Parent Programmes

FREE Triple P Parenting Programme

For Parents of Children between 0-10 years

 4-week group programme, where we meet for 2 hours each week.

The Programme gives you tips and strategies to help parents cope positively with the challenges of raising a child.

This programme looks at:

·       Ways to build a stronger relationship with your child.

·       Tips to reduce family conflict.

·       Strategies to manage problem behaviours.

·       Ways to support your child to become more independent and to stay safe.

This programme is suitable for any parent/carer who feels controlled, intimidated or threatened by their child/teenager. It’s also for any parent/carer who feels that they have to adapt their behaviour because of threats, use of abuse or violence from their child or teenager.

For more information or to book into this group contact Carol on 086-0600611

Start from the Heart is an evidence informed 10 week group for parents, developed by Connected for Life, that aims to enhance parental confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem to build more confident and competent parents. It helps parents make sense of their own experiences and understand how these can impact on how they manage stress and connection.

Start from the Heart helps parents make sense of their early experiences and how these can affect how they manage stress and connect with others and themselves.

Start from the heart is open to all parents who want to grow in confidence and understand themselves better.

For more information on attending a Start from the Heart group contact 086-0600611 or laosioffalyparenthub@barnardos.ie

Fear-Less Triple P supports parents and helps them to learn new strategies for anxiety management, encouraging them to apply these themselves for all their children. The Fear-Less Triple P program is completed in six weekly group sessions.

The group is suited to parents or caregivers of children aged from 6 to 14 years who have moderate to high levels of anxiety that
negatively impact on everyday functioning.

WHAT IS COVERED IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH PARENTS?

Session 1: Anxiety – what is it and how does it develop?

Session 2: Promoting emotional resilience in children

Session 3: Modelling and the way children think

Session 4: The way you behave – avoidance and exposure

Session 5: Parental strategies for responding to children’s
anxiety

Session 6: Constructive problem solving – how to promote
it and maintain gains

For more information contact 086-0600611 or email laoisoffalyparenthub@barnardos.ie