Free EPEC Being a Parent Course
Are you a parent or carer of a child aged 2–11? Do you want to feel more confident, manage family stress, and build stronger relationships with your children? Join the free EPEC Being a Parent course and discover practical tools to help your family thrive.
What is EPEC?
Wirral Family Hubs are delivering the Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) programme. It is designed to support parents in creating happier, more resilient families. It’s all about parents helping parents. Offering guidance, support, and real-life tips to make family life a little easier.
Being a Parent Course
The Being a Parent course is designed for parents and carers of children aged 2–11 years. It’s completely free. The course is run by other parents who understand the challenges of raising children.
This 8-week course has practical tools to help you:
Manage your child’s behaviour in a positive way
Handle stress – for both you and your family
Understand and manage emotions – yours and your child’s
Improve communication, listening, and play skills
Build stronger parent-child relationships
Explore parenting roles, expectations, and cultural influence
It’s interactive, supportive, and friendly. There are no lectures, just real conversations and practical tips you can use every day.
What Makes This Course Different?
Being a Parent is run by parent volunteers who have completed specialist training. They bring their own real-life experiences. creating a welcoming, relatable space where parents feel heard and supported. They understand because they’ve been in your shoes. The volunteers are continuously supported by the EPEC Hub Coordinators. This ensures their practice is safe, high quality and effective.
Who is this aimed at?
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 2–11 living in Wirral, this course is for you.
When
Course Details:
Duration: 8 weeks
When: Term time only
Session Length: Up to 3 hours per week
Where: local family hubs and schools across Wirral
Cost: FREE
How to get involved
To sign up, email us or give us a call to express your interest. Don’t miss out on this chance to feel more confident, supported, and connected as a parent. Let’s grow together.
Contact details
Phone: 0151 666 3559
Email: familyhubs@wirral.gov.uk