Nurturing Programme

The Nurturing Programme at Wigod Way Wallingford Family Centre 

At Wigod Way Wallingford Family Centre, we’re proud to offer the Nurturing Programme—a supportive, evidence-based course for parents and carers, designed to strengthen family relationships and promote emotional wellbeing.

This 10-week programme, delivered in a relaxed and respectful setting, explores practical and positive approaches to parenting. It's based on four core building blocks of emotional health:

• Self-awareness

• Appropriate expectations

• Empathy

• Positive discipline

Originally developed to support parents, these foundations are now widely recognised as key to all healthy relationships, encouraging emotional resilience and strong communication skills.

What the Programme Covers

Over the course of 10 weekly sessions (each around two hours, including a tea and coffee break), parents and carers explore topics such as:

• Understanding children’s behaviour

• Recognising the emotions behind behaviour—your own and your child’s

• Approaches to positive discipline

• Building co-operation and self-discipline in children

• Taking care of yourself as a parent or carer

Each group is facilitated by two trained Parent Group Leaders in a warm, inclusive, and non-judgmental space.

Flexible & Accessible

We want this programme to be available to all families. That’s why we offer it on a pay-what-you-can donation basis, so cost is never a barrier to participation.

What Parents Say

“I am a much more confident, positive and understanding parent.”
“We are having fewer family arguments and the household is a lot calmer.”
“It’s the only two hours I have for myself each week.”
“Everyone was listened to and respected.”

For more information or to express your interest for the next course starting in September 2025, please complete this form: 

https://forms.office.com/e/tuKMfVm92c