Courses for parents of 0 to 5 year olds

The courses listed below are for parents of babies and young children aged up to 5 years old.

All of the courses are free for parents in Peterborough.

1. Baby Triple P

Triple P for Baby aims to prepare parents for a positive transition to parenthood and the first year with baby.

Parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn strategies to develop a positive relationship with their baby, promote their baby’s development and help teach their baby new skills.

The Baby Triple P course is for parents of babies up to 1 year old. You can start the course during pregnancy or any time during baby's first year.

The course will help you to understand what you can do to promote your baby’s development, build a stronger bond, and support their emotional and physical health.

The course covers:

Creating the best environment for your baby
A variety of strategies to cope with crying
Baby sleep patterns and healthy sleep habits
Promoting your baby’s social and cognitive development
Taking better care of your own emotional well-being
Improving your communication with your partner and other family members
Really enjoying life as a new parent!

You can choose:

Online: you can complete the modules anytime on your phone, computer or tablet. The course includes videos and interactive learning.
In a group: delivered for 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks.

There are two pathways for this course, self-referral and targeted referral:

Self-referral: Parents can self-refer through the Triple P for Baby course website, you will need to complete a short pre-application survey to confirm your eligibility on the Triple P for Baby course website. You will then be contacted to give you the choice of doing the course online or in a group, and you will be issued with an access code if you choose to go online.
Targeted referral: Professionals can contact the Family Hubs team to request a place on the course for a parent by emailing familyhubprogramme@peterborough.gov.uk.

What parents have said about the Triple P for Baby course:

"This course has changed my parenting for the better"

"It's good to be able to work through the course at your own pace."

2. Peep Learning Together Programme

Peep groups are for parents and carers and their young children, some are for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers (3-5) or young school-age children, while others are for mixed age children.

In Peep groups, practitioners and families share ideas and simple, low-cost activities that support your child’s learning in everyday life, talking, singing, sharing books and playing together. They're also a great way to get to know other families.

Children and families - Young boys playing in a tunnel

Peep is for parents and carers of young children, including babies, toddlers and pre-school.

The Peep Learning Together Programme can be taught in the following ways:

In universal or targeted groups (usually for about six to twelve families)
One-to-one
Drop-in sessions (such as Stay and Play or child health clinics)
In a school or nursery

Contact the Family Hubs Team to enquire about accessing a place on the Peep Learning Together Programme by emailing familyhubprogramme@peterborough.gov.uk.

3. Solihull In Our Place online courses

The Family Hubs team have partnered with In Our Place to offer free courses to help you understand how best to support your child. There are free courses available for parents and carers including:

Understanding your baby
Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager
Understanding your child's mental health and wellbeing

Further details, including how to access the courses, is available on the free online courses for parents and carers page.

4. Healthy Relationships course

The Family Hubs team have partnered with One Plus One to offer free courses to help parents communicate better with their child’s other parent and to help parents understand the negative impact of conflict on children.

There are free courses available for parents and carers including:

Me, You and Baby Too
Improve the communication with your partner to support your children (Arguing Better)
Improve the communication with your ex-partner to support your children (Getting it Right for Children)

Me, You and Baby Too

This course is designed to help new and expectant parents cope with the changes that could happen in their relationship when they become parents and learn how to cope with stress and conflict constructively.

Improve the communication with your partner to support your children (Arguing Better)

This course is designed to raise awareness of the impact parental conflict can have on children and help parents develop better ways of managing stress and arguments together.

Improve the communication with your ex-partner to support your children (Getting it Right for Children)

This course is designed to support separated parents, helping them to avoid the harmful situation of their children getting caught up in the middle of their conflict.

The Healthy Relationships course can be taught in the following ways:

One-to-one
Group webinars
Online, in your own time

You can work through the course online in your own time, visit the One Plus One website for further information.

Alternatively, we are running the courses as webinars on Microsoft Teams and anyone is welcome to join, complete the online booking form to book your place on a course.

Me, You and Baby Too - Online Via Teams, Wednesday 21st August 5-6pm & Wednesday 28th August 5-6pm
Improve the communication with your partner to support your children (Arguing Better) - Online Via Teams, Friday 4 October, 12-1pm and Friday 11 October 12-1pm
Improve the communication with your ex-partner to support your children (Getting it Right for Children) - Online Via Teams, Wednesday 16 October 6.30-7.30pm and Wednesday 23 October 6.30-7.30pm
Improve the communication with your ex-partner to support your children (Getting it Right for Children) - Online Via Teams, Monday 20 January 2025 12pm-1pm and Monday 27 January 12pm-1pm
Improve the communication with your partner to support your children (Arguing Better) - Online Via Teams, Tuesday 4 February 2025, 6,30-7.30pm and Tuesday 11 February 6.30 -7.30pm

If you would like one-to-one support or have any questions, please contact rpclead@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

5. Triple P Standard

Triple P Standard is a parenting course supporting you to create the best environment for your child’s development. The course is designed to equip parents with the know-how to address child behaviours, promote new skills and help emotional self-regulation. Raise happier, more confident and capable kids, improve your relationship with your children, and enjoy being a parent more!

Parents, grandparents or carers of children aged 2 – 12 years who have a child either living with them or have significant contact during the week.

The programme runs for 8 weeks, each week you will be required to attend a two-hour face-to-face session. Day courses and evening courses are available to suit your individual needs. The course is also available online.

To find out more about the Triple P Standard course, email parenting@peterborough.gov.uk.