships with healthcare professionals and other services.

How has it helped others?

People who have taken part in a Supporting Parents Programme have reported that it has helped them to:

• Feel confident and more in control of their life
• Manage their child’s condition and treatment together with healthcare professionals
• Be realistic about the impact of the condition on their child and their family
• Feel less isolated – there are other families in similar situations
• Use their new skills and knowledge to improve their quality of life

How to find out more

If you want to find out about attending a course please contact your local primary care trust or contact us

If you are an organisation that would like to know more about providing this programme then please email supportingparents.info@eppcic.co.uk