Parenting: the hardest job in the world! We all want what’s best for our children, but we don’t always know what that is or how to make it happen. You are not alone; we are here to help!
We provide courses for all stages of the parenting journey to help you learn about your child’s development, give you practical tools, and support you to build a strong relationship with your child.
Scroll down to find out which courses are available now or coming soon!
Parents can think they’ve messed up their relationship with their child and there’s no hope, but by the end of the [FMY] course they look and sound more confident. They say, ‘I can do this now, I’ve got the tools, I know I can make this work’. [The FMY courses] are something I really, really believe in – they make such a difference to a family and to a child’s future.
Upcoming Courses
We run our courses half-termly. To find out more about our other courses, see the dropdown menu above. If you don't see the course that you are looking for below, please do send us an email.
Time Out For Parents - Early Years (Online via Zoom)
5 Sessions
Starts Monday 14th September 2026 | 7:15 - 9.15pm | Online Via Zoom
If you have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler, this course is for you! The Early Years are both precious and challenging, joyous and yet exhausting. This 5 session course looks at how you can build healthy relationships with your child, and support their learning & development through fun and play. It addresses the issues that will be at the centre of your world – the ups and downs of becoming a parent, setting boundaries, managing difficult behaviour, helping your child develop emotional security, and how to keep sane!
Handling Anger in the Family
5 Sessions
Starts Thursday 24th September 2026 |10am -12 noon | SEND Central, Kingsway North, Clifton, York YO30 6JA
ALL families experience anger and conflict. It‘s normal! But how often do we talk about it?
Anger is a natural emotion, but a lot of us don’t know where it comes from or what to do with it – and this can have a negative impact on family life. This course seeks to support parents & carers in understanding their own anger, give tools to help their children understand theirs, and offers some strategies to handle anger in a positive way, helping to 'lower the heat' and improve all our family relationships!
Left To Their Own Devices Short Course
2 FREE online workshops
Wednesday 7th & 14th October 2026 | 7.15 - 9.15pm | Online via Zoom
Our role as parents and carers is to help keep our children safe and healthy. This includes keeping them safe in the digital world! These video and discussion based workshops address the parenting challenges and concerns around children and young peoples' use of screentime, gaming and social media. It will provide a chance to chat, share ideas and pick up practical tips to help us guide our children safely through the digital world. The workshops explore topics such as the challenges of gaming; online risks and safety; and how to set boundaries. It will help equip you to support your child more confidently in a world where they are 'digital natives' and we are 'digital visitors'.
Time Out For Parents - Children with Autism*
6 FREE Sessions
Starts Thursday 5th November 2026 | 10am - 12noon | SEND Central, Kingsway North, Clifton, York YO30 6JA
If you're a parent/carer of a child with Autism, or who presents with Autistic behaviours, you’ll know the unique challenges that this can create in family life. This course provides a safe space to meet with people in similar situations and to share ideas and strategies to help support you and your child. It covers topics such as understanding autism, supporting emotional regulation, improving communication, and managing challenging and repetitive behaviours.
Other courses & events
These are the other courses & events that we will be running soon. Click on each one to find out more & register your interest.
Parenting in the Early years
Parenting in the Primary years
Parenting in the Teenage years
Handling Anger in the Family
Parenting children
with Additional Needs
Time Out for Dads
Left to their Own Devices
Parenting Event
A Mind of their Own
Parenting Event & Short Course
What to expect from a parenting course
Most of our courses run for 4-5 weeks and you’ll meet at the same time and place each week with a group of parents.
Each session will be hosted by two trained facilitators, who will be ready to greet you as you arrive and available to answer questions throughout the course.
The sessions comprise a mix of evidence-based content delivered by the facilitators with group discussions and activities. You will be encouraged to contribute to the sessions, but only as much as you feel comfortable.