Reducing the impact of separation on everyone 6 week course

Whether you are newly separated or have been separated and co-parenting for a while, having a straightforward co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner can be fraught with difficulties. This is where we can help.

This new, evidence informed, 6-week online course is designed to give you practical tips on dealing with the challenges, putting the well-being of your children at the centre.

Dates: 8, 15, 22 October and 5, 12, 19 November 6:30pm until 8:30pm

Please note: This course is only for families where at least one parent lives in Somerset, UK.

“I have developed this course because I know how tough it can be for parents and children processing a separation so I’m excited about sharing a new approach which has the potential to change the dynamic between separated parents as they learn how they could collaboratively coparent their children.” Ruth James, Reducing Parental Conflict Coordinator, Somerset Council.

Course Overview:
Purpose: Help separated/divorced parents reduce the impact of the separation on themselves and their children.
Format: Online, 6-week course – each session is 2 hours and you will be expected to come along to all 6 sessions if you can.
Who can attend: Any separated parent where at least one parent lives in Somerset, UK
Cost: Free

Course Content – more information about each week is below:
Week 1: Managing family emotions in high-conflict situations.
Week 2: Reducing conflict as you transition to single parenting.
Week 3: Building resilience in yourself and your children.
Week 4: Developing a calm, collaborative co-parenting relationship.
Week 5: Helping your child cope with the separation.
Week 6: Managing ongoing challenges and minimizing the impact of separation.

Facilitator: Ruth James. Experienced in working with separated parents.

Benefits:
1) Learn how you can reduce the the emotional and practical impact of separation/divorce on you and your children.
2) Practical tips and ongoing support from other parents.
3) The focus of the course is on your children’s well-being.

What parents have said about previous courses Ruth has run:
“Safe space to talk, no judgements.” “Worth going to. Feels supportive.” “I went away with practical ideas to improve my coparenting relationship”

Details:

Eligibility: Separated parents where at least one lives in Somerset, UK. 2 courses run the same week so each parent can go along to a different course.
To book onto Course B which starts at 10 am on Thursday 9 October: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1396610312039?aff=oddtdtcreator

This course is not suitable if there has been/is domestic abuse in the relationship – if there is domestic abuse please go to Somerset Domestic Abuse for more support.

Once you have booked your place, Ruth will share more information about the course and will be in touch to arrange a quick chat to make sure the course is suitable for you.

Please get in touch if you have any questions or need more information: ruth.james@somerset.gov.uk

Please make sure that you answer all the questions when you apply for the course as this will result in faster processing and will allow us to run more courses.

For more information about relationship support for parents please go to: https://www.cypsomersethealth.org/managing_relationship_conflict
Other courses for separated parents: www.cypsomersethealth.org/?page=events__parenting_cafes_and_parenting_when_separated_courses