Islington Council have a number of free parenting courses available to parents in the borough. These courses run online and can be done in the parents own time, courses receive excellent feedback so parents (and teenagers) will benefit hugely from them.

The Families, Food & Feelings group is FREE for parents/carers of children aged 5-17 who live or are registered with a GP in Islington or Camden. The group aims to support parents/carers in encouraging their children to live happy, healthy lives. The facilitators provide strategies and insight to help parents/carers feel confident in:

This free workshop, delivered by the Brandon Centre, is aimed at parents with children aged 5 – 17 years who are struggling with weight. The workshop will cover topics such as:  

• Having routines around mealtimes
• Setting boundaries around food
• Being a healthy role model
• Encouraging children to eat more fruit and vegetables
• Helping children to have a healthy relationship with food
• Strengthening the child-parent relationship
• Managing their child’s emotional eating
• Responding to challenging behaviour
• Setting boundaries around screen time
• Encouraging children to be active
• Meeting children’s emotional needs as they grow and develop