Free Solihull Approach parenting classes
We’ve teamed up with the Solihull Approach to offer free, NHS-developed courses to support you in understanding your child’s growing mind and body.
These cover every stage of family life, from pregnancy to the teenage years, and even your relationships.
All the courses can be done online at your own pace, and some have in-person groups too. Other languages are available for some courses.
Some of the courses are listed here, and you can find the full details of all the courses and sign up.
Antenatal (pregnancy)
- Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby (including for women couples)
Age 0 to 6 months
- Understanding your baby
- Understanding your preterm or sick baby in hospital
- Understanding your preterm or sick baby now you’re home
Age 6 months to 19+
- Understanding your child from toddler to teenager
- Understanding your child’s feeling
- Understanding your child’s mental health and wellbeing
- Understanding your teenager’s brain
Special educational needs and disabilities
- Understanding your child with additional needs
- Moving up to secondary school for children with additional needs
For teenagers
There are courses designed to help teenagers understand themselves:
- Understanding your brain
- Understanding your feelings
For adults
- Understanding your relationships
- Understanding your own trauma