Parenting Courses
Barnardos national database of parenting courses provides information for parents hoping to attend a parenting course in their own area. The database includes the details of parenting courses that are organised and delivered on a scheduled basis and parenting courses that are delivered by request. The database can be searched by location, by theme and to who the programme is targeted.
If you deliver parenting courses and would like the details of the courses you provide to be included in the future, please email [email protected] for further details.
Disclaimer
This database is maintained by Barnardos Library & Information Service for information purposes only. Inclusion of an organisation’s details in the database, does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by Barnardos. While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, no liability is accepted by Barnardos for any errors. These courses are provided by private providers and owing to this, a cost will be incurred for course participation. Inclusion of an organisation’s details in the database, does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by Barnardos.
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Teen Triple Positive Parenting Programme
Triple P aims to promote positive caring relationships between children teenagers and their parents and to support parents in managing common behaviour and development issues through enhancing parents’ knowledge, skills and confidence. Younger Programme (2 – 10 years): Triple P teaches parents skills to encourage and support their child’s social and language skills, emotional self regulation, independence and problem solving skills. Teen Programme (11 – 15 years) Triple P teaches parents how to encourage emotional self regulation, how to support their teenager to develop the social skills to get along with others and to do well in school and community.Group work, One-to-one work, Triple P is delivered to groups of parents using active skills training through observation, discussion, practice and feedback on progress. The programme works at prevention, early intervention and intervention level for parents. Parents discuss and receive practical tips and advice about parenting skills that they can incorporate into their everyday interactions with their child/teenager.
The Incredible Years Programme
Offers parents the chance to develop new skills to help their child improve their behaviour with practical step-by-step suggestions.
Triple P Positive Parenting Programmes
Triple P aims to promote positive caring relationships between children teenagers and their parents and to support parents in managing common behaviour and development issues through enhancing parents’ knowledge, skills and confidence. Younger Programme (2 – 10 years): Triple P teaches parents skills to encourage and support their child’s social and language skills, emotional self regulation, independence and problem solving skills. Teen Programme (11 – 15 years) Triple P teachers parents how to encourage emotional self regulation, how to support their teenager to develop the social skills to get along with others and to do well in school and community.
Understanding Your Teenager
This programme is about starting the journey of becoming self-reliant and independent. Its aim is to prepare and help the parent as their teenager prepares to expand relationships beyond the family network. To prepare the parent for change/struggle/first steps towards independence as their teenager meets new challenges during their teenage years.
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.
‘Delta’ 0-5 years Parenting Programme
This programme aims to develop learning and thinking abilities. The logo, a triangle (Greek letter ‘D’), symbolises partnership with parents.
Positive Parenting
This course aims to prepare parent for first time parenting role, new addition to the family, anxieties/worries.
Drug Education Programme for Parents
Provide participants with an opportunity to update information on drugs and their effects. Explore attitudes and decisions related to substance misuse. Develop a family focused drug prevention strategy.
Effortless Parenting – We all deserve calmer homes
We are parenting in challenging and fast changing times. More than ever do we require parenting tools that are consistent and provide us with a strong foundation to raise capable, successful adults who will benefit for life.