Staying healthy for families

Health advice for babies, children, young people and families

Welcome to the Isle of Wight Council’s partnership with the Solihull Approach.

Whether you are a mum, dad, foster parent or grandparent, there is a course for you.

The courses are developed by psychologists and professionals. They will help you:

  • understand your child’s feelings, development and behaviour
  • focus on your own feelings as you grow as a family

Taking a course can:

  • boost your confidence as a parent
  • help you navigate family life
  • strengthen your relationships

Courses for families: from bump to 19+ years, including adult relationships

How do I access a course?

  1. Visit inourplace.co.uk
  2. Select ‘Apply Access Code’
  3. Enter the access code: FAMILY, and then enter your information
  4. Select the relevant course
  • Understanding your own Trauma
  • Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby (Antenatal) 1b. Understanding pregnancy, labour and your baby: for female couples (Antenatal)
  • Understanding your baby (Postnatal)
  • Understanding your preterm or sick baby in hospital
  • Understanding your preterm or sick baby now you’re home
  • Understanding your child (0-19 years)
  • Understanding your child with additional needs (0-19 years)
  • Understanding your teenager’s brain
  • Understanding your brain (for teenagers only)
  • Understanding your feelings (for teenagers only)
  • Understanding your child’s feelings
  • Understanding your child’s mental health and wellbeing
  • Understanding your relationships
  • Understanding the impact of the pandemic on your child/teenager

Free online courses for parents

Courses for professionals working with children

These free online courses for all professionals on the Isle of Wight provide 3.5 hours of CPD:

  • Understanding trauma
  • Understanding attachment
  • Understanding brain development

How to access a course:

  1. Register at In Our Place
  2. Once signed into your professional account, enter access code: FAMILY_PRF
  3. Return to a course by going to Online Learning