About Us
What do we do?
The Incredible Years team run courses for parents and children, to promote parenting skills and children's social and emotional competence. There are three practitioners within the team, Fiona Brown, Sue Howard and Ann Ives. All of them have a vast range of skills and experience in this field. As a result, they are able to provide a professional and therapeutic service that is second to none.
We can run a variety of family support projects, providing a flexible service aimed at supporting the individual needs of families. Since 1996 we have worked specifically on the Webster-Stratton Parenting Programme, a method developed by the University of Washington.
You can get more information about this programme on IncredibleYears.com. this also includes information on Dinosaur school; a programme to promote children's social and emotional competence through the use of puppets,Wally, Dina, Molly and Freddie. Ideally run in parallel with the parenting course.
All our team are accreditated and experienced Webster-Stratton practioners. We have a range of professional backgrounds in the social work and education field. We have particular expertise in behaviour management of children and young people.
Enrolments
As part of the Multi Agency Service Teams (MAST) we offer free parenting courses city wide. Courses may be held in local schools/children's centres or other appropriate venues to suit families' needs. Whenever possible we endeavour to provide creche facilities.
How to Enrol?
You can enrol by contacting us directly on 0114 2331189 or fax us on 0114 2331042 with your details. There is also an online enrolment form.
What happens next?
Once we have received your details we will contact you to advise when/where the most appropriate course will be in your area (see latest news section for new groups)
We try to respond quickly to all enrolments. We know that there can be long waiting lists for services for parents and young people in Sheffield and this can cause people anxiety and stress.
Parenting courses
Everyone can benefit from our courses. They are very much a collaborative effort, with people sharing good practice and supporting each other, rather than having a 'teacher' directing things.
We offer a 15 week course.
Baby Courses
From October 2011 we will be piloting the Incredible Baby Programme, working with parents and babies to promote baby's social, emotional and language development. (see latest news section for new groups)
Working with schools (Dinosaur School)
We work closely with a number of infant and primary schools. This happens in two main ways:
- Social skills training (Dinosaur Curriculum) for whole groups in reception, Y1 and Y2 classes.
- Social skills training (traditional Dinosaur School) for small groups of youngsters withdrawn from primary school (two hours per week) - parents attend their own class over the same period.
Our sessions include topics such as building self-confidence; feelings; anger management and relaxation; how to make and keep friends; and recognising and solving problems. We adapt content and teaching methods to suit the needs, age and development level of the children.