Woking Family Services groups and courses

Specialist and fully trained staff

All staff are trained to a high level on how to safeguard children and young people as well as a range of other areas such as domestic abuse, alcohol and drug misuse, SEND, debt management, parental conflict, attachment theory and child development.

Staff are trained to use screening tools to identify domestic abuse, child exploitation and neglect offering:

parenting support
support for parents to have healthy relationships
advice and support on keeping children safe
family learning sessions to help support children's learning at home
advice and support on mental health and wellbeing
advice and information about helping families eat better and move more
help for families to find clothes, equipment, books and toys for their children.

Free courses and workshops

Welcome to the world

Free, eight week course for expectant parents. The sessions will cover:

recognising own emotional health
thinking about the future as parents, a couple and a family
understanding of the benefits of breastfeeding
practical tasks of caring for a baby.

View our welcome to the world course leaflet

Parenting and family workshops

To support you and your family, we offer the following free virtual workshops:

dental workshop
healthy lifestyles
crafting
chatterbox, child speech and language
parenting tips and strategies.

View our parenting and family workshops leaflet

Parenting puzzle programme

This tried and tested programme can help you deal with challenges so you have a calmer, family life. The course covers:

recognising feelings behind behaviours
different approaches to discipline
cooperation and self-discipline
the importance of looking after ourselves.

View our parenting puzzle programme leaflet

Parent wellbeing group

This support group is for parents to chat about how they are feeling, receive support and help families feel less isolated. Come along for a friendly chat. Free creche spaces are also available.

For more information, please call 01483 743812.

Young parents' group

Young parents under 21 years old are invited to attend our free young parents group. You can meet other young mums and dads and have some fun. We will provide:

craft activities
song / rhyme time
outdoor fun
refreshments.

We also offer support and information to help with parenting and family life. If you travel by bus we will reimburse your fare.

View our young parents' group leaflet

Special, Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) group for parents and carers

Free support group for parents and carers with children aged 0 to 16 with pre or diagnosed SEND. The course will cover topics like:

back to school and discussions around EHCPs
boundaries and useful parenting tools
accessing useful websites and other support networks
support on applying for DLA and other funding options.

View our special, educational needs and disability group leaflet

Healthy cook and eat classes

Free, six week healthy cooking course for you and your family. The course covers:

nutrition basics
budgeting and meal planning portion sizes
understanding food labelling
chossing and eating your five-a-day
healthy food swaps and ‘fake aways’.

Classes are face-to-face and virtual but ingredients and recipes will be dropped off to you prior.

View our health cook and eat classes leaflet

English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) classes for beginners

Improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills all for free. Lessons take place twice a week during term times and are suitable for all ages.

You will need to attend an assessment day at Woking College to make sure you are placed in the right class suited for you to excel. Please bring your passport or another form of ID along with you as well as any relevant benefit papers.

A creche facility is available on request.

View our English for speakers of other languages classes leaflet