National Parenting Week - October 20^th 2025

Parenting is a privileged position - but that doesn't always mean that it's easy! Across the week of October 20th, parents of children in Winchester Primary Schools are invited to access free advice from a variety of experts. Some of the sessions are in person, some will take place online, and all of them are FREE. We hope that you will find the information relevant and useful. 

Information about each session from the Providers:

Monday 20^th October (and through the week)

The Digital Dilemma - Regional Cyber Crime Team 

Book using the QR code on the right:

Whilst many other crime types are declining, in our digital age Cyber Crime is on the rise and is frequently cited as a top concern amongst our communities.

The Regional Police Cyber Crime team are running webinars to help you, as parents and carers, to keep you and your family safe in today's cyber landscape. We'll equip you with easy-to-implement steps to protect your loved ones in the digital age, while mitigating online harm. What you need to know, without the technical jargon.

There will be two different topics covered across these webinars:

Cyber Protect sessions focus on cyber security best practice for you and your family, social media safety, gaming risks, and highlights some of the parental controls you can put in place to minimise online harm for your children.

The Cyber Choices webinar will explain the Cyber Choices intervention programme, which aims to support you in safeguarding against the risks of your children from becoming involved in committing computer misuse crimes, and will teach you some of the signs and symptoms to look out for as well as giving an understanding of the legal boundaries surrounding computer misuse.

Each session will have an interactive Q&A at the end.

Tuesday 21^st October

Introduction to Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Training - Youth Options - Vikki Hill

Contact vikkihill@youthoptions.org.uk to book a place

Our bespoke support for families across Hampshire experiencing challenging behaviours including violence, school refusal, self-harm and risk taking. During the two-hour taster session, you will gain an understanding of what NVR is and how it can be adapted to all ages and needs of individual young people.

We will look at a brief history of NVR and how it can be adapted for individuals or family specific needs. We will introduce you to some of the 'tools' of NVR.

You will get to hear 'honest' messages from parents who have completed the course and will hopefully be able to learn a little about yourself and take away a 'new' technique to try at home. NVR works on the principle that old authority is no longer working with many of our young people but that does not mean no authority, or not addressing challenging behaviour that is affecting your family. Instead, NVR promotes a new kind of authority.

Our session will be led by one of our accredited practitioners who has been working with NVR principles for over 7 years.

Wednesday 22^nd October

Take Control of Your Money: Simple Skills for Everyday Life - Sacha Welch, Citizens Advice

No Booking Needed

Money worries affect many of us, but with a few simple money management skills, it's possible to stay in control and reduce the stress of making ends meet. Our interactive and engaging workshop will look at some simple steps you can take such as creating - and sticking to - a monthly budget, finding ways to cut everyday costs (for food and household bills), and being aware of possible financial support that you could be entitled to. These simple steps can make a real difference.

In the workshop, you'll also learn tips on how to make smart decisions about your money, avoid debt, and work towards your personal goals - whether that's saving for something important or preparing for an unexpected expense.

Helping Children to thrive at School and Home - Lorraine Lee

Please use this link to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k9O48IKrTgesLG2i-E11DA

A 45 minute online workshop exploring specific, practical tools and strategies parents can use to help their children succeed at school and home. The tools support children to feel capable and confident, follow instructions, manage boundaries, interact with others, try new things, and recover from setbacks.

The session will be led by Lorraine Lee, a professional parenting practitioner with a background in child development and psychology. The session is free to attend.

Thursday 23^rd October

Multilingual children and families in Hampshire schools - Dr Sarah Coles Team Leader: Hampshire Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)

No Booking Needed

Altogether, over 160 different languages are spoken by Hampshire children and their families. This often leads to questions. Knowing their child is taught in English at school, some parents wonder if they should switch to English at home too; others worry that speaking other languages will slow their child's progress or confuse their child. Many feel they can't help their child with school work because they don't know what is being taught at school.

If you have questions like these, or if you just want to know more about the benefits of bringing up your child in more than one language, come and learn more about how EMTAS can support your family.  
 

Smart Phone Free Childhood - Clare Fernyhough

Book a place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smart-phone-free-childhood-parent-meeting-tickets-1829220089529?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Clare Fernyhough is a Hampshire mum and co-founder of Smartphone Free Childhood - a movement on a mission to change the culture around children and smartphones, and protect childhood for longer. 

She'll talk about the problem with smartphones, and what parents can do to protect their children in the digital age. 

Come and join other parents finding out more.