ACS Non-Violence Resistance Parenting Programme (NVR)

Course starts: 25th September 2026

10am -12pm

Every Friday

Bootstrap Charity18 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL

This programme is specifically for parents from African Caribbean Heritage Community (ACH) whose children may be experiencing emotional wellbeing or behavioural challenges at home or at school.

The 12 week programme focuses on topics such as:

• De-escalation.
• Parental presence.
• Reconciliation gestures.
• Understanding parent' trauma and child trauma.

The programme runs within City and Hackney over a 12 week period.

NVR is an approach to helping parents and carers develop strategies to managing children's or young people’s destructive or violent behaviours, whilst also focusing on (re)-building a relationship with them.

This programme is specifically for parents from African Caribbean Heritage Community (ACH) living in City and Hackney. Children must be aged 9 years and above.

Please note, in order to participate on the course in Hackney, you need to be one of the following:

1. A resident in Hackney or the City.
2. Have a child that is a resident or attends a school in Hackney or the City.
3. Work in Hackney or the City.

Referrals to the programme are accepted.

Enquiries and registrations can also be made by contacting us at [email protected] or calling our office at 07484356541.