Professional’s Comments – Sharing Parenting

"I really liked the fact that it was grounded in research and evidence, it gave a robustness to the course that makes me feel confident about the success all parents will have in using it. And having used it myself, I know it works! So all in all, a great course"

Professional (and a parent)

Attended Raising Children/Refresher Facilitator Training

"Our new Family Support Worker has been extremely proactive in making links with parents, e.g. greeting them on the gate every morning, creating her own display board, meaning that she has already been established as a member of our community (parents were overheard discussing how good she is in a local shop!)"

Headteacher

Family Worker in post

“A huge thank you for the 3 Day Raising Children training. It was a fantastic course, lots of great information which I will be able to use in groups or 1:1 with my families at the Children’s Centre. I look forward to learning more with Sharing Parenting”

Family Worker

"One Playleader called me to say ‘thank you’ as she told me without my support (to signposting) they would have had to close the community parent and children group down"

Amber

Outreach Worker

"We have reduced the number of CAFs submitted as we are able to offer better and more sustainable support in school via our Family Support Worker"

Head Teacher

Family Worker in post

"I take the Raising Children Workbook everywhere with me now. It is a good visual aid when I am working with families"

Professional

Attended Raising Children

"Very well structured with clear session plans etc. I would recommend it to every parent as everyone can learn from it. I think it was brilliant, lots of good examples and very empowering for parents that they can change simple things which is always likely then to be successful"

Professional (and Foster Parent)

Attended Raising Children/Refresher Facilitator Training

"I feel more confident in giving advice and guidance to families I work with using this model. Being able to give more insight and having a better understanding about challenging behaviour and different strategies to manage challenging behaviour"

Professional

Raising Children & Refresher for Facilitators

"The videos really illustrate the difference a small behaviour change (by the adult) can make on the behaviour on the child. In scenario 2 it made me smile when the parent took a moment to stop and think before she acted"

Professional

Attended Refresher for Raising Children

"My Daughter has been modelling the Raising Children with her son from the conversation I had while on the training. It just making the small changes that make the difference."

Professional

Attended Raising Children Facilitator Training

“I feel more confident supporting parents now”

“The 4cs were really useful”

“I stop before I act now and reflect on my behaviour and what to do or say next”

“I liked the 4cs as I hadn’t seen this model before”

“I liked that the strategies were transferable – I could use them at home with my daughter and with the students at school”

“This course refreshed my awareness with parenting issues and skills”

“I feel more confident supporting parents now”

“The 4cs were really useful”

“I stop before I act now and reflect on my behaviour and what to do or say next”

“I liked the 4cs as I hadn’t seen this model before”

“I liked that the strategies were transferable – I could use them at home with my daughter and with the students at school”

“This course refreshed my awareness with parenting issues and skills”

“Informative and motivating”

“It has made me rethink how I act at work and home”

“Challenging in many ways”

“It has consolidated previous learning and knowledge”

“I feel more confident in my role”

“It has been thought provoking”

“I feel much more confident in dealing with parents, and will also be able to use the skills I have learnt in my personal life. Great training”

“Excellent trainer – real expert”

“A very useful course that will benefit my practice in the future”

“I have gained confidence and an increased knowledge and understanding to underpin my practice”

“I will be able to use the resources in my individual work with parents”

“Fascinating and inspiring!”

“Completing the WWP made me want to research more to improve my work”

“I now know how to better help parents with issues around play, respect and assertiveness”

“I will feel more confident supporting parents with toddlers after completing this training”

“I will use all of what I have learnt, especially the play session, it fits well with our age groups and our families”

“Fantastic training, want more!”
“I feel more confident to work with families around children’s behaviour”

“I will definitely use the strategies to help parents. Acknowledging parents’ and child’s needs relating to Maslow’s Hierarchy”

“I love the Adler model, simple and effective; feel confident I can use it”

“I learnt more about discipline, identifying needs behind behaviour and strategies to improve relationships”

“I have gained an amazing amount or knowledge & skills. I have a clearer understanding of why teens behave as they do, how best to support and motivate and the importance of listening”

“I have more awareness of teenagers’ needs and behaviours and how to communicate rules and boundaries with them”

“I feel much more confident now. I will use information I have learnt on the 4C’s, listening, labelling, understanding behaviour, encouraging and effective discipline strategies”

“Brilliant, informative with lot’s of strategies”

“Found it very interesting and full of information that is common sense we don’t always use”

“Strategies, which are possible to use in the workplace and home”

“Excellent strategies …. Knowing what the child is trying to achieve and why”

…. and more! Please contact us if you would like to find out more of the above – or you have some feedback of your own!

Network Meetings

Forest Heath – 11th March 2024

What did you find most useful about the meeting?

• Honestly the opportunity for collaboration and peer support. X4
• Particularly useful to hear from both organisations.
• Learning from other organisations, particularly USAF as we don’t have enough opportunities as we would like. X9
• Helpful information from other services. X4
• Information sharing. X3
• Family Support Services workshop X3
• Learning about West Suffolk MHST and if we are eligible as a school. X2
• Being made aware of a range of services like Young Carers.
• Overall I thought the meeting was fantastic and all the participating organisations involved brought relevant and valuable information to my role and or educational setting.
• All speakers very valued.
• Everything! This is a wonderful working group.
• Lots of useful help to be sought when we leave here
• I would be happy to attend future meetings. I am thrilled to continue to build these partnerships.