PARENTING

6 sessions

The Parenting Course material has been primarily written by Care for the Family and adapted specifically for women in prison. It bears in mind the fact that these mothers have very limited contact with their children, often only by telephone.

We cover three different age groups, Early Years, Primary Years, and Teenage Years.

Being very practical and involving group work, the sessions involve personal reflection, group discussion, and interactive participation.

The core aims of these weekly sessions include giving women in prison the practical tools to enhance their parenting skills and knowledge whilst parenting from prison and ready for when they are reunited with their children.

The sessions specifically explore: 

What being a parent is really like

Children’s needs

Feelings & listening

Boundaries & parenting styles

Keeping children safe

Building strong families

Feedback from the Parenting Courses

"I have learnt a lot of parenting skills – I can’t wait to implement it and have quality time with my children. I have learnt that my children are different individual persons and should be treated with respect and care."

 "I have learnt that me being too soft and letting things go needs to stop, I need to stick to what I say. And I’ve learnt that I want to be a better mother and be there for my 2 wonderful children."

 "I have learnt that it is very important to communicate with my children’s carer, and to be a positive role model. I have learnt that they need a happy healthy stable and safe mum."