Kerry
Parent Plus Programme
To build on parents strengths and help them not only to solve discipline problems but to also have a more enjoyable and satisfying relationship with their children.
One Family Positive Parenting Train the Trainer
After taking part in this training for trainers, participants will be able to: Plan, design and deliver a ten-week Positive Parenting Programme; Understand the theory behind the Positive Parenting Manual; Be familiar with a range of approaches for managing difficult behaviour in children while raising self-esteem when parenting alone; Support parents in implementing these approaches; Support parents to develop strong relationships with their children; Know the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; Support parents in parenting when they are: separating or divorcing, sharing parenting, parenting in a multicultural society, parenting alone; Support parents to talk to their children about their family situations; and Support families to parent trough difficult times.
One Family Family Communications Train the Trainer
After taking part in this training for trainers, participants will be able to: Plan, design and deliver a 6 to 12 week Family Communications Programme; Understand the theory behind the Family Communications Manual; Understand and coach parents in the principles of clear and direct communication in the home for problem solving; Support parents in implementing managing changes in the home; Support parents in parenting teenagers; Resource parents in creating a positive environment at home; Understand family diversity today; Support parents in parenting when they are: separating or divorcing, sharing parenting, parenting in a multicultural society; Resource parents to rebuild family life after a crisis; Support one-parent and separated families to encourage family pride and strong family identities.
Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen Programme
The aim of the programme is to improve the parent-teenager relationship and to provide parents with the skills and knowledge about how to be an authoritative parent, the changes that happen during adolescence and how that affects teenagers thinking and their relationships, how to put in place rules and consequences, how to build teenagers self-esteem, how to manage conflict and problems effectively and access support services.
Beacon Online Parenting Courses (separated & married)
To provide a confidential one to one course/support for parents struggling to manage their child or teenager’s negative behaviour. To provide an official parenting course to separated parents – Dad friendly.
Strengthening Families Programme – Kerry
To develop and increase the resilience and reduce the risk factors for substance abuse in teens/young people. To improve the social competence, school performance in 12-16 year old young people. To strengthen the bond between the parent and child/teen. To enhance the parenting and coping skills of parents dealing with difficult family situations.
John Sharry Courses / Talks
Providing parenting support in a variety of models including: public seminars/talks, half day workshops, 3-6 week courses, 1 day weekend course and small group work.
Family Wellbeing – Parenting Consciously (Irish Association of Relationship Mentors)
The primary focus of the course is on the participants’ relationship with self. How we relate with ourselves will hugely affect how we relate with others. The course aims to facilitate parents and those working with children, to explore their relationship with self so that they may become conscious of what unconscious protectors may be driving their behaviour when they are stressed.
Reach Children’s Services
Provide parents of children who struggle with anxiety and emotion regulation with proven, practical strategies to support the child, and ultimately benefit the whole family unit.