Our dedicated Inclusion Team are always on hand to support our Woodland families. Our door is always open and whilst appointments are always advised for lengthy matters, we will always endeavour to ensure that one of us is available to support when needed.

Please contact June Williams for a weekly drop in service between 2.30 and 3.00 each day. 

We can be contacted via the school telephone number: 01706 620 305 or via the following email addresses:

Georgina Bradley, Child Welfare Lead - gbradley@woodland.rochdale.sch.uk

June Williams, Pastoral Officer - jwilliams@woodland.rochdale.sch.uk

Parental Support you can access 

We are proud of our relationships with Parents and Carers and what we are able to offer in the way of support to our families.  Much of our help is informal and needs led in order to quickly support families who are in need. 

This routinely includes:

• Available during the school day for phone calls, emails and advice
• Signposting to specialist services
• Specific advice linked to parenting or behavioural issues
• Assistance with the completion of forms e.g. Transfer Forms, High School Applications, DLA Forms, Housing Issues
• Weekly Informal Drop-Ins with Parents and Carers
• Crisis Assistance
• Liaising with other services to support families
• 14 week Webster Stratton Parenting Course

Parenting support programmes in Rochdale

Contact Sure Start Children's Centre Team 

Telephone: 03003030430

Address: Sure Start Children's Centre Team 

Floor 4 

Number One Riverside 

Smith Street

Rochdale OL16 1XU 

Parenting programmes provide support, advice and guidance to parents and carers living in the Rochdale Borough. They're a great way of helping parents and carers understand the different behavioural and developmental stages of your baby, child or teenager. They are also a great way to meet others parents and carers with whom you can share ideas.

All our programmes are delivered by experienced, trained practitioners who understand the joys and challenges of bringing up children. Our programmes can help you to find new ways and ideas for how you can work with your children, to problem solve, reduce stress and address any concerns you may have. You'll be encouraged to build upon your existing skills and learn from other parents and carers.

Our programmes are intended to be educational and fun. Programmes are delivered throughout the year, across the borough with morning, afternoon and evening sessions available.

0-4 months old - Incredible Years Baby​

Incredible Years Baby is a 10-week programme for 2 hours a week.

The programme is for parents at risk of not bonding with their baby or finding it difficult to settle into a new routine. The baby attends the course with the parent/carer.

• To discuss this course further please call 0300 303 0430.
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2-9 years old - Webster Stratton Incredible Years

For ages 2 to 8. ​Webster Stratton Incredible Years is a 14-week programme for 2 hours a week.

You'll learn strategies around:

• Tantrums.
• Fights between siblings.
• Bedtime problems.
• Behaviour in public places.
• Stealing.
• Lying.
• Mealtime problems.

To discuss this course further please call 0300 303 0430.

11-16 years old - ParentsPlus Adolescent

A practical evidence-based programme for parents about the positive parenting of adolescents (aged 11 to 16), focusing on effective communication, problem-solving and building positive relationships, as well as reducing conflict and behaviour difficulties.

This programme is currently delivered virtually using Zoom and runs for 8 weeks, 2 hours per week.

• To discuss further please call 0300 303 0430.

11-16 years old - Break4Change Child to Parent Abuse Programme

An adolescent family violence intervention programme designed to address young people’s violence and abuse towards parents or carers.

It's a skills-based, restorative group programme for both young people and their parents or carers focusing on non-violence and mutual respect between family members.

• More information about the Break4Change programme

Parenting support within the Heywood community 

For more bespoke support, we work in conjunction with Rochdale Communications Trust (RCT) to provide courses for Parents and Carers. These include:

'Ladies Only' coffee morning

This is held on Friday mornings between 9.30am -11am in Woodland Sure Start.

A ladies only session offering advice and support targeting isolated individuals, asylum seekers or ladies who are new to the area. An opportunity for a hot beverage, a biscuit and to meet others. The sessions will include guest speakers, craft activities and advice regarding wider services.

Basic Parenting Course (6 weeks)

Session 1----Roles & responsibilities, Impact of own childhood on parenting styles, Intro to Baumrind’s parenting styles, Impact of your parenting styles on children

Session 2----Developmental Milestones, Ways to show love, listening to Babies, ‘Why love matters’-discuss and refer to Sue Gerhardts work’

Session 3 ---- Intro to positive parenting. When children take you for granted. Ways of parenting without smacking (count to 10 and think again)

Session 4 ---- Children and Boundaries, why boundaries matter , Identifying  own strengths Developing child’s confidence and Self-esteem

Session 5 ---- A B C model of positive parenting, altering verbal antecedents.

Session 6 ---- Communicating assertively, Practise using ‘I Statements’ Any other areas relating to.

Minimum standard areas to include activities in:

•             Improved parenting skills

•             Listening skills

•             Child discipline

•             Being a good role model

•             Building strong family relationships.

Session 1----Roles & responsibilities, Impact of own childhood on parenting styles, Intro to Baumrind’s parenting styles, Impact of your parenting styles on children

Session 2----Developmental Milestones, Ways to show love, listening to Babies, ‘Why love matters’-discuss and refer to Sue Gerhardts work’

Session 3 ---- Intro to positive parenting. When children take you for granted. Ways of parenting without smacking (count to 10 and think again)

Session 4 ---- Children and Boundaries, why boundaries matter , Identifying  own strengths Developing child’s confidence and Self-esteem

Session 5 ---- A B C model of positive parenting, altering verbal antecedents.

Session 6 ---- Communicating assertively, Practise using ‘I Statements’ Any other areas relating to.

Minimum standard areas to include activities in:

•             Improved parenting skills

•             Listening skills

•             Child discipline

•             Being a good role model

•             Building strong family relationships.

'Healthy Relationships' Parents' Course

This is a 6 week course offered for both men and women but is not for couples together.

Week One: Emotional, Physical and Social Isolation, Personal Relationships and Future Goals.

Week Two: Intimate Relationships, Emotions, Jealousy, Greed and Envy and Problem Behaviour.

Week Three: Feelings, Anger and Rage, Distress Tolerance, Radical Acceptance and Resilience.

Week Four: Conflict, Arguments, Dealing with Difficulty and Rules for a Fair Argument.

Week Five: Managing Conflicts, Personal needs within relationships, Managing Emotions.

Week Six: Consolidation Exercise using the Iceberg Theory (exploring Feelings, Emotions, Thoughts, Self- talk ,Beliefs, Expectations, and Fears) Practicing Positive Self-talk and Mental Visualisation

Home Start Rochdale Autism and ADHD Support Service

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

Support and sessions to be confirmed by September 2022.