Parent courses

Our parent courses and workshops are open to ALL parents of children aged two to 11 years and are free to parents living in Hertfordshire. They cover a range of topics affecting daily family lives. Courses are run by our founders, Francine and Lesley, and offer a welcoming, supportive environment in small, interactive groups.

Over the past 13 years, 95 per cent of our parent attendees would highly recommend our services to other parents.

To discuss commissioning Families in Focus’ Train the Trainer programmes for our CAN Parent certified, evidence-based, award-winning training courses, please email lesley@familiesinfocus.co.uk and francine@familiesinfocus.co.uk.


Sleep solutions

Funded by Hertfordshire County Council and free to attend for all parents living in Hertfordshire and parenting children from the age of four to ten, this proven evidence-based, behavioural approach is designed to help families get a better night’s sleep.

Parenting with empathy

A proven therapeutic approach to parenting designed and delivered by founders, Francine and Lesley, to increase positive family communication to manage behaviours that challenge. This course is free for all parents living in Hertfordshire to attend.

Handling anger

Funded by Hertfordshire County Council and free to attend, this six session CANparent Quality Award, evidence-based course is for parents living in Hertfordshire and parenting children from 5 to 11 years looking for ways to better handle anger in the home.


I now understand that the way I reacted didn’t help my children’s anger!

I now have the right techniques for me and my children and the whole house has calmed down.

Parent attendee from the Handling Anger in Your Family course