Helping you support your child through life’s ups, downs and everything in between
Practical, evidence-based tools to help you understand your child, communicate through difficult moments and build resilience together.
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual — and knowing how best to support your child is not always easy.
Raise Resilience offers practical tools for real family life.Build skills that help both you and your child
Every child experiences difficult emotions, setbacks, uncertainty and change. Raise Resilience helps you explore what may be happening beneath your child’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
You’ll learn practical ways to communicate more effectively, encourage flexible and realistic thinking, nurture confidence and help your child develop skills they can carry through life.
You don’t need to wait until your child is struggling. Mental resilience is something we can build every day.
Practical tools for the moments that matter
Explore evidence-based ideas that you can adapt to suit your child, your family and your everyday life.
Communicate with greater confidence
Explore ways to stay connected and navigate difficult conversations with greater compassion.
Understand thoughts, feelings and behaviour
Learn how emotions and thinking patterns can influence the way children respond to challenges.
Help your child grow through challenges
Encourage flexible thinking, realistic optimism and a healthy approach to mistakes and setbacks.
Build resilience together
Develop skills that support your child’s wellbeing, your own wellbeing and your relationship as a family.
A practical course you can access from home
The sessions are delivered as live webinars. You will see the Bounce Forward trainer and the course content, but you will not need to appear on camera.
Every Wednesday for 6 weeks
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Registration opens in a new window. Places are available to eligible parents and carers in Dacorum.
What we’ll explore together
Each session combines accessible science, reflection and practical strategies you can use at home.
Understanding resilient parenting
Discover what resilience means, how it develops as children grow and why both positive and difficult emotions have an important role.
Optimism during uncertainty
Explore the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and how flexible and realistic thinking helps children respond to challenges.
Developing the mental muscle
Help your child understand and manage emotions, reframe unhelpful thinking and develop empathy for themselves and others.
Compassionate communication
Explore ways to reduce cycles of nagging and conflict, navigate difficult conversations and maintain a strong connection.
Mindsets and energy
Learn how to nurture a growth mindset and understand the connection between energy, emotions and behaviour.
Parenting to strengths
Recognise the unique strengths within your child and yourself, and explore how to use them positively in everyday family life.
I was worried this would be a ‘have a glass of water, take deep breaths and think happy thoughts’ type of session. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The ideas were practical, clear and easy to apply.Parent attending a Bounce Forward course
Build resilience together
Raise Resilience is free for parents and carers living in Dacorum. Come as you are and take away practical ideas you can use in everyday family life.
Frequently asked questions
What is Raise Resilience?
Raise Resilience is a six-session course that introduces the science of mental resilience and shows you practical ways to build it in yourself and your children.
Who is the course for?
It is for parents, carers and other adults living in Dacorum who support children and young people and would like to understand more about mental resilience and emotional wellbeing.
How old should my child be?
The downloadable activities are designed mainly for children aged nine and above, although many of the principles and activities can be adapted for younger children.
Does my child attend the sessions?
No. The webinars are designed for adults. You will receive activities and ideas that you can choose to explore with your child afterwards.
Do I have to appear on camera?
No. The course is delivered as a webinar. You will see the Bounce Forward trainer and the session content, but other attendees will not see you.
What happens if I miss a session?
Each session is recorded, so you can catch up afterwards. You will also receive the relevant tools and downloadable resources.
Is the course suitable for families of children with SEND?
The course is not specifically designed as a SEND programme, but many parents adapt the ideas and activities to suit their child’s individual needs. Please contact us before registering if you would like to discuss accessibility or suitability.
Is the course really free?
Yes. The course is offered free of charge to eligible parents and carers living in Dacorum through the partnership.
A partnership between Bounce Forward and DSPL8 Dacorum
Raise Resilience supports parents and carers to build practical skills that strengthen resilience, communication and emotional wellbeing across the whole family.
Have a question before registering? Contact the Bounce Forward team.
