Incredible Years
Parenting support for children aged 3 and 4 through the Start for Life programme
This programme is suitable for any family that would like a bit of extra help with child attachment issues, language development concerns, their behaviour, or confidence with social situations.
Suitable for
Any family who would like support around child attachment, speech and language development, routines, boundaries and positive social interactions and:
- have a child aged 3 or 4 years
- live in the Bradford district
- are not currently taking part in another parenting programme such as Family Links Nurturing Programme.
Programme aims
The programme looks at strengthening positive parent-child interactions and attachment. It promotes positive children’s social, emotional, and language development through praise and encouragement.
What the sessions cover
- Child directed play – promote positive relationships
- Promoting child language development – with child directed coaching
- Social and emotional understanding – encourage expression of feelings
- Praise and encouragement – to help increase confidence
- Motivate children through spontaneous incentives – by identifying positive behaviour
- Establish clear routines – rules, responsibilities and routines
- Handling misbehaviour and problem solving – teaching children to problem solve through stories and games
Programme length
16 week programme with each session being 2 hours.
The groups
The session will be delivered in person at venues across the Bradford district. You can attend with or without your child as a creche can be provided.
Refreshments are included and some lovely resources that you can use at home with your child.
Where required, transport can be provided.
You can apply via a simple online form, after applying if you need any further help or support you can contact Barnardos by:
- Calling 01274 513300
- E-mail [email protected]
This project is delivered by Barnardos
Contact the Incredible Years team:
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