Current Parent Courses
All of our courses are free to parents living in Hertfordshire, and are run by us – Francine and Lesley. We offer a range of topics to help parents to navigate the challenges of daily life.
Over the past 19 years, 95 per cent of our parent attendees would highly recommend our services to other parents.
All our courses are being run online via Zoom.
To discuss commissioning Families in Focus’ Train the Trainer programmes for our CAN Parent certified, evidence-based, award-winning courses, please email lesley@familiesinfocus.co.uk and francine@familiesinfocus.co.uk.
2025 courses
Handling anger in the family (for children without SEND)
If you have a child with Autism or ADHD (including those awaiting assessment) please book on our specialist course called Handling anger in children with Autism and/or ADHD
Funded by Hertfordshire Children’s Services and free for parents living in Hertfordshire and parenting children from 5 to 11 years not on assessment pathways, looking for ways to better handle anger in the home.
FREE 6 Week Handling Anger in your family (with primary aged children) for parents living in Hertfordshire via ZOOM (free downloadable app)
This CANparent quality mark course is for parents of primary aged children, and provides practical and proven techniques to reduce angry meltdowns in your family. The very popular, effective and award winning course offers:
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- Gain greater understanding of how anger and other emotions live in your family
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- Increase your understanding of triggers that cause angry outbursts
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- Learn healthy anger management strategies for children & parents to reduce angry outbursts
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- Discover creative ways to support children to ‘let go’ of anger safely
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- Gain effective empathic communication techniques to reduce angry outbursts
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- Meet and share experiences with other parents living in a similar family to your own
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- How to raise confident & resilient children
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- Helpful handouts each week
When? All online via Zoom
Monday mornings 9.30-11am – email bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk for booking procedures & spaces available
November 3rd 10th 17th 24th
December 1st 8th
Monday evenings 7-8.30pm email bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk for booking procedures & spaces available
November 3rd 10th 17th 24th
December 1st 8th
Parents need to attend all 6 sessions and live in Hertfordshire
Parent feedback December 2024
I was in a low place but as a result my child’s behavior has dramatically changed now he is being listened too with techniques taught. Empathy is my go to strategy and the whole family is calmer and happier.
It was soo good to be in a small group of parents facing similar challenges. We discussed things in small breakout rooms which helped me to make simple changes that suited my family. The whole course was just brilliant and so beneficial and highly recommend it.
