events

At Hope for Families, we offer a range of courses and events to help support you on your journey. We’ve listed below some of our upcoming courses and training events, but if there’s something specific you’re looking for, feel free to contact us.

Handling Anger in the Family

Wednesday mornings, 16th September - 7th October 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm

This 4-session course focuses on how you and your child can understand and manage anger in a safe and healthy way.

This course will be held on Zoom.

Cost: £20 per household (supported places available).

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Time Out for Parents - Children with Additional Needs

Thursday mornings, 17th September - 22nd October 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm

This 6-session course gives an opportunity for parents and carers of 3-11 year olds with a disability or additional need to share and support one another. Each session focuses on helping you to meet your child’s needs.

Your child does not need to have a diagnosis for you to attend this course.

This course will be held on Zoom.

Cost: £20 per household (supported places available).

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FAA Awareness of First Aid in Mental Health Level 1 Award

Wednesday 21st October 2026, 9:30am - 2:30pm

The FAA Awareness First Aid for Mental Health Level 1 Award is aimed at anyone working with families, either in a paid or voluntary capacity. Our instructors are certified by NUCO Training Ltd.

This training will be held on Zoom.

Cost: £50 per learner.

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Parenting in the Primary Years

Tuesday 27th October 2026, 7:15 - 9:45pm

This one-off session helps parents and carers of children aged 5-11 to understand their child’s feelings, manage conflict in the family and to understand how their child expresses and receives love.

This event will be held on Zoom.

Cost: £15 per household (supported places available).

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Time Out for Parents - Dads

Thursday evenings, 12th November - 10th December, 7:30 - 9:30pm

This series of 5 workshops is for anyone who is fulfilling the role of dad. The workshops will focus on the importance of dads and will help you build an even better relationship with your child.

This course will be held on Zoom.

Cost: £20 per household (supported places available).

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“It was so helpful for me to be where I didn’t feel out of place, where there were other single parents and where people shared their difficult situations honestly - to feel accepted and not alone. The course has given me hope and new things to try.”