STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAMME STARTING THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER

For any family living in Perth & Kinross with young people in P6 & P7
Do you recognise any of these, which can sometimes cause stress?

• Squabbling siblings
• ‘Mum where’s my gym kit?’
• ‘I need money for the school trip’
• ‘Hey Dad, I need a lift to football. I’m really late’
• ‘It’s my phone I need my privacy’
• ‘Look at the state of that room, you’re not going anywhere’
• ‘You don’t understand me’

Strengthening Families is a 7 week programme that helps families with young people in P6 & P7. The programme looks at age appropriate parental expectations, positive parent-child effect, empathy with parents’ stresses and strategies, positive goal setting & planning, supportive family involvement, youth reflective skills, peer refusal skills.
 
What happens?
As a family you attend one session each week for 7 weeks. The sessions are held in the evenings 5.00-7.30pm
 
Each week you will learn by…

• Taking part in fun activities
• Sharing discussions
• Watching informative DVDs

 
What about dinner, child-minding, transport and does it cost?

• An evening meal is provided at each session
• Crèche facilities are available for brothers and sisters
• Transport can be arranged
• The programme is FREE!

 
Where?
Blairgowrie Community Campus – Thursday 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 27th October, 3rd, 10th, 17th November (Programme starts at 5.00 and finishes at 7.30pm, with a half hour interval for tea).
 
Application forms or information can be obtained from:

• School – Application forms and leaflets can be obtained here
• PKC website - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/strengtheningfamilies
• Contact SFP Co-ordinator Marco Allen on 01738 458019 or MarcoAllen@pkc.gov.uk