Parent Plus Programme

Contact Details

Organisation: Ballyspillane Community & Family Resource Centre
Contact name(s): Michelle Moore
Address: Ballyspillane Estate, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Telephone: 064 6635589
Mobile: 087 3907478
Email: [email protected]
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Programme Details

Target audience: Parents of children 0-5, Parents of children 13-18, First time parents, People who parent alone, Post separation parents, Fathers, Foster parents
Theme/subject matter: General Parenting, Behaviour Management
Method of delivery: Group work, One-to-one work
Programme aims: 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.
Resources used: Parents Plus Early Years Programme by Dr John Sharry, Grainne Hampson & Mary Fanning - DVDs, Handouts and homework assignments for parents/guardians.

About the Facilitator

Name: Michelle Moore
Qualifications: B.A. (Hons) Applied Social Studies, FETAC Level 5 in Childcare, Trained Parents Plus Facilitator and HSE Child Protection Training.
Experience: Michelle has worked in community based childcare services and residential childcare for the HSE. Michelle is a family support worker in Ballyspillane Family Resource Centre providing a range of supports to families/individuals in the catchment area. She supports the Parent & Toddler Group and runs parenting initiatives.

Location & Duration of the Programme

County Kerry
Local venue: Ballyspillane FRC
Other details about the location of the programme: Killarney FRC geogrpahical area
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? Yes

Booking the Programme

How do I book a place on the programme? Self Referral, Referred by professional
Total cost incl. materials: Free