What people say

Since we began running parenting groups in the community, parents’ evaluations of our workshops/courses indicate a high level of satisfaction:

• 60% said they felt more confident
• 94% would recommend the sessions to a friend
• 62% of those attending a ‘taster’ session wanted to go on a longer course

About the courses

“It reinforced the good I was doing and made me feel more positive about being an ‘at home’ mummy.”

“Thank you for the course. It has completely changed the way we operate as a family and has helped us all.”

“I learnt how to handle bad behaviour, how to encourage my children and how to correct the mistakes I’d already made.”
A father who attended Time Out for Dads in prison

“I’m going back to my cell to write a letter to my daughter.”
A dad after a parenting session in a prison

“Your course was invaluable. I’d like to repeat it for all our new parents.”
School vice-principal

“That boy is now a pleasure to have in the school.”
Head Teacher after the mother had attended a PP course; the boy had been close to exclusion

“The 14 people who attended a Time Out for Special Needs course still continue to meet. The school have invited us to go back in October to speak to new parents.”

About the training

“The quality of structure and planning in each unit and the humour of the texts and illustrations mean that, far from demanding the leadership of highly qualified experts with a brood of practically perfect children, Time Out for Parents could be run by anyone with the vision to see its potential.”
Pregnancy Crisis Centre Manager

“Your training was fun, informal, relaxed, friendly … I also learned a lot about how groups work.”

“40 dentists attended a professional training day on Special Needs. The organisers have recommended this to other Health Trusts.”