| Organisation: | |
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| Contact name(s): | Pauline Baston |
| Address: | 3 Aylesbury Crescent, Ballincollig, Co. Cork |
| Telephone: | 021 4871713 |
| Mobile: | 086 8519964 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
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| Target audience: | Parents in general, Parents of children 6-12, First time parents, Fathers, Whoever is interested - pre-teen upwards. This course concentrated on the transition between primary and secondary school - a time of great change for the student, the parent and the family. |
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| Theme/subject matter: | General Parenting, First Time Parenting, Behaviour Management, Sex Education, Chapters include topis such as family communcation, approaches/attirude towards learning, self-esteem and exam years. |
| Method of delivery: | Group work, One-to-one work, Can meet any needs of parents. |
| Programme aims: | Prepare the pre-teen/parent for move from more intimate setting to larger groups, more subject choices, more challenges, holding onto yourself when everything around you is changing/moving. |
| Resources used: | Slideshow presentation, handouts derived from lectures and training at UCC. |
| Name: | Pauline Baston |
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| Qualifications: | H.Dip. in Relationship Studies (UCC), Dip. Parent Mentoring (UCC) and Montessori Dip. in Education (London Mont. Centre). |
| Experience: | 25 years experience working with children and parents through my playschool Aylesbury Preschool Playgroup. I have facilitated this course at Westgate Foundation and Ballincollig Community School as part of Adult Education. I have given talks to parents at primary and secondary schools, Ballincollig. I meet parents on a one-to-one basis. I am a registered tutor with Cork Education & Training Board, formerly VEC. I am a fully accredited member of IARM - Irish Association of Relationship Mentors. |
| County | Cork |
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| Local venue: | Westgate Foundation, Ballincollig or wherever classes are formed. |
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| Number of sessions: | 8 |
| Frequency of sessions: | Weekly |
| No. of hours per session: | 2 hours |
| When is the programme held? | Evenings, At weekends, Depends on the needs of the participants |
| Is childcare available? | No |
| How do I book a place on the programme? | Self Referral, Referred by professional |
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| Total cost incl. materials: | €80 |
