Talking Teens - Family support services

What we do

Talking Teens from Family Links acknowledges that the teenage years can be challenging both for parents and teenagers themselves. Talking Teens encourages an approach to relationships that supports young people to develop good emotional and mental health as they move towards adulthood and provide the basis for a calmer, happier family life. Talking Teens introduces a weekly theme, including some background and theory, provides opportunity to parents to discuss and share experiences linked to the themes, and brings in some practical strategies to use at home.
Over the 4 weeks you will look at topics including:
• What teenagers need from parents & what parents need from teenagers.
• Recognising the feelings behind behaviours (ours and theirs).
• Understanding the teenage brain.
• Talking about difficult issues such as: drugs & alcohol, social media, sex.
• Finding ways to develop co-operation.
• The importance of communication

Who do we support

Cardiff Parenting is open to any family with a child or young person aged 0-18 living in Cardiff. You could be a parent, a step-parent, a carer or a family member looking after a child. The adult or the child must live in Cardiff. You are welcome to come to sessions on your own or with a partner or another relative that supports you in your care and the care of your child.
We can work with you in a group or individually either online or face-to-face.
Talking Teens is available from fully trained practitioners from Cardiff Parenting Services who see you as the expert on your own child and these sessions are intended to be interactive.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

Anyone can contact us via the Cardiff Family Gateway

Service details for this family support services

Language: English only

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs Yes Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

Contact methods

 Accessibility

 Opening times

Monday - Friday 8-5
Last updated: 09/01/2024