Tuesday 30th November 2021

Early Years & Childcare Survey 2021 for parents and carers

Warwickshire County Council is gathering information from families who currently use early years and childcare to improve the service and provide better support for families in the future.

If you're a parent or carer with a child in early years education or childcare, please share your feedback.

Breaks for carers

Due to caring commitments, many carers feel unable to attend GP or hospital appointments and often lose contact with wider family and friends, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Breaks for carers (CRESS) is able to offer FREE emergency and planned cover to help support carers in the Coventry and Warwickshire area to ensure that their health and wellbeing needs are met.

The service is available at short notice to carers who need emergency cover which could prevent a crisis occurring, and relief for carers who want to ensure that they maintain relationships and have a life outside of caring.

Parenting guide for new Fathers

Some men become Dads in a really intentional way, having made an active decision to become a father and taken whatever steps are necessary to get there. For others it’s more of a surprise, or even a shock.

The Mental Health Foundation has created a guide which focuses on helping you make sense of what it can be like to be a Dad, to look after yourself and the others around you, and to do the best possible job of becoming a confident father.

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Volunteer with Parenting Project

Parenting Project is looking for volunteers wishing to be trained as Parent Mentors particularly within the Rugby area. Parent Mentors are volunteers who meet with families to provide friendly, informal support, encouragement and guidance. This is most useful for parents who are overcoming difficult or challenging times.

As a Parent Mentor you give only the time that suits your availability. There are normally no personal financial costs and full training will be provided. Parent Mentors must be able to drive and have a satisfactory DBS certificate.

For further information please contact caroline.jacobs@parentingproject.org.uk or phone 07958 487544.

Free online workshops for parents and carers

There are a range of free online workshops available for parents and carers in Warwickshire to access, including:

• Understanding your child's behaviour
• Understanding your teenager
• Routines and boundaries
• Sleep
• Safe home, happy home

For more information and to book a place, click the link below.