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HENRY Parenting Programme (Healthy Start, Brighter Future)

If you have a child aged 0-5, we would like to invite you to attend our free 8-week HENRY parenting programme.

HENRY Parenting Programme (0 to 5)

HENRY is an 8‑week programme that helps families enjoy a healthy and happy start.

What is HENRY about?

HENRY helps you:

feel more confident about everyday parenting
understand your child better, their needs, feelings and behaviour
make healthy habits easier, including:
- enjoying healthy meals
- knowing how much food children need
- being active together
improve family routines, such as mealtimes, screen time and managing emotions
look after yourself as a parent
learn about healthy teeth, solid foods and portion sizes
meet other local families and feel supported
enjoy friendly, safe and non‑judgemental sessions full of practical tips

All families receive a fantastic, practical HENRY toolkit designed to support you right through your HENRY journey.

HENRY programme details

Courses run face‑to‑face or virtually, Monday to Friday, and are available as morning, afternoon or evening sessions.

Each course includes:

Eight weekly sessions (around 2 hours each)
Sessions run on the same day and time each week

Who can join?

Parents and carers who live in Leeds and have a child aged 0 to 5 years. For HENRY 5 to 12 courses, visit HENRY 5 to 12: Healthy families growing up
We welcome mums, dads, grandparents, and other family members.
Please try to attend all 8 sessions.
There is no crèche for the face to face programmes so please plan childcare.

Important information

You must have a Leeds postcode to join.

Spaces are limited so if you are no longer able to attend please let us know. You can find our contact details in the ‘contact us’ section on this page.

Your attendance is recorded in your NHS Health Record.

You may be contacted for feedback.

Course outline

Session 1: What’s a healthy start?

A look at what helps children grow well, feel safe and get the best start in life.

Session 2: Balancing acts

Thinking about what we eat and how to balance caring for children with looking after ourselves.

Session 3: Parenting styles and limits

Exploring different parenting styles and how simple limits, routines and rewards can support children.

Session 4: Healthy eating habits

Learning about family eating habits, mealtime routines and creating a calm mealtime environment.

Session 5: Learning new skills

Looking at how children learn, why guided choices help, and fun ways to keep children active.

Session 6: Eating well

Understanding solid foods, portion sizes, food facts and how to read food labels.

Session 7: Feelings, needs and calm moments

Focusing on behaviour, feelings and needs, and how calm moments and empathy support children and parents.

Session 8: Solutions and healthy teeth

Reviewing the positive changes families have made and learning about oral health and hygiene.

What parents say about HENRY

“My experience of HENRY has exceeded all expectations, as it was sold to me as a healthy eating programme, but it was MUCH more! The HENRY programme has given me so many tools and friends for life, I have nothing but positive feedback by the way it was delivered and loved attending each week. The 8-week programme went so quickly because all the topics were so interesting”.

“Really enjoyed the programme and conversations with other parents during the sessions.”

“HENRY really helped me. I enjoyed the books and resources, and my daughter loved them too. The group helped me learn new ideas, meet other parents, and realise I was doing better than I thought. I just needed a little boost. By the end, I felt more confident and proud of how I was growing as a parent.”

“It was helpful and I will be using what I have learnt in making day to day life better for me and my children”

Booking on the HENRY parenting programme for October

HENRY face to face (Little London)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY face to face (Compton Centre)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY virtual programme (5 October 2026 to 23 November from 1:30pm to 2:30pm)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY virtual programme (6 October 2026 to 24 November from 6pm to 7pm)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY virtual programme (7 October 2026 to 25 November from 6pm to 7pm)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 10am to 11am )

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 6pm to 7pm)

Parent or carer full name(Required)

First

Last

Date and time

Address(Required)

Street Address

City

County / State / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Phone number(Required)

Email(Required)

Child's NHS number (if known)

Child's full name(Required)

First

Last

Is your child currently in your care?

Name of any other family member attending

First

Last

How did you hear about HENRY?

HENRY Parenting Programme (Healthy Start, Brighter Future)

HENRY Parenting Programme (0 to 5)

What is HENRY about?

HENRY programme details

Who can join?

Important information

Course outline

Session 1: What’s a healthy start?

Session 2: Balancing acts

Session 3: Parenting styles and limits

Session 4: Healthy eating habits

Session 5: Learning new skills

Session 6: Eating well

Session 7: Feelings, needs and calm moments

Session 8: Solutions and healthy teeth

What parents say about HENRY

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Booking on the HENRY parenting programme for October

HENRY face to face (Little London)

HENRY face to face (Compton Centre)

HENRY virtual programme (5 October 2026 to 23 November from 1:30pm to 2:30pm)

HENRY virtual programme (6 October 2026 to 24 November from 6pm to 7pm)

HENRY virtual programme (7 October 2026 to 25 November from 6pm to 7pm)

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 10am to 11am )

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 6pm to 7pm)

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HENRY Parenting Programme (Healthy Start, Brighter Future)

HENRY Parenting Programme (0 to 5)

What is HENRY about?

HENRY programme details

Who can join?

Important information

Course outline

What we look at in each session

What parents say about HENRY

Feedback about HENRY

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Booking on the HENRY parenting programme for October

HENRY face to face (Little London)

HENRY face to face (Compton Centre)

HENRY virtual programme (5 October 2026 to 23 November from 1:30pm to 2:30pm)

HENRY virtual programme (6 October 2026 to 24 November from 6pm to 7pm)

HENRY virtual programme (7 October 2026 to 25 November from 6pm to 7pm)

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 10am to 11am )

HENRY virtual programme (19 October 2026 to 7 December from 6pm to 7pm)

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