Monday, 6th February 2012

Stop Press:

Triple P is the ‘Positive Parenting Programme’. This highly popular programme helps you understand the way your family works, and uses the things you already think, feel and say and do in new ways that nurture relationships, parenting skills and confidence, as well as supporting your wellbeing. For more information about the programme follow the link below.

Supporting Parents of Teenagers (SPOT) is an 8 week programme for parents of teenagers and courses are held every year in Gosport, usually in one of the secondary schools. A similar course ‘Coping with your Teenager’ also takes place each Autumn term.

There are regular opportunities for you to take part in a Triple P or a SPOT programme at various locations in Gosport. Please check above or the events calendar for more details of forthcoming courses. Courses are available free of charge to any parent or carer in Gosport, regardless of the school your child attends.


http://www.hants.gov.uk/triplep   


Drop in information sessions from Hampshire Autistic Society

Gosport Discovery Centre
2nd Thursday of every month
10.30am – 12.00pm
No need to book, just come along

 


 

Drop-in for an informal chat with your Home School Link Worker

Alverstoke Junior School
Mondays 1.30-3.00pm
Dealing with any issues affecting your child e.g. health, bullying, house move, family breakdown.

 


 

Breastfeeding cafés

Stoke Road Methodist Church (run by Haselbridge Children’s Centre) Wednesdays 1-2.30pm
Stubblee Hill Children’s Centre, Wednesdays 10am-12pm

 


 

Family Men Group

Little Waves Children’s Centre, every other Saturday morning

 


 

‘Get it On’

Drop in clinic for contraception and sexual health advice
Haselbridge Children’s Centre, Mondays 3.30-4.30pm

 


 

Parent Support Groups

Little Waves Children’s Centre, 3rd Wednesday in the month 1-3pm
Little Waves Children’s Centre, 1st Friday in the month, 9.30-11.30am

 


 

Twins support group

Little Waves Children’s Centre, 4th Wednesday in the month 1-2.30pm

 


 

Young Parents Group

This group provides parents aged 16-21 years with the opportunity to meet other young parents in the area.
Haslebridge Children’s Centre, Mondays 11am-1pm

 


 

ICT suite for Parents at Brockhurst Infant School

The ICT suite is used for parents on Tuesdays from 1.15 to 3.15pm for basic ict skills. All welcome. For more information call 02392580471 or visit www.brockhurst-inf.hants.sch.uk

 

http://www.brockhurst-inf.hants.sch.uk/    

 


 

Family Mens Club at Bay House School Library, starts Wed 3rd Feb

Wanted! - Dads, Granddads, Uncles, Brothers and Male carers.THIS IS A CLUB AIMED AT YOU SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN .
COME ALONG TO THE FIRST MEETING TO DISCUSS WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE, ITS NEW & EXCITING. Starts on Wednesday 3rd February 6-7.15pm at Bay House School Library.

 

FAMILY MEN CLUB BAYHOUSE[1].doc    

 


 

Family Support

We offer family support via counselling in primary schools in Gosport. Parents including single parents or step families, who have ‘niggles’ in their relationship either with each other or their children. The service can be accessed by referral via the school. We also offer support to carers in the form of counselling, where the strain of caring for someone becomes too great. This can be accessed by calling our office 023 9282 7026.

 


 

Be Who You Want to Be, turn your hobby into your career!

This project aims to assist economically inactive people start up their own business. The project will allocate each person a coach who will work with them over a period of time on an action plan they have decided upon together.

The assistance you will receive will range from emotional support through to the very practical such as a business plan. Places are limited so if you are interested please phone Stephanie on 02392 793 220

 


 

Step by Step - networking group for busy moms!

Step by Step hold a meeting the 2nd Tues of every month at 58 keyes Road Gosport Hants PO13 0JA from 12 to 2pm.
It is a networking group and strategy meeting for busy mums who want ideas on how to get the balance right.
It is run by Sheryl Andrews who has supported women for 14 years to achieve their dreams. Sheryl is a qualified life coach and specialises in bringing harmony to the home in 3 easy steps. A particular passion is the transition from child to adult.

It costs £10 with lunch included (usually sandwiches) provided from 12 to 12.30 and this is a chance for Mums to network. We have mums in business and we have full time mums, all of which usually face the same challenge " how to please everyone that is important to them". There is a viewing of my Formula 1 Theory and why being a mum is like driving Formula 1 the only difference is that we don't take the breaks and how as mums we could learn from the F1 drivers some of their strategies as we are already going around in circles at 200 miles an hour.

 


 

Support for Families of drug and/or alcohol users,7.30-9pm on Tuesdays

Are you coping with the behaviour of a drug and/or alcohol user? Come along support group meetings every Tuesday 7.30-9pm at Solent Evangelical Church. For more details click on the poster below.

 

Support for families of drug and.or alcohol us.doc    

 


 

Parent Voice - for disabled children and parents/carers

Please click on the link below for more information for parents/carers of disabled children.

www.parentvoice.info

South East Hampshire Hub (Havant, Gosport and Fareham)

194 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0HF

Tel 01329 823143 (Direct Line) or 01329 823140

Fax 01329 823067

 


 

Wheatsheaf Trust - Support for Migrants to find work or training

Are you a Migrant Worker or a Migrant looking for support to find work or training?
If so, and you live in the Gosport area we may be able to help with......

- Finding work or training
- Converting qualifications
- Providing advice and guidance
- Signposting to additional support services i.e. Housing, debt, child care
- Confidence building
- Using computers
- Writing CV’s, letters, application forms and interview skills

Please call us on 02392 528084 OR visit us at: Wheatsheaf Trust, The Old Chapel, St George’s Walk, Gosport
(Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9-4)

 


 

Are you a Young Carer? Then Call Gosport & Fareham Young Carers Group!

Are you under 18? Do you do the cooking and cleaning at home? Do you help someone get ready in the mornings? Do you help to look after your brothers and sisters?
YES??? Then you could be a YOUNG CARER!
If you feel you need someone to talk to...or someone to help with homework..Or just some place to have some FUN ...call us on 01329 242966.

 


 

FOOTPRINTS, PORTSMOUTH DOWN SINDROM

FOOTPRINTS is a parent led group set up for parents, families, carers and friends of children with Down Syndrome. More details attached.

 

FOOTPRINTS.doc    

 


 

New Activity Group for Dads/Grandads/Male Carers

The Saturday Shift is a new Group especially for Dads/Grandads or any other Male Carers with their children. They meet each fortnight at Rowner Sure Start (Siskin School Campus) on Saturday mornings 9.30 am - 12 noon. Activities include Go-Karting, gardening, outings to the beach & Alver Valley - there's something to suit most tastes! A breakfast is also provided 9.30 - 10.30 am free of charge! For further information please contact Tim Cooper on 023 92617020 or at Tim.Cooper@Groundwork.org.uk

 


 

Events for children with additional needs and their families at Haven

The document below gives details of events, drop-ins and support groups for children with additional needs and their families on offer at Haven Nursery School and Children's Centre in 2011/12.

 


 

Forces Families Community Group

Thursdays 0930-1130 at the Crossley Community Centre, Grange Lane, Gosport, PO13 9RX

All members of the Armed Forces community are welcome whether you are a parent, grandparent, spouse or friend this group is for you. We have a fantastic range of toys for our younger members and some scrummy biscuits, hot chocolates, teas and coffees for our older members.

It is very important to create a network of support whilst our loved ones are deployed. Moving to a strange area with no loved ones or friends around is a very daunting prospect and one we face often, this is where our group comes in. It provides the opportunity to meet and socialise with people in a similar situation to you, gaining friendly and welcoming support, creating lasting friendships.

For more info, join the Facebook group: Gosport Forces Families Community Group
or call Rachael on 07849 994071