Free EPEC Being a Parent Course

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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

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