Parenting Support
LC2 schools are committed to working in partnership with parents to ensure the best outcomes for young people. Support offered to parents includes:
- information sessions for all parents at key transition points in their children's lives, particularly as they move from lower to middle school.
- parenting groups and programmes
- family learning sessions
- specialised support for parents who might need it, for example, parents whose children have problems with attendance or behaviour at school, and
- information on the advice and support available to parents – through national helplines and websites, and the local family support service
LC2 Parenting Support Assistants (PSAs)
Parents can receive support and advice from our Parenting Support Assistants. They offer 1:1 parenting support over 8/10 weeks, referrals to other agencies, group courses to include: Parenting Puzzle, Being Assertive, Parents Apart, Fives to Fifteens Parenting programme, One Stop Parent Shop and Growing Pains (these will be offered at various times throughout the school term and can, in some cases, be delivered to individuals rather than groups). For more information or to arrange a meeting please call Anita Cooke on 07545 707826 or Jemma Kirby on 07545 707827.
LC2 is not responsible for the content of the websites listed below.
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A leaflet about the work of the PSAs and how you can access their services.
Parent Support Drop-ins at Leighton Buzzard Library
Information about weekly term-time drop-in sessions at the library.
Information about the Being Assertive course for parents.
A workshop for parents who are divorced or separated.
A course for parents of teens/nearly teens.
FYIS School's out - guide to holiday schemes leaflet
FYIS Children with special needs or disabilities leaflet
FYIS Work and families leaflet
Web Links (these will open in a new window):
Information for fathers. Telephone: 0845 634 1328
For advice and local support groups for lone parents. Telephone: 0808 802 0925
Supports fathers who are staying at home to raise their children. Telephone: 01938 810626
Support for families with children under five years old. To contact the Leighton Buzzard Branch please telephone: 01525 374656.
A free, confidential and impartial support service for parents and carers. Telephone: 0808 800 2222
Useful information for parents from having a baby to choosing your child's school to dealing with issues for your teenagers.
Advice about using the internet
Advice and guidance on making your child safer when using the Internet.
Resolution - First for Family Law
A site developed by family lawyers containing advice and support for families going through divorce.
Relate - The Relationship People
Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through the website.
A service providing impartial information and support to help both parents make an informed choice about child maintenance.
Information and support around drugs and drug use.
Information on local Rainbow, Brownies and Guide groups.
Information about local Beaver, Cub and Scout groups.
The housing and homelessness charity.
National Family Mediation Helpline
Mediation can help separating parents negotiate the best arrangements for the children and help manage conflict. The National Family Mediation Helpline offers information on mediators in your area.
Domestice violence affects men too, this is a confidential service for men who are victims of domestic violence/abuse. You can also call 0808 801 0327 Monday - Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Are you worried about your behaviour towards your partner? Have you been violent or abusive? For information and advice to help you stop visit the website or call 0845 122 8609 (Monday - Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm).
By dads for dads - a website which offers dads news, resources and practical parenting advice.
Supporting children with disabilities and their families
Information for parents of teenagers
Health advice from Great Ormond Street for children and parents.
Family and Youth Information Service
Support for children and young people from 0-19 and their families.
