FREE Courses and Drop in Services, supporting Parents, Carers & Guardians
who have children aged 8+
who are struggling with mental health.

🌟 FREE 8-Week Course for Parents & Carers 🌟

Parent Support Hub offers a free eight-week course for parents, carers and guardians who are supporting children and young people aged 8+ with mental health difficulties.
The same core course is available in two formats:
  • 🏫 In-person (daytime)
  • 💻 Online (evening)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who is this course for?
This course is for parents, carers or guardians who have care or custody of children aged 8+ who are experiencing mental health challenges, including:
  • 😟 Anxiety
  • 😔 Depression
  • 💔 Self-harm
  • ⚠️ Suicidal thoughts or ideation
  • 🌧️ The effects of trauma

✨ Important note:
Parents and carers of neurodivergent children who are also experiencing mental health difficulties are very welcome to apply.
Please be aware that the course has a mental health focus, rather than being a neurodiversity-specific programme.

🧠 What does the course offer?
Parent Support Hub brings together education, compassionate support, and peer connection, with a strong focus on practical, real-life tools.
You can expect:
  • 📘 Education around children and young people’s mental health
  • 🗣️ Understanding behaviour as communication
  • 🌱 Exploring how trauma impacts emotional wellbeing
  • 💞 Compassion-based ways of supporting your child
  • 🧘 Support for your wellbeing as a parent or carer
  • 🤝 Opportunities for peer-to-peer connection
  • 🪞 Group discussions, reflective activities and expert input
🌍 The course also aims to help build ongoing community support, so connections can continue beyond the eight weeks.

📅 Course dates & formats🏫 In-person course
  • Wednesdays | 11.30am – 1.30pm
  • 📍 People’s Parkfield, Paignton
  • 🗓️ 28 January – 25 March 2026
    (Half-term break included)

💻 Online course
  • Tuesdays | 6.30pm – 8.30pm
  • 📍 Via Zoom
  • 🗓️ 27 January – 24 March 2026
    (Half-term break included)

📝 How to apply🔒 Places are limited and are allocated through an application process.
📖 Please read the full course guidance before applying, to make sure the course is suitable for you:
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👉 View the full course guidance before applying (click below)
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8 WEEK COURSE INFORMATION
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⭐​Applications close: Friday 23rd January 2026 at 5.00pm⭐
​CLICK BELOW ⬇️ TO APPLY
If you are a professional who would like to make a referral for this service, please​ CLICK HERE

All of these services are offered completely FREE of charge, thanks to funding support from the National Lottery. 
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Parent Support Hub offers free eight-week mental health courses for parents, carers and guardians supporting children aged 8+. Courses are delivered in-person at People’s Parkfield, Paignton, and online via Zoom, offering practical tools, emotional support and peer connection.