Kids Come First
Cost: £400 per solo workshop, joint workshops POA, subsidised workshops wherever funding is available
Kids Come First provide bespoke workshops for separating or divorcing parents. Our unique child-focused training program delivers specialist support for all parents wishing to help their children through separation. We deliver expert guidance on creating and building collaborative co-parenting partnerships beyond separation.
Course Highlights
- All workshops are delivered online & booked in advance so location is not an issue and we aim to accommodate parent schedules wherever possible
- Every parent attending a KCF workshop receives a copy of our handy guidebook 'For Kids' Sake!' as an additional practical resource of information. Our extensive library of psychological research & family law reference materials are shared with parents ‘on demand’
- Parents have no financial commitment to ongoing coursework but instead, have the opportunity to book in further solo or joint sessions in order access ongoing support and/or continue collaborative working within the workshop framework and forum
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Purpose of Programme
Kids Come First unique SPP workshops deliver bespoke support & teaching for separated/divorced parents at every stage to help them & their children through the difficult process. We deliver specialist guidance on creating & building collaborative co-parenting partnerships beyond separation and assist parents to mediate family issues such as childcare arrangement schedules and parenting plans.
The purpose of the programme is to provide key support for separating parents at the earliest opportunity, encouraging a clear focus on meeting their children’s age-appropriate emotional needs, interests and rights. Our training provides parents with bespoke, practical ‘tool-kits’ for dealing with their unique family challenges and transitions. This empowers parents towards finding conflict-free, collaborative solutions which are in far less damaging for families i.e. reducing financial costs, precious time & emotional trauma. Keeping matters out of the broken family court system is key to reducing parental conflict, improving communication and guiding parents towards building positive, co-parenting relationships for kids sake.
Additional Resources
- Video tutorials
- Exercises
- Handbook
Safeguarding Measures
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDING NOTICE FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
If you or your child are at risk of harm, this program may not be suitable for your situation. If you have urgent child protection concerns or feel you are in immediate danger, please seek help from the appropriate services:
- Police (999 in an emergency)
- Social Services (your local authority)
- Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK: 0808 2000 247)
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline (UK: 0808 800 5000)
For immediate safety concerns, please seek professional support as soon as possible.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse but are not in immediate danger, you may still find support through this program.
Providers Qualifications
Nicola is a professional adult trainer who has been working with separated parents since 2010. She is co-author of the Kids Come First SPP (Separated Parenting Programme) and the KCF handbook ‘For Kids Sake!’. She regularly contributes media articles on all matters concerning separation and divorce, offering valuable insights into family law & the UK family court system. As an avid researcher she also enjoys studying the psychology of relationships and the philosophy of emotions. Nicola trained as a civil and commercial mediator (Member of Society of Mediators) and is also co-founder of The Co-Parenting Clinic, an innovative family law service helping separated parents agree their childcare arrangements without the need for costly and adversarial family court proceedings.
Tools & Skills Learnt
As professional adult trainers with family mediation, therapy & specialist counselling experience, we assist parents at all stages of their family transition, regardless of the circumstances. Additionally, we offer mediation on a variety of family issues and can formulate agreements such as childcare schedules & parenting plans.
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Programme Type
- Live
- Individual or Couple Sessions
- Online
Additional Support & Learning
- Children with Sends
- Teenagers
- Blended Families
A Testimonial from a Programme Participant
"I found the workshop incredibly informative. I have begun reviewing the guidebook ‘For Kids’ Sake’ and the additional articles you shared. They are valuable resources that will help me navigate the challenges of co-parenting and prioritise my child’s well-being. Establishing a common foundation of child-focused training and offering parental support can only contribute positively to our co-parenting efforts. Once again, thank you for your guidance and support."
O.D.