Parent Programmes

Parenting when Separated Programme is a six week practical and positive evidence-based course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.

Topics include:

• Solving co-parenting problems in a positive way that focus on the needs of children.
• Coping with the emotional impact of separation and learning stress management techniques.
• Helping your children cope with the impact of the separation both emotionally and practically.
• Enhancing communication with their children and with their children’s other parent.

The Parenting When Separated programme does not propose to find magic answers but hopes to help parents to gain the support of other parents who may have similar experiences and to find down-to-earth solutions for difficult situations. The programme is open to separated parents from all backgrounds. Both mothers and fathers, resident and non-resident parents are welcome to attend this course. Both parents of the same children are welcome to attend though we recommend you attend separate groups. An individual introductory meeting takes place with all participants prior to the group starting.

The programme requires your commitment for 2 and a half hours per week either online via Zoom or in person for 6 weeks.

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

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.

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