Free Online Parenting Courses
Families in Gloucestershire can access a range of free online parenting courses, funded by Gloucestershire County Council. The courses are based on the Solihull Approach and help with child development, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and family relationships. You can do them at home, at your own pace, whenever suits you.
Who can use them?
The courses are free for parents, carers, grandparents and anyone caring for a child in Gloucestershire, from pregnancy through to the teenage years.
What’s included
The courses cover topics such as:
- Understanding your child’s brain and behaviour
- Managing emotions and challenging behaviour
- Supporting relationships and wellbeing
- Pregnancy, baby and toddler development
Why parents like them
- They’re completely free for Gloucestershire families
- You can use them any time, on your phone, tablet or computer
- You can go at your own pace and come back whenever you like
- They’re full of practical ideas you can use straight away at home
How to get started
- Go to the Gloucestershire Togetherness page
- Enter the password: POTTER
- Choose a course and follow the steps to create your free account.
Prefer to learn with others?
If you enjoy the online courses, you might like our Togetherness Parenting Programme, a ten week group course run at our Children and Family Centres. It uses the same approach, with the chance to meet other parents and share ideas. If you have any questions, just get in touch or pop into a Coffee, Chat & Connect drop in.