Supporting Healthy Relationships
Free courses available to parents on the Isles of Scilly to support healthy relationships
The Council of the Isles of Scilly has joined up with Cornwall Council to offer families the opportunity to join online workshops. No matter where you are in your parenting journey, you can learn to manage stress and communicate more effectively.
The workshops are delivered over 3 weeks, one 2-hour session per week. The workshops are facilitated by trained professionals and will also give you the opportunity to meet other parents who may be going through similar experiences.
Whether you are parenting together or separately, one of the best things you can do for your child is to improve the relationship between parents
Supporting Healthy Relationships workshops
Me, You and Baby Too – a course for all new or expectant parents
You will learn:
- What your baby picks up, even before they are born
- Why stress should be a shared burden
- How you and your partner can support each other
- How to talk to bring up difficult topics
- How arguments start, and how to stop them
Both parents are encouraged to attend together, but one parent can attend on their own.
Next course dates
Virtual online course, ages pre-birth to 12 months.
Mondays 9.30-11.30am from 15th September to the 29th September 2026
Tuesdays 6-8pm from 9th September to the 23rd September 2026
Arguing Better – a course for parents
You will learn:
- Where stress comes from and how it can affect you
- Ways to recognise stress and talk about it
- How to support each other through difficult times
- What causes arguments and how to stop them
Both parents are encouraged to attend together, but one parent can attend on their own.
This is a 3 week programme which will run via Microsoft Teams for parents of children ages 1 - 19 years.
Next course dates
Mondays 9.30-11.30am starting on 14th September to the 28th September 2026
Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm starting 6th September to the 20th September 2026
Getting it Right for Children – a course for separating or separated parents
You will learn:
- How to stay calm and listen as well as talk
- Why it’s helpful to see things from a different point of view
- What to do to stop a discussion from turning into an argument
- Skills for finding solutions and making compromises
Parents should attend separate courses, please book onto separate dates.
Next course dates
Virtual online course, ages 0 to 19 years.
Mondays 9.30 - 11.30am from 5th October to the 19th October 2026
Tuesdays 6 - 8pm from 10th October to the 24th October 2026
To book on any of the above courses please use this link: Supporting Healthy Relationships » Cornwall Council
Free self-guided courses
Visit the One Plus One website for self-guided courses and resources. Please note that you will be asked to set up an account: Parent resource sign up (oneplusone.org.uk)
If you would like further information or support, please email FamilyScilly@scilly.gov.uk
The Family Pride Service – support for LGBTQ+ families
For LGBTQ+ families the Family Pride Service run by the Intercom Trust is for families to self-refer for help and support, they can help you as a family address any problems together with support.
The kinds of challenges they help with include:
- General tension or communication problems between parents (together or apart)
- A desire to develop your parenting skills or understanding (as a couple or individual)
- Disagreement on how to best support an LGBT+ child in the family
- Managing divorce / dissolution / separation as best as possible for the children
To access this support or simply to find out more please go to their website for the number to call or to self-refer or someone else can refer you on your behalf.
Intercom Trust | LGBT+ Families
Parenting
Parenting Groups (Solihull Approach)
Our parenting groups offer welcoming, peer-to-peer support for parents and carers. Sessions are facilitated by a Strengthening Families Practitioner trained in the Solihull Approach, a nationally recognised programme that supports emotional health, relationships, and positive parenting.
The programme is delivered on St Mary’s and runs for 6 weeks, with weekly 1-hour sessions.
These groups are designed for all parents and carers, providing a safe space to:
- Share experiences with others
- Build confidence in parenting
- Learn practical strategies to support children’s behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Whether you are seeking guidance, reassurance, or connection with other parents, these groups provide valuable support in your parenting journey.
Online Parenting Courses
We also offer access to free evidence-based online parenting courses through the Togetherness, using the Solihull Approach. Parents can sign up using the code TAMAR via the following link: HERE
Bitesize Parenting Workshops
Parents have access to a range of Bitesize Parenting Workshops, each lasting approximately one hour and available during both daytime and evening sessions. These workshops cover a variety of topics to support parents and carers, including: introduction to mental wellbeing, introduction to the teenage brain, introduction to understanding your child, Boundaries, Parenting separately, parenting together, praise and rewards, remaining calm, routines, sibling rivalry and conflict, special time with your child, supporting education and school, and technology and safety. Parents can access these here: HERE
Empowering Parenting Podcasts
Parents can also access the Empowered Parenting Podcasts from Together for Families. New episodes are released each week, bringing you top tips and guest speakers to discuss a range of topics relating to your parenting journey. Access these online FREE:- HERE
Support your child’s development for FREE and get unlimited access
We have partnered with the Easy Peasy app to provide parents and carers in Isles of Scilly with FREE access to parenting advice and activity ideas for children aged birth to five. This is part of our government funded programme.
Easy Peasy's community of parents and experts share their best tips and activity ideas. These are personalised for you and your child.
Information about the app is being shared with early years settings across Scilly.
You can download the app for free from:
For full terms and conditions, please visit easypeasyapp.com/terms
Alternatively you can visit the EasyPeasy website.