Information for parents and families

LOCAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION for parents, families and teens

 

local PARENTING COURSES

the parenting puzzle

'The Parenting Puzzle is a 10 week programme that encourages parents and carers to enjoy bringing up children and get the best out of family life. It offers positive, practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle both their feelings and their behaviour. The course is relaxed, fun and a great confidence booster'.

Courses are run in partnership with the Sure Start Centre and local Home School Link Workers.  Please see the Family Links website for details of all the courses currently available in Surrey.

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMME

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'Come along to this free, informal group to meet with other parents and discuss new strategies and guidance for teenagers. The programme consists of 7 sessions.
Parents and young people meet separately for an hour, then join together for an hour of family activities and games. Snacks and a raffle will be provided each week.'

Click on the link for further details and feedback from families who have attended our recent courses.  Full details of the programme can be found on the Strengthening Families Website.

Please see the flyer for details of the next course at Tillingbourne School.

parenting LINKS

OUR PICK OF THE PARENTING WEBSITES

We’re the leading national charity providing help and support to anyone caring for children – parents, grandparents, step-parents, relatives – for families living together as well as apart.

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For anyone with a teenager in their life. Join for parent-to-parent support, informal advice, useful information and a community of other parents dealing with the same issues as you...

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The Fatherhood Institution is a fantastic new information service for dads - see their state-of-the-art website at www.dad.info

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Also, see MUMSNET which is described as

'the country's most popular meeting point for parents'

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SURREY PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (SPES)

provides support for mums, dads and those in a parenting role such as carers, step-parents, foster parents and grandparents throughout Surrey.  Current courses and information is available on Parenting Courses, Teenage Issues, Supporting Surrey Fathers, Special Needs Parenting Courses and Thinking about School guidance.

Click on the link for further information and for their latest Spring 2010 newsletter

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SURREY PARENTING HANDBOOK

A full list of contact details for advice and information can be found on the DIRECTORY section of this website

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TEEN LINKS

TheSite.org is owned and run by YouthNet UK, a registered charity founded in 1995. TheSite.org aims to be the first place all young adults turn to when they need support and guidance through life.

We provide factsheets and articles on all the key issues facing young people including: sex and relationships; drinking and drugs; work and study; housing, legal and finances; and health and wellbeing.

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TEENISSUES - What teenagers want to know at Teenissues (UK)

www.teenissues.co.uk

Discussing the issues that teenagers face -TeenIssues contains over 120 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content.

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GO2DO website

For information about what's going on in your local area for young people, visit the Surrey GO2DO Website

www.go2do.org

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CHILDREN'S LINKS

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Sure Start Children’s Centres provide a variety of services for children 0-5 years and their families.  There are already almost 3000 children’s centres and by 2010 there will be one in every community taking the total to 3500.  The aim of Sure Start Children’s Centre’s is to give every child an equal start in life.  It is a place that the whole community can access and use the services on offer. 

The Christopher Robin Sure Start Children's Centre serves Cranleigh and the surrounding villages including Ewhurst, Alfold, Ellens Green, Dunsfold, Shamley Green, Wonersh and Bramley.  The children’s centre is next to Glebelands School, just off the High Street in Cranleigh. 

The committed team at the children’s centre can offer  a variety of services including:

  • Play and Learn Sessions for parents and children to enjoy fun activities together.  Singing Groups and Child Yoga also available.
  • Buggy Babes Postnatal Group for Mum’s to enjoy a bit of light exercise with other new Mum’s and get friendly advice
  • Young Parent Sessions available for the under 25’s to come along with their little ones and enjoy themselves as well as the children having a good time
  • Information, Advice and Guidance Sessions are available for support with any area of family life – money matters, adult education, healthy living, family life, child care options, returning to work
  • Parenting Puzzle is a relaxed 10 week course which offers practical ways of guiding children so they learn how to handle their feelings and behaviour.
  • Daddy and Me is a Saturday session for any male carer to come along with children to enjoy quality time together
  • The Sure Start Bus goes out to all rural areas within our community offering a variety of services including Car seat fitting, Stop smoking advice, oral health guidance and regular visits from the local Police Officer to tell him your views on what our community needs.

All of our services are free or heavily subsidised

We work together with the Cranfold Confederation to provide support within our community for children from birth to 19 years and their families.  Together we can ensure that all children have the support to achieve their full potential, because every child matters. 

Information, Advice and Guidance Sessions:

  • Drop into the Christopher Robin Sure Start Children's Centre for FREE support with any family matter:
  • Money Matters
  • Adult Education and Training
  • Healthy Living
  • Family Life
  • Child Care Options
  • Returning to Work
  • Special Needs

No query too small!  Come and see us on a Wednesday Afternoon/Evening 3.30 - 7.00pm.  Alternative appointments possible, please contact the children's centre on 01483 276634

www.surestartcranleigh.co.uk

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SURREY FAMILY INFORMATION SERVICE

Please see the Surrey Family Information Service for a complete Directory of Local Information

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OTHER USEFUL LINKS

Change 4 Life is here to help families eat well, move more, and live longer happier lives. Click on the pictures for details of how you can get involved and what's going on in your local area.

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BBC RAW is an interactive adult basic skills website - Building on the success of its earlier adult literacy campaign, raw has broadened out to include a wide range of adult skills – numeracy, ICT, workplace skills, literacy and financial capability. This highly interactive, video-rich website uses entertainment and immersive content to attract the millions of UK adults who want to improve their skills.

Currently available on this link are:

raw money - users will also be able to access useful tools – budget calculator or money personality quiz to
help plan, understand risk and manage their personal finances better.

raw computers starts with the basics and can be used by absolute beginners. It will support users who may be unfamiliar with a mouse and keyboard and builds up to more involved tasks such as sending an email or shopping online.

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If you’re looking to introduce your children to a life-long love of music and singing,

visit the SING UP website for ideas and activities

 

 

 

 

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