Contact Details
| Organisation: | Educational Support and Facilitation Support Motivate Empower Achieve |
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| Contact name(s): | Geraldine Foley Butler |
| Address: | Mullingar and Galway |
| Mobile: | 087 1349479 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
Programme Details
| Target audience: | Parents in general, Parents of children 0-5, Parents of children 6-12, Parents of children 13-18, First time parents, People who parent alone, Post separation parents, Fathers, Foster parents, Blended families, This programme can be adapted according to the specific needs of the participants. |
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| Theme/subject matter: | General Parenting |
| Method of delivery: | Group work, One-to-one work, Home visiting |
| Programme aims: | To discuss how parents can support their children with their education, social and emotional development. To focus on the important skills of listening, encouraging and connecting with your child/teenager. Empowering responsibility and self-awareness for the young person. Promoting confidence and self-esteem. Tools to equip the young person to make choices. |
| Resources used: | Barnardos Resource Library, Bronfenbrenner child development practice. Issues in Contemporary Family Life – NUI Galway. |
About the Facilitator
| Name: | Geraldine Foley Butler |
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| Qualifications: | B.A. Family and Community Studies NUIG; Diploma Community Development and Leadership Maynooth University. Other: Adult Learning & Professional Development; Training & Facilitation; Effective Communication and Listening Skills; Building Community and School Links |
| Experience: | Many years experience training and facilitating diverse groups from The Dept. of Education and Skills, AONTAS, The Education and Training Boards and other organisations designing and delivering a broad range of Training Solutions with a Child Focus and People focus approach. |
Location & Duration of the Programme
| County | Cavan, Galway, Longford, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath |
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| Number of sessions: | 6 |
| Frequency of sessions: | Weekly |
| No. of hours per session: | 2.5 hours |
| When is the programme held? | Depends on the needs of the participants |
| Is childcare available? | No response |
Booking the Programme
| How do I book a place on the programme? | Self Referral, Referred by professional |
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| Total cost incl. materials: | €145 plus travel |