Parenting When Separated course information

There is strong evidence that conflict between parents – whether together or separated – can have a significant negative impact on children’s mental health and long-term life chances. Not all conflict is damaging, but where this is frequent, intense and poorly resolved it can harm children’s outcomes.

The quality of the inter-parental relationship, specifically how parents communicate and relate to each other, is increasingly recognised as a primary influence on effective parenting practices and children’s future life chances, including attainment and employment.

As part of the offer to Reduce Parental Conflict we have trained practitioners across Early Help to deliver Parenting When Separated.

This is a 6 week course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce. Highlighting practical steps parents can take to help their children cope and thrive, as well as coping successfully themselves. 

The course consists of six group sessions for up to 12 parents, each session will last 2 hours 30 minutes with a 15 minute break.

Topics include:

• Solving co-parenting problems in a positive way that focus on the needs of children.
• Cope with the emotional impact of separation and learn stress management techniques.
• Help your children cope with the impact of the separation both emotionally and practically.
• Enhance communication with their children and with their children's other parent.

You can make a referral on the Relationship support for parents | Hertfordshire County Council