Browse through our programme calendar below to find up and coming programmes and workshops and which areas they will be running in.
To register for a programme or find out more give us a call on 0808 8010 722.
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January 2021
Helping Children Manage Change
ith the uncertainty during the pandemic and changes to family lives, this may be having an impact on our children. This free online workshop explores these changes, their effect on children & parents, and will support parents to develop strategies to help reduce the impact of change for both them and their child Available for parents in Antrim, Newtownabbey, Crumlin and Ballyclare areas. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Antrim
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Monday from the 25th Jan - Monday 15th March for 1 hours 30 mins each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship The teenage years can be notoriously challenging but this programme can help you navigate your way through the reality of parenting teenagers. The programme covers a range of topics and promotes the Authoritative Parenting style, which has been proven to be most effective. Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based programme…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Derry
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Thursday from the 28th January - 18th March for 1 hours 30 mins each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship The teenage years can be notoriously challenging but this programme can help you navigate your way through the reality of parenting teenagers. The programme covers a range of topics and promotes the Authoritative Parenting style, which has been proven to be most effective. Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen is an evidence-based programme and has…
Find out more »DadsTalk Sessions – Dads Practicing Self-Care
Regional online Dadstalk sessions are safe spaces for dads experiencing separation where they can feel supported to engage in conversations with other dads who share the same or similar experiences. Sessions offer the opportunity to be informed, to build relationships, provide a listening ear, and to explore separation and its impact. Sessions take the form of informal online group meetings. This session will explore the topic of dads practising self-care and negotiating parenting roles following separation. Call us now on…
Find out more »February 2021
Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Northern Trust
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Monday from the 1st Feb - Monday 22nd March for 1 hours 30 mins each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship The teenage years can be notoriously challenging but this programme can help you navigate your way through the reality of parenting teenagers. The programme covers a range of topics and promotes the Authoritative Parenting style, which has been proven to be most effective. Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen is an evidence-based programme and…
Find out more »Parents Emotional Health
Being a parent can be one of the most exciting yet challenging experiences. The session encourages parents to recognise the importance of their mental health in their busy lives. Parents will identify & manage different feelings that may impact on parenting while exploring positive coping strategies. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Available to parents in the Antrim, Newtownabbey, Crumlin & Ballyclare areas. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »Walking On Eggshells – Coleraine
Non Violent Resistance Online Programme Due to funding stipulations for this programme is only available to women at this time. Men interested in this programme can contact our Helpline on 0808 8010 722 to be placed on a waiting list and contacted when the next suitable programme becomes available. Duration: Every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning on 2nd Feb and ending on the 23rd March. Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child…
Find out more »Helping Children Manage Change During the Pandemic
With the uncertainty during the pandemic and changes to family lives, this may be having an impact on our children. This free online workshop explores these changes, their effect on children & parents, and will support parents to develop strategies to help reduce the impact of change for both them and their child. Book now
Find out more »Walking On Eggshells – Enniskillen
Non Violent Resistance Online Programme Due to funding stipulations for this programme is only available to women at this time. Men interested in this programme can contact our Helpline on 0808 8010 722 to be placed on a waiting list and contacted when the next suitable programme becomes available. Duration: Every Thursday for 8 weeks beginning on 4th Feb and ending on the 25th March. Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour – Derry
Duration: Every Friday for 6 weeks beginning Friday 5th February Aim: To help parents understand and manage their children’s challenging behaviours The Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour programme will: Help parents understand children’s behaviours Recognise the triggers to their child’s behaviour Give practical tips on how to reinforce positive behaviour The programme promotes the Authoritative Parenting style which research shows to be the most effective. The programme is particularly suited to those parenting children aged 2-10 years old. Online via Zoom Cal…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour – Portadown
Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks beginning Wednesday 10th February Aim: To help parents understand and manage their children’s challenging behaviours The Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour programme will: Help parents understand children’s behaviours Recognise the triggers to their child’s behaviour Give practical tips on how to reinforce positive behaviour The programme promotes the Authoritative Parenting style which research shows to be the most effective. The programme is particularly suited to those parenting children aged 2-10 years old. Online via Zoom Cal…
Find out more »Supporting Teenagers Emotional Health – Fully Booked!
Aim: To explore the importance of promoting teenager’s positive emotional health and wellbeing Objectives: Knowledge – To raise awareness on the effects on teenagers with positive emotional health and wellbeing Attitudes: To promote activities parents can use to enhance their teenager’s social and emotional learning Skills: To equip parents with the skills to improve their teenager’s emotional health and wellbeing Book Now
Find out more »Children’s Emotional Health
Children who have positive emotional health and wellbeing tend to have better outcomes in life. This workshop encourages parents of children to recognise the importance of their children’s mental health. This workshop will: Raise awareness of the effects on children with positive emotional health and wellbeing Promote activities parents can use to enhance social and emotional learning Equip parents with the skills to improve their children’s emotional health and wellbeing Book now
Find out more »Supporting Teenagers with their Body Image
With altered images in the media & the pressure to look good, it can have an impact on teenagers’ body image. Through the teenage years, it’s important to help raise their self-esteem & for them to feel more self-accepting. This session helps practitioners support parents to help develop their teenager’s positive self-image and be more self-accepting
Find out more »Reducing Conflict in the Home – Fully Booked
Conflict within families can be challenging for teenagers and parents. This can be sibling conflict or challenges between the parent-teen relationship. This session will help parents to explore the causes of conflict, recognise reactions to conflict and to equip parents to deal with conflict to reduce family stress. Book Now
Find out more »March 2021
Reducing Risk Taking Behaviour
Many teenagers push the boundaries which can lead to risk taking behaviour. This session provides parents with a better understanding of the changes teenagers are experiencing in their thinking & behaviour, as well as equips parents with the skills to manage their teens risk taking behaviour Book now
Find out more »Promoting Teenagers Resilience – Fully Booked!
Building our teenagers resilience will help to prepare them for the challenges they may face through their lives. This session will support parents understand the importance of developing their teenager's resilience and help parents to support their teenager to develop self-control, build self-regulation & develop thinking skills. Book Now
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