Bringing up children is likely to be one of the most difficult jobs any of us ever do. As many as 75% of all parents and carers say there are times when they would welcome help and advice when it comes to being a parent.

We know that parents want to be good parents, want the very best for their children, want to give them a good start in life and see them succeed. We also know that the quality of parenting impacts on children, families, communities and society as a whole.

Children undoubtedly enrich our lives, but raising them can be hard work, and some of the challenges facing parents today are very different from those faced by previous generations. All parents have the right to expect high quality information, advice and support from public services.

What is Westminster doing to support parents?

The council runs a number of courses for parents in Westminster – from helping you with teenagers or very young children, to giving your child a sense of his or her community, we are committed to helping parents be the best they can be.

To find out about courses in your area click on the links to the left, or contact Madhu Chauhan, Parenting Co-ordinator on mchauhan@westminster.gov.uk or 020 7641 7346.

We offer free courses that are being held at a range of venues across Westminster such as:

• Triple P  
• Strengthening families strengthening communities  
• Mellow parenting 
• FAST

The courses provide parents/carers the chance to:

• Build positive relationships with your child  
• Make parenting and family life more enjoyable and less stressful 
• Feel more confident as a parent 
• Gain a greater understanding of child development 
• Learn new parenting skill and strategies 
• Support your child to learn and grow 
• Reflect on your own experiences of being parented 
• Find out about other support and services available to  you and your family.

Read our new magazine Children First

Click on the link to find out more about support for disabled parents and parents of children with disability .