For parents/carers with children from birth to one year.
Led by an International Association of Infant Massage qualified instructor, this course draws on Indian and Swedish massage traditions, encouraging interacting, bonding and relaxation which can help with longer sleep.
Soothing holds and rhythmic strokes are given on each area of the baby’s body, following a sequence which has been developed over many years. Baby massage can help you feel closer to your child as well as reduce post-natal depression. It can also be used to help with wind, colic, constipation, teething discomfort and crying.
For parents/carers with children from birth to four years.
The activities in this group support the development in the three areas;
- Personal/social and emotional development
- Language development and social communication skills
- Physical development
This is a fun, interactive environment for parents/carers and their children featuring various activities such as water, sand, messy play and music. Brighter Futures’ coordinators work alongside parents/carers to focus on their child’s individual needs, wellbeing and learning strategies. Photos are taken as a keepsake for individual journals, capturing special moments shared together.
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For parents/carers to attend with a child from four to nine years.
ABC aims to help children and parents to build positive relationships and strengthen attachment through structured play using theraplay techniques.
There are four core dimensions which relate to both parent and child.
Engagement, to help children to try new things in a safe environment
Challenge, to help children take safe risks and build their confidence
Structure, to help develop self-control
Nurture, to help children feel safe and secure.
Homemade blankets and quilts are kindly donated by a Charitable Organisation called Project Linus UK - Jersey Channels Islands group.
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For parents /carers with children from birth to four years.
This programme is run in conjunction with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Co-delivered by therapists and a Brighter Futures’ coordinator, the small group is designed to support parents and their children to make positive changes within their family relationships.
The parenting programme offers a combination of play, film footage, therapeutic work along with food and nurturing advice and guidance.
For parents / carers with children from birth to three years
‘Making it REAL’ (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) is an award-winning approach, developed by the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), to offer parents/carers and their children a variety of opportunities to get involved in fun activities that support their children’s early development and help create a strong home learning environment.
REAL focuses on 4 areas to support your child’s early literacy and numeracy
development, by developing a love of books, oral language, identifying environmental print and early writing.
For parents/carers with children from two to six years(strategies can be adapted for younger or older children)
This evidence-based programme focuses on supporting parents to develop strategies to build positive relationships with their children by focusing on:
- Child-directed play and strengthening social and emotional skills
- Using praise and incentives to encourage cooperative behaviours
- Household rules, routines and effective limit setting
- Strategies and support around behaviour
For parents/carers with children from zero to ten years. Also available in Portuguese.
This parenting programme focuses on relationships. It looks at ways of strengthening parents'/carers' abilities to observe and improve their caregiving capacity in creating secure attachments. Video is used throughout to illustrate examples of different interactions and the principles central to Circle of Security parenting.
For parents/carers with children from birth to four years
Our Gardening Club takes place at Trinity Showgroyund and is in partnership with RJA&HS.
This is an opportunity for our families to get out into the great outdoors to enjoy gardening, play in the mud kitchen, watch and learn about the growth process of many products such as Jersey Royals, carrots, herbs and strawberries, etc. and take the produce home for their families to enjoy.
Drop-in group - open to every dad in Jersey. Every second Sunday of the Month. Children of all ages up to eight years
Dads’ Club offers a choice of activities and resources in a safe and relaxed environment. It is also an opportunity to meet other dads/male carers and their children. Brighter Futures’ coordinators and volunteers are on hand for support. Free snacks and refreshments are provided and various outings are organised such as trips to the beach, parks and the woods as well as a Christmas party.
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