The Parenting Apart Programme
Cost: From £120
The Parenting Apart Programme is an evidence-based intervention that supports separated parents or carers to reduce conflict, improve communication, and focus on their children’s wellbeing. We provide structured individual and joint sessions, guidance on parenting plans, and practical tools to help families through separation, court proceedings, and beyond.
Course Highlights
- Pre-Court support to help parents prepare and explore options
- Guidance and support during court proceedings
- Post-Court support to sustain arrangements and reduce future conflict
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Purpose of Programme
The Parenting Apart Programme is an evidence-based intervention that helps separated parents improve communication and place their children’s needs first. It provides practical and emotional support to parents before, during, and after court, ensuring children are not caught in the middle of disputes.
Additional Resources
Parents have access to psychoeducation around the impact of conflict on children, systemic relational approaches, and trauma-informed practice. Resources are designed to help parents understand their child’s experience, develop empathy, and build constructive co-parenting strategies.
Safeguarding Measures
An initial assessment is carried out to identify whether it is safe to work with both parents together or individually. Risks such as domestic abuse, coercive control, or child safeguarding concerns are carefully considered. We also work with families where children are in need, on child protection plans, or in care proceedings, ensuring safety remains the priority.
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
Delivered by Social Workers and Social Care Consultants with over 20 years’ experience in public and private family law, specialising in parental conflict, separation, and child welfare. The intervention is delivered through various local authorities and research undertaken by The Anna Freud Centre. NACCC registered and commissioned by Local Authorities as part of the Department of Works and Pensions – Reducing Parental Conflict Agenda.
Tools & Skills Learnt
Parents are supported to create child-led parenting plans, develop effective co-parenting skills, improve communication, manage conflict, and focus on their children’s emotional wellbeing. Practical tools are provided to help parents maintain consistent arrangements and reduce the likelihood of returning to court
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Programme Type
- Self-Guided
- Individual or Couple Sessions
- Online
- In-Person
Additional Support & Learning
- Children with Sends
- Teenagers
- Blended Families