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Helpline
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Parents Helpline provides confidential support and guidance in dealing with family issues. If you are concerned about your child’s behaviour, family conflict, the impact of separation or bullying, or any other family issue no matter how big or small, Parents Helpline is here to help, providing a free and confidential support service to all family members via a freephone helpline or local appointment services Parents Helpline also takes calls from parents or professionals who have serious child protection concerns. |
Cases in 2010 included . . . .
- Father concerned about his 17 year old son who has dropped out of school and communication between parents and son has broken down
- Mother struggling with 3 year old son whose behaviour has regressed since his baby sister was born
- Grandmother concerned about her daughter - a young single mum - who seems to be struggling parenting her 18 month old
- Recently separated dad needing guidance on what to tell his children about why he no longer lives in the family home
Parenting Education
For Parenting Education, the main issues concerning the parents who attend courses are: managing children's and teenagers challenging behaviour; dealing with separation and divorce; parents anger management; building positive relationships; communication breakdown; coping with personal and family stress; self-esteem issues.
Parenting Forum
The Parenting Forum undertook consultations on ...
- Every School a Good School - The Way Forward for Special Educational Needs and Inclusion commissioned by the Department of Education.
- Pupil Reports and Recording - commissioned by the Department of Education.
- Every School a Good School - A Startegy For Raising Achivement in Literacy and Numeracy - commissioned by the Department of Education.
- Review of Public Administration in Education - commissioned by the Department of Education.
- Post Primary 2010 Parents Reference Group - commissioned by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People.
- UNCRC Draft Priorities for Northern Ireland - commissioned by the Children's and Young People's Unit in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
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