Free Courses for Parents

Webwise is aimed at helping mums, dads and carers make sure youngsters are "safe and savvy" on the internet.

The sessions are run on Tues Oct 28 orThurs Oct 30 from 9.30-12.30, and are aimed at youngsters also, aged 9-16.

A parent and child massage workshop will be held on Wednesday Oct 29 from 9.30-12.30, and is suitable for parents and carers with their children aged between 8-11.

Keeping up with the children is a six week course on Thursday mornings, and is designed to help mums and dads understand what their children learn at school and how to help with their homework.

Also for adults are maths and english courses, starting Thursday Nov 20 from 9.30-12 noon, which start gradually and build up to taking the GCSE equivalent, as well as another course on how to protect children from the pitfalls on the world wide web - details of Keep Your Child Safe On The Internet are available from Kip McGrath which is situated in the TFI Earthwise building.

The tuition centre is run by Sian Crossland and Steph Dudson who also have a branch in Eastbourne where they have a half-term workshop called Making The Headlines on Tuesday Oct 28 and Wednesday Oct 29, or Thursday Oct 30 and Friday Oct 31.

This is a two day workshop showing children aged 7-14 and their parents how a radio show is put together.

Director Sian Crossland said: "We are thrilled to have secured the services of a massage therapist who works with children and parents together. Everyone now acknowledges that children lead a stressful life and it's wonderful to be able to offer something that is relaxing, benefits the whole family and is free.

"We're also very pleased to be able to once more host a course on How to stay safe on the Web for children and their parents learning together."

To book any of these free sessions please call 01424 214412. Places are limited and allocated on 'First come first served' basis.