Parent Support

Helping you better understand your child/young person and the challenges they are facing.

Solent Mind | Causes | Unity Lottery In partnership with Solent Mind, we deliver bi-monthly information sessions for parents / carers of young people aged 11-25 who live in the district of Winchester.

  • The support programme will be a source of information on various topics surrounding adolescence.
  • It is a space to connect with other parents who are going through similar experiences.
  • A chance to have your questions answered by clinical professionals.
  • An opportunity to discover more about the support available to young people and parents/carers in the area

Booking is essential

Tickets are free and must be booked in advance – 20 spaces available on each programme

Sessions and dates for 2025:

Please contact us at psp@winchyc.org if you need support or have any questions.

 

Parent/Carers Support Groups

WYC also support 2 parent groups:

  • For parents/carers who have neurodivergent children (with or without a diagnosis), meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at Vineyard church, Winchester.
  • For parents/carers of 11-25yr olds, meeting on the last Wednesday of each month at Swanmore Methodist Church, Swanmore.

The groups are free of charge, and there is parking at both sites.

If you would like to attend the sessions, please get in touch with Katy on psp@winchyc.org

WYC Parents/Carers Support groups Schedule 2025

For Parents/Carers in the Winchester District

 

Date & Time

Topic

Location

April
Wednesday 30th April
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
May
Wednesday 14th May
10:15am-12:15pm
Parent Support Group for parents/carers of neurodivergent young people Vineyard Church, Unit A Bar End Industrial Estate, Bar End Road,
Winchester, SO23 9NR
Thursday 15th May
6.00pm – 7.30pm
WYC Parent Support Programme – School refusal Solent Mind Wellbeing Centre
Priory Gardens, Parchment Street
Winchester, SO23 8AU
Wednesday 28th May
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
June
Wednesday 11th June
10:15am-12:15pm
Parent Support Group for parents/carers of neurodivergent young people Vineyard Church, Unit A Bar End Industrial Estate, Bar End Road,
Winchester, SO23 9NR
Wednesday 25th June
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
July
Wednesday 9th July
10:15am-12:15pm
Parent Support Group for parents/carers of neurodivergent young people Vineyard Church, Unit A Bar End Industrial Estate, Bar End Road,
Winchester, SO23 9NR
Thursday 10th July
6.00pm – 7.30pm
WYC Parent Support Programme – Understanding and supporting neurodivergent young people Solent Mind Wellbeing Centre
Priory Gardens, Parchment Street
Winchester, SO23 8AU
Wednesday 30th July
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
August
Wednesday 27th August
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
September
Wednesday 24th September
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
Thursday 25th September
6.00pm – 7.30pm
WYC Parent Support Programme – Loss and bereavement Solent Mind Wellbeing Centre
Priory Gardens, Parchment Street
Winchester, SO23 8AU
October
Wednesday 29th October
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
November
Wednesday 26th November
10.00am – 11.00am
WYC Parent Support Group for parents/carers of of 11 – 25 year olds Swanmore Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Southampton, SO32 2QB
December

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