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Parenting when separated course

This is a practical and positive course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.

The course will support you in 'Parental Coping and Self Care', 'Parenting' and the 'Co-parental Relationship'. The programme highlights positive and practical steps you can take to help your children cope and thrive as well as coping successfully yourselves.

This is a six week course with an additional one-to-one introductory and follow-up session.

Programmes are delivered either in-person or online.

Each of the sessions will run for two hours.

Course dates and times

Start date	Time	Location
Thursday 30 January 2025	12.30pm to 2.30pm	Online
Thursday 30 January 2025	6.00pm to 8.00pm	Online
Wednesday 5 March 2025	1.00pm to 2.30pm	Online
Wednesday 5 March 2025	6.00pm to 7.30pm	Online
Thursday 27 March 2025	6.00pm to 8.00pm	Online
Friday 28 March 2025	10.00am to 12.00noon	Online

For more information, to book a place or if you are interested but cannot attend one of these dates, Contact parenting when separated.

Contact parenting when separated

Email PWS@durham.gov.uk