Contact Details
| Organisation: | Togher Family Centre |
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| Contact name(s): | Jackie Costello |
| Address: | 6 Maglin Grove, Deanrock Estate, Togher, Cork. |
| Telephone: | 021 4316766 |
| Mobile: | 085 8588390 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.togherfamilycentre.ie |
Programme Details
| Target audience: | Parents of children 0-5, Parents of children 6-12, Parents of children 13-18, People who parent alone, Fathers |
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| Theme/subject matter: | General Parenting, First Time Parenting, Behaviour Management |
| Method of delivery: | Group work, One-to-one work |
| Programme aims: | The course is aimed at parents of younger children, but modified according to the group. Objective of the course is to address how parents interact with their children, focusing on positive parenting and positive discipline. |
| Resources used: | The programme was developed by John Sharry of the Mater Hospital. The course is DVD based showing examples from real parents and children. Participants are given homework each week, usually a task to work on with the children. It is delivered in a group setting with additional one to one work if required. |
About the Facilitator
| Name: | Jackie Costello |
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| Qualifications: | Bachelor of Social Work |
| Experience: | Family Support Worker and Access Coordinator. Works closely with local agencies and TUSLA. |
Location & Duration of the Programme
| County | Cork |
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| Local venue: | Togher, Ballyphehane & Wilton |
| Other details about the location of the programme: | Held in Togher Family Centre. |
| Number of sessions: | 6, Plus one to one sessions if required. |
| Frequency of sessions: | Weekly |
| No. of hours per session: | 2.5 hours |
| When is the programme held? | Mornings |
| Is childcare available? | Yes |
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: | Free of charge. |