There are a range of courses and programmes available to help parents improve their relationship.
If you are unsure which of these courses is most suitable, you can take the Parent Relationship Questionnaire.
Parents as Partners is a free course for couples who want to improve their relationship for the good of their children. It gives parents going through difficulties the opportunity to work out how to move forward.
Over 16 weeks the group will learn new ways to communicate and how to resolve conflict through a mixture of video clips, creative activities and discussions.
The course has shown to help parents:
To get a feel for how the groups are run, you can listen to an audio of a Parents as Partners group in London recorded by Radio 4.
The group is face to face, and takes place in the evening with dates throughout the year. Please contact us for more details.
To find out more you can:
The Parenting Team offer 3 free sessions with a Triple P trained Parenting Practitioner if relationship difficulties are affecting a couple’s ability to parent together. These cover:
To find out more:
The course is for any couple looking to invest in their relationship, whether married or not. Couples watch a series of films over 7 weeks exploring a range of topics including:
The venue is set up in the style of a restaurant, couples sit at a table for two giving them space and privacy to use the discussion questions help parents identify solutions to the challenges in their relationship.
The cost is £95 per couple, which includes a 2-course dinner for two each evening plus the course journal and handouts. Bursaries are available. For more information send an email to relationships@stpetersbrighton.org or visit The Marriage Course website.
** Please note: This course is run by an external organisation. Brighton & Hove City Council does not endorse or quality control external courses.