Welcome to Thinking Differently
Sessions in East Staffordshire for local parents and children
Fun, welcoming & engaging
There are so many reasons to join our sessions. Learn a range of new skills, strategies and ways of supporting your family, plus you can enjoy meeting other parents and their children.
All of our sessions are FREE – we are funded by Lottery Community Fund, so there is no cost to you.
Each of our sessions have a theme, such as bedtime routines, dental hygiene, self-esteem, behaviour and boundaries, etc, and follow a session plan of parent/child activities lead by a Sessional Lead and Support Worker.
Sessions include a mixture of fun, hands-on activities, music and movement, book reading and more!
Make a referral to our sessions
We accept referrals to our sessions from everyone – whether you are a parent or a professional referring on behalf of a parent.
You can also scan the QR Code below with your mobile device and complete the referral form.
What sessions do we offer?
Harvey Girls sessions are aimed at Mums with children under the age of 5 years. Parent and child activities underpinned by 5 Ways to Wellbeing, aiming to enhance the relationship between parent and child, enhancing social networks, understanding different parenting strategies, and gaining skills to manage family routines and behaviours in the early years.
Dads4Dads sessions are aimed at Dads and their children (any age). Parent and child activities underpinned by 5 Ways to Wellbeing, aiming to enhance the relationship between parent and child. Sessions will focus on different parenting strategies, and gaining skills to manage family routines and behaviours.
Our Martial Arts sessions are a partnership between Harvey Girls, Dads4Dads and Beyond Black Belt, offering whole family sessions, aimed at enhancing positive family relationships, communication, getting active together as a whole family and increasing confidence and self-esteem.