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Supporting Your Teen’s Mental Health

An online cohort of the My Child and Me programme — seven weeks supporting parents and carers of adolescents (10–19) with practical, culturally-aware tools for connection, communication and wellbeing. Combines live virtual sessions with an interactive digital workbook.

Starts
19 October 2026
When
Mondays, 18:00–20:00
Child age
10–19
Where
Online, live on Zoom
FreeWorkbook included

Learning goals

What you’ll come away with

  1. Understand teen mental health and reflect on your own starting point
  2. Make sense of the teen brain and what drives behaviour
  3. Explore the role of culture in your family and parenting
  4. Build communication and active-listening skills
  5. Create a personal action plan to carry forward

Week by week

7 sessions, one a week

  1. 01

    Welcome & Group Agreement

  2. 02

    Where Are You? What Is Mental Health?

  3. 03

    Development, Behaviour & the Teen Brain

  4. 04

    Culture & Identity

  5. 05

    Living Between Cultures

  6. 06

    Communication: “Can You Hear Me?”

  7. 07

    Looking Back, Moving Forward

Each week

What a week involves

Monday evening · 120 min

A live session

On Zoom with the rest of your group. You answer questions on screen as the session runs, and your answers stay private until the group sees the results together.

In your own time

Your workbook pages

That week’s pages in your digital workbook. Your answers save as you go.

Between sessions

Feedback from your facilitator

Your facilitator reads your workbook answers and can reply to them personally.

Margaret Taribo

Your facilitator

Margaret Taribo

Director, ParentSkills2Go CIC · Lead facilitator

Margaret Jummy Taribo is a visionary leader and the driving force behind ParentSkills2Go (PS2Go), a Community Interest Company dedicated to enriching the lives of families — particularly those within marginalised communities. With over two decades of unwavering commitment to community service across Southwark and neighbouring areas, Margaret brings a wealth of experience to her work. Her career spans a wide range of roles, including Community Involvement Officer, Parent Development Coordinator, and Family Learning Coordinator, among others, all rooted in supporting families to thrive. Margaret is also the Founder and Director of Distinct Family Services (DFS) Ltd, where she continues her mission to strengthen families through advocacy, education, and practical support. In addition to her community leadership, she is an accomplished author. Her books, Leaving, Living… Life in a Foreign Land and Can You Hear Me, explore pressing social issues — particularly immigration and its impact on families — giving voice to lived experiences often left unheard. She also hosts a podcast titled Echoes of Our Community on YouTube (MEEwithMargaret), where she invites guests to share and discuss real issues affecting communities today. Through open conversations and lived experiences, the podcast creates space for understanding, learning, and collective reflection. Through all her work, Margaret remains deeply committed to empowering families, amplifying voices, and creating pathways for lasting community wellbeing.

Questions parents ask

Is there a cost?

No. The programme is free, including the digital workbook.

What do I need to take part?

A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection. You join each live session from your dashboard on this website, and answer the session’s questions on the same screen.

Will I get a reminder?

Yes. We email you a day before each live session and again an hour before.

Can I talk to someone before signing up?

Yes. Call +44 7961 150931 or send us a message through the contact page, and the team will get back to you.

Starts 19 October

Open for sign-up