Support for Parents

Being a parent is one of the hardest and most challenging jobs around but it can also be the most rewarding.  It's not easy and the Vale of Glamorgan YOS recognises the challenges faced by parents as well as the important role that they play in supporting their young people achieve in today's world.

The YOS provides a range of services for parents of teenagers that are within the Youth Justice System or those families receiving support through the Prevention Team. We also work with partnership agencies to ensure that parenting support can be accessed across the county from a variety of different organisations.

Currently the Handling Teenage Behaviour programme for parents is being run.  This is a two hour per week - eight week programme that explores the challenges that parents face during the adolescence period and looks at strategies for overcoming some of the difficulties.  It looks at building parenting confidence and communication with your teenager.

We offer our parents a monthly ‘Drop In’ clinic which is staffed by our Parenting Co-Ordinator where you can discuss any queries or concerns you may have. The Drop In runs at 6pm on the first Wednesday of every month.