Family Horizons Registration

Family Horizons Online Course and Resources for Parents and Carers

Whether your child is struggling with morning routines, experiencing anxiety about school, or no longer attending, you're not alone on this journey.

Family Horizons is a supportive online course designed specifically for parents and carers like you. We understand that every child's experience is unique, and that supporting a child with school attendance difficulties can be challenging and sometimes overwhelming.

What you'll gain:

  • Understanding of your child's experience with school attendance difficulties

  • Practical strategies to support your child and family's wellbeing

  • Tools for working effectively with schools

  • Ways to support your child's anxiety

  • Connection with other families' experiences

  • Resources and activities to use with your child

Local Authority Funded

The course includes:

  • Five comprehensive chapters with bite-sized video content

  • Real stories from families who've been through similar experiences

  • Practical activities and resources you can use with your child

  • Downloadable guides and worksheets

  • Access to additional support materials

Each chapter can be completed at your own pace, allowing you to focus on the content most relevant to your family's situation. Whether your child is starting to show signs of anxiety about school, or has been out of school for some time, there's support here for you.

  • Recognises you as the expert on your child

  • Provides compassionate, evidence-based support

  • Focuses on wellbeing and understanding rather than quick fixes

  • Offers flexible strategies you can adapt to your family's needs

  • Understands that every family's journey is different

Join us to explore supportive approaches to help your child and family navigate this challenging time. Together, we can find a path forward that works for your family.

Data Privacy & Protection: We're committed to using your data responsibly to support families. We collect your name, email, and postcode area to provide you with course access and support materials. We never collect any information about your child. Your personal details (name, email, and course progress) are never shared with schools or Local Authority employees. Only anonymous usage numbers are shared to help schools and services understand how much the course is being used by families. This helps us demonstrate the value of family support resources and improve outcomes across the Local Authority. For full details on how we protect and use your information, please see our Privacy Notice.