Parenting Courses in Manchester
Last Updated:18 December 2017
Distributed by the CAPS service
Applying for a place on the course
We request that you phone the CAPS team member delivering the course (see attached list) in the first instance and arrange an Outreach visit. They will also go through a number of standard questions over the phone in order to gain an understanding of the family’s needs and establish whether the course is the most appropriate intervention. We will no longer accept an application form as all families should now access courses via an Outreach visit.
If you have requests for the Incredible Years Baby course, the baby needs to be 2-4 months at the start of the course; however if their age falls a couple of weeks outside of this window please ring us to discuss.
The Outreach Visit
The Outreach visit will require you and a member of our team to visit the family together to discuss the course requirements and any additional support the family may need. At this point, if it is appropriate, the CAPS worker will complete a PSC application form with the family and arrange an assessment date at the children’s centre.
Reasons for the Outreach visit
- Often, as the referrer, you have the best relationship with the family. Offering a joint Outreach visit will allow us to start to engage with the family earlier and use your established relationship with them and, therefore, increase the chances the parent will attend assessment and see the course through to the end.
- The Outreach visit will enable us to establish a family’s commitment and to overcome any obstacles to ensure that all possible support mechanisms are put in place prior to the course to increase families’ attendance and retention on courses.
- The outreach approach to referrals ensures that the families who are most ready and most in need will gain places.
If you have any questions about the new system please feel free to call any of the team leads:
Team / Team Lead / Phone NumberNorth / Mia Cleary / 0161 203 3261
Central / Emma Turl / 0161 227 9960
South / Martin Carey / 0161 902 3423
Please use "CTRL and click" on the district list below to be taken straight to courses in that particular district or ward:
NorthCharlestown
Cheetham
Collyhurst
Crumpsall
Harpurhey
Higher Blackley
Moston
Newton Heath
Woodville/CheethamPark
East
Bradford
Clayton
Gorton South
Gorton North
Miles Platting and Newton Heath
Openshaw
Central
Ardwick
Fallowfield
Hulme
Moss Side
Levenshulme
Longsight
Rusholme
Whalley Range
South
Benchill
Burnage
Chorlton Park
Newall Green
Old Moat
Wythenshawe
Baguley
Brooklands
Northenden
Sharston
Woodhouse Park /
The courses below are colour-coded to correspond to the three CAPS Teams: North, Central and South.
Area / Course Starts / Course Type / Venue / Course LeadersEast
Bradford / Monday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Ashbury Meadow Sure Start Children’s Centre
Ashbury Meadow Primary School, Rylance Street, Beswick, M11 3NA / Linda Tanker
07469 660512
0161 413 5790
Ciera Davies
0161 219 6177
East
Clayton / Tuesday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Clayton Sure Start Children’s Centre
The Wells Centre, 101 North Road, Clayton, M11 4NE / Joanne Schofield
07469 660510
0161 413 5790
Katie Boniface
0161 219 6177
North
Charlestown / Tuesday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Charlestown Sure Start Children's Centre
21 Colmore Drive, Charlestown, M9 7GB / Clare Fraser
07776 768511
0161 413 5790
Sue Grange
07534 281375
0161 227 3636
North
Collyhurst / Monday pm
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Collyhurst Sure Start Children’s Centre and Nursery School
Teignmouth Avenue, Collyhurst, M40 7QD / Michelle Beaumont
07792 648195
0161 413 5790
Aimee Holmes
07483 105308
0161 205 1744
North
Crumpsall / Friday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Crumpsall Sure Start Children’s Centre
1 Cromhurst Street, Crumpsall, M8 5AN / Sharron Bennett
07792 649823
0161 413 5790
Soaida Siddique
07852 509998
0161 740 7873
North
Harpurhey / Tuesday am
30 Jan 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born between Sept and Dec 2017 and living in the local community. / Harpurhey Sure Start Children’s Centre
North City Family & Fitness Centre, Upper Conran Street, Harpurhey, M9 4DA / Yasmin Bashir
07469 660513
0161 413 5790
Megan Marsh
0161 203 3261
North
Harpurhey / tba
Expected start date April 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born between Jan – Mar 2018 and living in the local community. / Harpurhey Sure Start Children’s Centre
North City Family & Fitness Centre, Upper Conran Street, Harpurhey, M9 4DA / Holly Hadfield
Yasmin Bashir
07469 660513
0161 413 5790
North
Harpurhey / Thursday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Harpurhey Sure Start Children’s Centre
North City Family & Fitness Centre, Upper Conran Street, Harpurhey, M9 4DA / Elisa Samuels
Linda Tanker
07469 660512
0161 413 5790
North
Higher Blackley / Wednesday pm
28 Feb 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born between Nov 2017 and Jan 2018 and living in the local community. / Higher Blackley Sure Start Children's Centre
160 Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley, M9 0RN / Debbie King
07469 660511
0161 413 5790
Megan Marsh
0161 203 3261
North
Higher Blackley / Friday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Higher Blackley Sure Start Children's Centre
160 Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley, M9 0RN / Holly Hadfield
Lisa Maley
07506 469555
0161 795 7670
North
Moston / Wednesday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Moston Sure Start Children’s Centre
Adrian Street, Off Lightbowne Road, Moston, M40 5EA / Michelle Beaumont
07792 648195
0161 413 5790
Nicole Wright
07764 411989
0161 205 7058
North
Newton Heath / Monday am
29 Jan 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Sept - Dec 2017 and living in the local community / Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre
Great Newton Street, Off Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1WT / Linda Tanker
07469 660512
0161 413 5790
Holly Hadfield
0161 203 3261
North
Newton Heath / Tuesday am
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre
Great Newton Street, Off Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1WT / Abbey Thompson
0161 413 5790
Charlotte Chapman
North
Newton Heath / Monday am
Expected start date April 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Jan - March 2018 and living in the local community / Newton Heath Sure Start Children’s Centre
Great Newton Street, Off Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 1WT / Debbie King
07469 660511
0161 413 5790
Joanne Schofield
07469 660510
0161 413 5790
North
Woodville / Cheetham Park / Tuesday pm
Expected start March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Woodville Sure Start Children’s Centre
Shirley Road, Cheetham, M8 0NE / Karen Finlay
0161 740 787
Sharron Bennett
07792 649823
0161 413 5790
East
Gorton South / Friday am
16 Feb 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Gorton South (Mount Road) Sure Start Children’s Centre
18 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7BG / Ewa Karwacka
Beth Clayton
07966 826850
East
Gorton South / Friday am
Poss May/June / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Jan – Mar (approx) 2018 and living in the local community. / Gorton South (Mount Road) Sure Start Children’s Centre
18 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7BG / Ewa Karwacka
Rehana Hussain
07710 080841
East
Gorton South / Thursday am
Tba / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Sacred Heart Sure Start Children's Centre
Glencastle Road, Gorton, M18 7NE / Debi Knott
07534 266164
Steph Clench
Nicola Keating
East
Gorton North / Wednesday am
14 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / St. James’ Sure Start Children’s Centre
Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW / Diane Scallon
07469 660472
Deirdre Beaver
Nicola Keating
Central
Ardwick / Tuesday am
13 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Ardwick Sure Start Children’s Centre
Wadeson Road, Ardwick, M13 9UJ / Beatriz Petkos
07530 966248
Selina Haye
Claudette Hemitt
Central
Hulme / Thursday pm
22 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Martenscroft Sure Start Children's Centre and Nursery School
33 Epping Street, Hulme, M15 6PA / Victoria O’Key
Yvonne Dervin
0161 226 1266
Central
Fallowfield / Tuesday am
13 February 18 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Dec 2017– Jan 2018 and living in the local community. / Fallowfield Sure Start Children's Centre
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, M14 7FB / Tara Seed
Beth Clayton
07966 926850
Central
Fallowfield / Monday pm
19 March 18 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Fallowfield Sure Start Children's Centre
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, M14 7FB / Jawahir Mohamed
07792 646937
Sarah Sanders
07976 903451
Central
Longsight / Monday pm
19 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Longsight Children’s Centre
Farrer Road, Longsight, M13 0QX / Beatriz Petkos
07530 966248
Rehana Hussain
07710 080841
Central
Longsight / Tba / Parent Survival Course (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Venue to be arranged / Tara Seed
Debi Knott
07534 266164
Central
Moss Side / Thursday pm
Poss May/June / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Jan - March 2018 (approx.) and living in the local community. / Moss Side Children’s Centre
Selworthy Road, Moss Side, M16 7UH / Victoria O’Key
Beth Clayton
07966 926850
Central
Rusholme / Friday am
16 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Rusholme Children’s Centre
Great Western Street, Rusholme, M14 4HA / Emma Turl
Caroline Whittaker
0161 227 3171
07508 003292
South
Whalley Range / Wednesday am
28 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Whalley Range Sure Start Children’s Centre
St Margaret's School, Burford Road, Manchester,
M16 8HE / Jawahir Mohamed
07792 646937
Julie Ross
0161 245 7007
Affit Shaheen
South
Burnage / Wednesday am
tba / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Burnage Sure Start Children’s Centre
Broadhill Road, Burnage, M19 1AG / Julie Wolstenholme
07710 080840
Katie Overbury
0161 227 9960
Central
Levenshulme / Friday am
23 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community / Levenshulme Children’s Centre
1 Broom Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2UH / Emma Tyerman
Ann-Marie Simpson
Nikka Ashton
0161 219 2958
South
Benchill / Wednesday am
21 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Benchill Sure Start Children’s Centre
22 Lyndene Road, Benchill, Manchester, M22 4PZ / Kate Jones
Kelly Devine-Hayes
07908 569235
ORW
South
Brooklands / Wednesday am
10 Jan 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Brooklands Sure Start Children’s Centre
Wendover Road, Brooklands, Manchester, M23 9JX / Emma Arnold
Jo Howard
07720 817230
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South
Chorlton Park / Wednesday pm
19 March / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Chorlton Park Sure Start Children's Centre
Barlow Hall Primary School, Darley Avenue, Chorlton, M21 7JG / Amy Burgess
Margaret Boardman
07904 533845
South
Newall Green / Wednesday pm
21 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Newall Green Primary School
Firbank Road, Wythenshawe, M23 2YH / Ewa Karwacka
Sam Walker
07720 817225
South
Northenden / Tuesday am
20 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Sale Road Children’s Centre
102 Sale Rd, Northenden, M23 0BX / Jenny Cummings
0161 998 5545
Margaret Pare
07720 817226
South
Old Moat / Monday am
19 March 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Old Moat Sure Start Children's Centre
Old Moat Lane, Withington, M20 1DE / Sam Walker
07720 817225
Justine Gamban
07940 701899
Allison Sinclair
07534214833
South
Old Moat / Monday pm
14 May 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born March – April 2018 and living in the local community. / Old Moat Sure Start Children's Centre
Old Moat Lane, Withington, M20 1DE / Emma Tyerman
Margaret Boardman
07904 533845
Wythenshawe
Baguley / Thursday am
17 May 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Feb - June 2018 and living in the local community. / Baguley Sure Start Children’s Centre
Ackworth Drive, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1LB / Jo Howard
07720 817230
Katie Smith
0161 902 3423
07772941157
Wythenshawe
Sharston / Tuesday am
Early Jan 2018 / Incredible Years Baby (Ages 2-4 months at start of the course)
For parents and their babies born Sept – November 2017 and living in the local community. / Sharston Sure Start Children’s Centre
Poundswick Lane, Sharston, M22 9TA / Emma Tyerman
Amy Burgess
Emma Fowler
0161 902 3423
Wythenshawe
Sharston / Tuesday am
tba / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Sharston Sure Start Children’s Centre
Poundswick Lane, Sharston, M22 9TA / Natalie Smith
Catherine Lister
07720 817235
Wythenshawe
Woodhouse Park / Thursday pm
8 Feb 2018 / IY Pre-School (Ages 2-4)
For parents of children aged 2-4 years living in the local community. / Woodhouse Park Sure Start Children’s Centre
Dinmor Road, Wythenshawe, M22 1NW / Katie Smith
0161 902 3423
Catherine Lister
07720 817235
If the details on this list are incorrect, likely to change OR if you know of a future course which is not on this list, please inform the relevant Team Lead. If you are planning to run a course, it is important that the relevant Team Lead is informed so that we can keep our course list as accurate as possible.