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
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
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.