Togetherness Online Parenting Courses

I am writing to you under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.

 

I am specifically interested in the provision of the 'Togetherness' online parenting courses (previously known as Solihull Approach).

 

In keeping with the Act, I am happy to provide further clarification if required and politely request your answering of the following questions within 20 working days. 

 

1.       Does your Local Authority currently provide the 'Togetherness' online parenting courses (previously known as Solihull Approach online)?

 

2.       If you do provide Togetherness online parenting courses:

 

a.       Within your Local Authority, which team commissioned Togetherness? For example was it directly commissioned by your local authority, or was it provided by an external body such as the NHS or a charity?

 

b.       When did your contract for the Togetherness online parenting courses start and when will it end?

 

c.       In the last full year for which records are available (or the period March 2025-March 2026 if this information is more readily available), how many parents within your Local Authority have

accessed Togetherness online parenting courses, and how many parents have

completed a course? .

1.        Yes
 
2a. Directly commissioned by local authority commissioned through Children’s Strategic Commissioning

 
b. Commenced 01/05/2023 and due to end 30/04/2029
 
c. As at 1st May 2026 there were 2432 registered learners of which between 1st May 2025 and 1st May 2026 1,040 were new registered learners. We do not hold data on how many learners completed courses as this is dependent on learners completing end of course surveys for each individual course.  Of the 1,040 new registered learners where end of course surveys were completed an average of 87% found the courses helpful.