Parenting

This activity explores attitudes, values and aspirations around parenting and relationships using celebrity couples as a focus.

This activity explores positive relationships and considers what young people might look for in a partner who is going to share parenting responsibilities or be a part of their child’s life.

This discussion-based session considers how relationships might change once a baby is born and how to keep them on track or make space for new ones.

This looks at assessing different levels of budgeting skills in the group and looks at spending patterns amongst young parents.

This activity explores current support networks for young parents concerned about their own, or a partners, drug or alcohol misuse and encourages them to use them when times might be difficult.

This activity raises awareness about the need to keep medication safe from children and the impact that parental substance misuse can have on children, including alcohol and breastfeeding. As this session opens up discussions, make sure that everyone knows where they can go to get help or support if the issues raised affect them.

This game provides information about healthy lunches and encourages young parents to think about what they eat and what they feed their child.

This activity raises the issue of healthy eating and opens up discussions around choices for parent and child.

This activity enables young parents to explore their feelings and recognise how they affect self esteem and confidence.

This activity does work with young men, but it is particularly aimed at supporting young women to be more confident and comfortable about their body image after childbirth.