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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February 2021
Supporting Teenagers with their Body Image – Fully Booked
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 »Helping Children Manage Change during the Pandemic
Available for parents in the Belfast Trust 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 »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 »Promoting Positive Behaviour
For parents based in the Belfast Trust With the many changes this year, our children may be struggling to express their feelings, which may be resulting in challenging behaviour. This workshop will help parents understand the feelings behind the behaviour, and will support parents to develop strategies to help reduce the challenging behaviour and promote more positive behaviour. Book Now
Find out more »March 2021
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Available for parents in the Antrim, Newtownabbey, Crumlin & Ballyclare areas. With the many changes this year, our children may be struggling to express their feelings, which may be resulting in challenging behaviour. This workshop will help parents understand the feelings behind the behaviour, and will support parents to develop strategies to help reduce the challenging behaviour and promote more positive behaviour. Supported by the McCall Social Fund Call freephone 0808 8010 722 to register!
Find out more »Children’s Emotional Health – Fully Booked
For parents based in the Southern Trust 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 »Helping Children Manage Change during the Pandemic
Available for parents in the Southern Trust 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 »Reducing Risk Taking Behaviour – Fully Booked
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 »Children’s Emotional Health
Available for parents in the South Eastern Trust 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 »Helping Children Manage Change during the Pandemic
Available for parents in the South Eastern Trust 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 Nowping
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
Find out more »Promoting Positive Behaviour
For parents based in the South Eastern Trust With the many changes this year, our children may be struggling to express their feelings, which may be resulting in challenging behaviour. This workshop will help parents understand the feelings behind the behaviour, and will support parents to develop strategies to help reduce the challenging behaviour and promote more positive behaviour. Book Now
Find out more »Promoting Resilience
Encouraging the development of resilience in children is important for helping them to be able to 'bounce back' from difficult times and setbacks. This workshop will explore building positive relationships, developing self-control and self-regulation, being a positive role model, and developing thinking skills. The sessions will also discuss sourcing additional information and support. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Available in Antrim, Newtownabbey, Mallusk, Glengormley, Crumlin, Larne & Ballyclare areas. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »April 2021
Digital Parenting
This seminar explores children and young people’s use of technology, the session looks at the risks and dangers of the online world and encourages parents to have effective conversations around boundaries and keeping safe online. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Antrim, Newtownabbey, Mallusk, Glengormley, Crumlin, Larne & Ballyclare Areas Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »May 2021
Improving the relationship with my Teenager
Throughout the teenage years, the relationship between parents and their teenagers can become challenging. This session helps to promote a more positive parent-teen relationship throughout equipping parents with the skills to improve their relationship and improve communication. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Available in the Antrim, Newtownabbey, Mallusk, Glengormley, Crumlin, Larne & Ballyclare areas. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »January 2022
Sink or Swim Programme- Belfast
Duration: Every Friday for 6 weeks beginning on the 14th January 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am - 11.30am This programme provides parents with a greater awareness of mental health issues and deals sensitively with the issues faced by children when a parent is emotionally unwell. For parents it can be difficult to explain to their children what is happening and for the child it is difficult to make sense of their parent’s attitude and behaviour. It offers practical…
Find out more »Keeping Your Cool Programme for Dads
Duration: Every Monday for 6 weeks online via Zoom beginning on the 17th January and finishing on 21st February 2022 from 7.30pm - 9.00pm Aim: To help dads manage their anger Anger is a normal emotion, which most parents experience on a regular basis. It is often seen as a negative emotion but it can be used as a motivator to instigate change.o This 6 week online programme via Zoom allows you to explore: Reactions to anger How anger impacts…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Southern Trust
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Tuesday from the 18th Jan - Tuesday 8th March for 2 hours each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme For Dads
Duration: Every Tuesday starting on the 18th January for 6 weeks from 7.30pm until 9.00pm Online via Zoom The Parenting Apart programme for Dads is aimed at parents who have separated, are separating, divorced or thinking of divorce. The programme will provide practical advice and guidance about what children need to know, and what parents can do to meet their children’s need. Although parents are immersed in their own difficulties, this programme can help parents focus on the child’s needs…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme (Mums Only)
Duration: Every Wednesday beginning on 19th January 2022 for 6 weeks from 7.30pm - 9.00pm online via Zoom for Mums This programme is aimed at parents whether married or unmarried who are separating or divorcing. The programme provides practical advice and guidance on what children need to know and what parents can do to meet their child’s needs following separation or divorce. The core objective of the programme is to make parents aware of the ways separation and divorce can…
Find out more »DadsTalk Sessions- Conversations & Information Sharing
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 having conversations & sharing information. There will be 11 sessions beginning Thursday…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen- All Trusts
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Friday from the 21st Jan - 11th March for 2 hours each morning Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This programme…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour – Southern Trust
Duration: Every Monday for 6 weeks beginning on Monday 24th January 2022 for 1.5 hours from 7.00pm- 8.30pm 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…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour (Fermanagh)
Duration: Every Tuesday for 6 weeks beginning on the 25th January 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am to 11.30am 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…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – South Eastern Trust
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Tuesday from the 25th Jan - 15th March for 2 hours each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This programme…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme- Dads Only- Southern Trust
Duration: Every Tuesday beginning on 25th January 2022 for 6 weeks from 7.00pm - 8.30pm online via Zoom for Dads This programme is aimed at parents whether married or unmarried who are separating or divorcing. The programme provides practical advice and guidance on what children need to know and what parents can do to meet their child’s needs following separation or divorce. The core objective of the programme is to make parents aware of the ways separation and divorce can…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Northern Trust
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Wednesday from the 26th Jan - Wednesday 16th March for 2 hours each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme- Mums Only- Southern Trust
Duration: Every Wednesday beginning on 26th January 2022 for 6 weeks from 7.00pm - 8.30pm online via Zoom for Mums This programme is aimed at parents whether married or unmarried who are separating or divorcing. The programme provides practical advice and guidance on what children need to know and what parents can do to meet their child’s needs following separation or divorce. The core objective of the programme is to make parents aware of the ways separation and divorce can…
Find out more »Parenting Childrens Challenging Behaviour- Belfast
Duration: Every Thursday for 6 weeks beginning on the 27th January 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am - 11.30am 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…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Belfast
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Thursday from the 27th January - 17th March for 2 hours each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This programme…
Find out more »Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen – Western Trust
Duration: 8 week online programme – every Thursday from the 27th Jan - 17th March for 2 hours each evening Aim: To improve the parent/adolescent relationship Parenting Your Teen is an evidence based structured programme designed for parents of teenagers. The programme covers a range of themes including teen development, self conflict, self esteem, rules and consequences, dealing with conflict and problem solving. The programme promotes authoritative parenting, the style of parenting which has proven to be most effective. This programme…
Find out more »Keeping Your Cool Programme- Fermanagh
Duration: Every Friday for 6 weeks online via Zoom beginning on the 28th January 2022 and finishing on 4th March 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am - 11.30am Aim: To help parents manage their anger Anger is a normal emotion, which most parents experience on a regular basis. It is often seen as a negative emotion but it can be used as a motivator to instigate change. This 6 week online Keeping Your Cool programme via Zoom allows you to…
Find out more »Walking On Eggshells – Southern Trust
Non Violent Resistance Online Programme Duration: Every Monday for 8 weeks beginning on 31st January 2022 and ending on the 21st March from 7.00pm - 9.00pm Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child to parent violence is an abuse of power through which the child or adolescent attempts to coerce, control or dominate others in the family. The Parents Walking on Eggshells Programme uses the principles of Non Violent Resistance to help parents…
Find out more »Walking on Eggshells- Belfast
Non-Violent Resistance Online Programme Duration: Every Monday for 8 weeks beginning on 31st January 2022 and ending on the 21st March 2022 for 2 hours from 7.00pm - 9.00pm Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child to parent violence is an abuse of power through which the child or adolescent attempts to coerce, control or dominate others in the family. The Parents Walking on Eggshells Programme uses the principles of Non-Violent Resistance…
Find out more »February 2022
Walking On Eggshells – Northern Trust
Non Violent Resistance Online Programme Duration: Every Tuesday for 8 weeks beginning on 1st February 2022 and ending on the 22nd March from 7.00pm - 9.00pm Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child to parent violence is an abuse of power through which the child or adolescent attempts to coerce, control or dominate others in the family. The Parents Walking on Eggshells Programme uses the principles of Non Violent Resistance to help parents…
Find out more »Parenting Childrens Challenging Behaviour- Belfast
Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks beginning on the 2nd February 2022 for 1.5 hours from 7.00pm - 8.30pm 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…
Find out more »Walking on Eggshells- South Eastern Trust
Non-Violent Resistance Online Programme Duration: Every Thursday for 8 weeks beginning on 3rd February 2022 and ending on the 24th March 2022 Aim: To provide parents with the skills to achieve a calmer and violent free home Child to parent violence is an abuse of power through which the child or adolescent attempts to coerce, control or dominate others in the family. The Parents Walking on Eggshells Programme uses the principles of Non-Violent Resistance to help parents experiencing child to parent…
Find out more »Keeping Your Cool Programme- Southern Trust
Duration: 6 weeks online via Zoom beginning on the 21st February 2022 and finishing on 29th March 2022 for 1.5 hours from 7.00pm - 8.30pm Aim: To help parents manage their anger Anger is a normal emotion, which most parents experience on a regular basis. It is often seen as a negative emotion but it can be used as a motivator to instigate change. This 6 week online Keeping Your Cool programme via Zoom allows you to explore: Reactions to anger…
Find out more »Sink or Swim Programme- Southern Trust
Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks beginning on the 23rd of February 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am - 11.30am This programme provides parents with a greater awareness of mental health issues and deals sensitively with the issues faced by children when a parent is emotionally unwell. For parents it can be difficult to explain to their children what is happening and for the child it is difficult to make sense of their parent’s attitude and behaviour. It offers practical…
Find out more »Parenting Childrens Challenging Behaviour- Southern Trust
Duration: Every Thursday for 6 weeks beginning on the 24th February 2022 for 1.5 hours from 10.00am - 11.30am 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…
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