Our Teen Building Programme

Our Teen Building programme is about helping parents develop their capabilities to work with their young people. We do this by:

 

• Sharing practical tools, techniques and approaches

• Sharing of ideas and best practice

• Creating a supportive group that provides an ongoing resource

 

Our core programme covers:

 

1. The challenge of parenting teens/ tweens

   • Challenge of parenting teens / tweens .. why is it so hard?

   • Teen brain.. what’s happening inside the head of your teen/ tween?

   • Adult response.. what impact does that have on us?
      

2. Nature of parent-child relationships

   • Family systems.. leading edge thinking on family dynamics 

   • Tools to help understand communication within families
      

3. Conflict management

   • Adlerian ideas on how to help teens

   • Cognitive  behavioural theory- ideas on how to coach your teen / tween

   • Dealing effectively with issues –application of the ideas into practice

4. Next Steps

• Change – handling change and transitions

 

We offer the programme over 3 evening sessions or one full day session.

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Testimonial following one of our courses:

 

"Recently, I attended a parenting course with the NTT - it was a course like no other.... I finally realised I am not alone!!

It was good to know that other parents go through similar issues to mine.  It was great, because it was the first time I started to understand what is going on in the teens brain.... it's like a messy bedroom. Kerry explained it beautifully.

Then we talked and various scenarios were acted out which really helped me to understand my son.  It was a great day, I met some fantastic mums and the food was outstanding!! I highly recommend it if you are interested in having a happy home life." - Florence, attended our course in January

Why are National Teen Trust courses different?

 

What can I expect from the day?

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You can expect to talk, to listen, to understand and to share...to learn lots and to have fun, to be in a warm, welcoming environment with nice food and even nicer people!

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Why does it cost more when other parenting workshops/courses are £25 or free?

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Many other courses are provided, hosted and funded by local authorities to address a specific need or issue.

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We are offering more than a parenting course; this is 6 hours of a mixture of learning psychoeducational tips and strategies, a chance to share your thoughts and be listened to without being judged and creating a network of sharing and support, very much like the NCT...it doesn't just end after the 6 hours either, the day will work towards an ongoing programme of workshops, meetings and signposting to further specific support if necessary.