Shared Parenting Scotland: New Ways For Families

Cost: Free for veterans and those receiving benefits or £50 per online module, £210 self learning modules plus 2x90 min coach support sessions or £270 self learning modules plus 3/90 min coach sessions

New Ways for Families® is an exciting new parenting skills course developed in the USA and now being rolled out across the UK for parents who are separating.

(Please note this programme is currently in the process of confirming that it meets the SPPD standards)

Course Highlights

  • Learn key life skills transferable to all aspects of life
  • Prevent or reduce costly legal fees
  • Support You and Your child(ren) through the stress of Separation

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Purpose of Programme

  • Reduce the negative impact of conflict on children in family breakup
  • Reduce stress levels
  • Calm potentially high-conflict separation and avoid taking court action

Additional Resources

Learner booklet and published book on the BIFF communication technique.

Safeguarding Measures

All learners once enquired about the course, receive a one to one telephone call from a member of the team, to discuss the suitability of the course, basic course content, how the course operates etc. They then sign a learning agreement. This covers safeguarding matters.

 

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

The training is provided through licence by the High Conflict Institute in America, and learners receive a certificate upon completion.

Tools & Skills Learnt

The course includes 10 online training modules supported by 3 coaching sessions. Parents practice skills learnt on the online course with their coach and integrate them into real life circumstances.

The key skills learners will get from the training are based around dealing with High Conflict Situations, and focus on Managing Emotions, Moderating Behaviours, Flexible Thinking and Checking Yourself. The course covers:
New Ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving, rather than focusing on the past or blaming each other

New Ways of making decisions

New Ways of emailing/texting using a BIFF Response

New Ways of communicating verbally with EAR Statements

New Ways of reducing stress

All of the above by consciously practicing the 4 Big Skills of managing emotions, having moderate behaviors, using flexible thinking, and checking yourself as mentioned above

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Programme Type

  • Self-Guided
  • Individual or Couple Sessions
  • Online

Additional Support & Learning

  • Children with Sends
  • Teenagers
  • Blended Families

A Testimonial from a Programme Participant

" I really wish I had done the New Ways for Families course before commencing the court process , however better late than never" " It was great to be able to go at my own pace, I really appreciated being able to work around weekends and childcare arrangements" " The coaching helps embed the themes and course material, and encourage you to use the skills in a real life setting"

Previous Programme Participants
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