Care for the Family
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. We do this through events, resources, training and networks of befrienders.
What people say
“Your course was invaluable. I’d like to repeat it for all our new parents.”
School vice-principal
Falkirk
Regional Co-ordinator:
Jacqueline Thomson
9 Morven Court
Falkirk
FK1 2QD
Telephone:
01324 877276
Working in nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools, SEN establishments, community groups and churches across the central belt of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Central Scotland, Perth & Kinross and Glasgow.
Programmes & Workshops delivered (all of the Positive Parenting range)
- Time Out for Juniors (7-11 years)
- Time Out for Parents (0-9 years)
- Time Out for Teenagers (9-16 years)
- Time Out for Dads
- Time Out from Anger
- Time Out for Special Needs
- Time Out from ADHD
- Time Out from ASD
Working in Partnership with Health, Education, Adult Learning/Community Education, ILC Family Support Teams, voluntary and statutory agencies.
Training
- Courses for parenting facilitators – accredited four-day training and awareness days
- Bespoke training for professionals working with parents in the statutory services
Referrals from GPs, Schools (nursery, primary and secondary), Health Visitors, Social Services Family Teams, CAMHS, Home Start, Aberlour, Barnardo's, Children with Disabilities Teams and Family Centres + self-referrals.
Individual casework
Sessions for individual parents/caregivers are designed to meet the identified needs of the family. These can be tailored to the particular requirements of parents who have additional support needs.