Shape tomorrow’s youth by strengthening parent partnerships today.

The Parents Plus Children’s Programme is a practical and solution-focused course designed to support professionals in enhancing family and child welfare.

This training is ideal for a wide range of professionals working across health, education and community services, including psychologists, social workers, primary school teachers, and others involved in child and family care. It’s particularly suitable for those who work with children aged 6-11, including those with additional needs.

By joining our training, you’ll gain skills in managing children’s behaviour and emotional problems, building self-esteem and confidence in children, and strengthening family relationships. It’s not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about equipping you with the tools to empower parents and create positive change in their lives.

Our upcoming training starts on 15th January 2024, covering key areas like positive parenting, problem-solving, group work skills, and engaging parents effectively.

Completing this programme benefits the families you work with, as studies have shown increased positive social behaviour and reduced emotional problems in children and enhances your professional development. We provide a comprehensive package of pre and post-training supports, including implementation support, supervision sessions, and additional resources to ensure effective programme delivery within your agency.

Below, we explore some of the key benefits of attending this Programme Training –

• Firstly, attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training can enhance your skills as a professional. The programme provides evidence-based strategies for supporting children’s behaviour and emotional well-being, which can be applied in a range of settings, including schools, healthcare settings, and community organizations. By attending the programme, you can learn new skills and techniques that can help you to better support the children and families that you work with.
• Secondly, attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training can improve your confidence in working with families. By learning evidence-based strategies for supporting children’s behaviour and emotional well-being, you can feel more confident in your ability to support families effectively. This increased confidence can lead to improved outcomes for the children and families that you work with, as well as enhance your professional reputation.
• Thirdly, attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training can provide an opportunity for networking with other professionals. The programme training attracts a range of professionals, including teachers, social workers, and healthcare professionals, providing an opportunity to build relationships with colleagues from a range of settings. This networking can lead to new opportunities for collaboration and partnership working, which can enhance the effectiveness of the services that you provide.
• Finally, attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training can be personally rewarding. The programme Training provides an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families, which can be extremely rewarding. By supporting families to improve their children’s behaviour and emotional well-being, you can make a lasting impact on their lives.

The Children’s Programme facilitator training is suitable for a range of professionals, including:

• HSE Primary Care Teams such as Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Public Health Nurses
• Family Resource Centres
• Children and Young People’s Services Committees
• Home School Liaison Officers (HSCL), TESS
• Primary School Teachers.?
• TUSLA Parenting Support Champions Project
• TUSLA Child and Family Agency Teams ?
• Regional Parent support networks such as Parenting Monaghan, Parent Hub Donegal and Parenting Limerick?
• Area Based Childhood Programme (ABC) such as Supporting Parents & Early Childhood Services (SPECS), Bray?
• HSE Sláintecare Healthy Communities?

In conclusion, attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training can offer a range of benefits for professionals who work with children and families. From enhancing your skills and confidence to providing networking opportunities and personal rewards, the programme training provides a valuable opportunity for professional development. If you work with children and families, consider attending the Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training to enhance your practice and make a positive difference in the lives of those you work with.

Our team of experts work closely with services across Community, Mental Health, Disability and Education, to build their capacity and skills to deliver and evaluate our proven interventions, tailored to the needs of local communities.?

If you would like to discuss booking onsite training and supervision of your team (15 or more), and/or tailored support in the roll-out and evaluation of the programmes to ensure effective community-wide delivery, please contact our Impact Lead Vicki Byrne at [email protected]