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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September 2020
Odyssey Parenting Your Teen Magherafelt
Sound familiar? We can help! The FREE Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen Programme will be running in Magherafelt from Tuesday 29th September 2020! Duration: 8 week programme - every Tuesday from the 29th September for an hour and a half 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…
Find out more »Odyssey Parenting Your Teen Downpatrick
Sound familiar? We can help! The FREE Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen Programme will be running in Downpatrick from Wednesday 30th September 2020! Duration: 8 week programme - every Wednesday from the 30th September for an hour and a half 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…
Find out more »October 2020
Odyssey Parenting Your Teen Strabane
Sound familiar? We can help! The FREE Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen Programme will be running in Strabane from Thursday 1st October 2020! Duration: 8 week programme - every Thursday from the 1st October for an hour and a half 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…
Find out more »Odyssey Parenting Your Teen Portadown
Sound familiar? We can help! The FREE Odyssey, Parenting Your Teen Programme will be running in Portadown from Wednesday 7th October 2020! Duration: 8 week programme - every Wednesday from the 7th October for an hour and a half 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…
Find out more »Fathers and Families
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes every Wednesday for 6 weeks Aim: To promote positive parenting skills to fathers FREE for dads to attend. Fathers play an important role in their children’s lives. This programme is specifically tailored to those in a fathering role. Father and Families will help you recognise the important role you have to play in your child’s lives and give you the skills to use a positive parenting approach. The free online programme is fun and interactive and…
Find out more »November 2020
Keeping Your Cool Programme For Mums
Duration: Every Monday for 6 weeks 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 programme starting Monday 2nd November and ending Monday 7th December from 10.30am - 12.00pm allows you to explore: Reactions to anger How anger impacts on children How to identify the triggers Find…
Find out more »Keeping Your Cool Programme For Dads
Duration: Every Monday for 6 weeks 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 programme running from Monday 2nd of November to Monday 7th December allows you to explore: Reactions to anger How anger impacts on children How to identify the triggers Find positive ways of…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour Lisburn
Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks 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. The programme will be delivered free online to…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme (Dads Only)
Start date: Wednesday 4th Nov - 10.30am - 12pm Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks Location: Online via Zoom The Parenting Apart programme is aimed at parents who have separated, are separating, divorced or thinking of divorce. This free online 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…
Find out more »Parenting Apart Programme (Dads Only)
Start date: Wednesday 4th Nov – 7.30pm – 9pm Duration: Every Wednesday for 6 weeks Location: Online via Zoom The Parenting Apart programme is aimed at parents who have separated, are separating, divorced or thinking of divorce. This free online 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 with…
Find out more »Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour Ballyclare
Duration: Every Thursday for 6 weeks 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. The programme will be delivered free online to…
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 »Supporting my Teenagers Emotional Health for Practitioners
We want our teenagers to have positive emotional health & wellbeing. This free online session supports practitioners to encourage parents to recognise the importance of their teenager's mental health, providing opportunities for emotional development & helping to equip parents with the skills to help improve their teenagers emotional health & wellbeing. Book now!
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 »Parenting in the Pandemic
Parenting within the current climate can be extremely challenging for families. This free online workshop explores these challenges for parents during Covid-19 and looks at the impact of stress on the parent and the effect this can have on the parent and children's emotional health and wellbeing. Book now!
Find out more »Positive Approaches to Discipline
Why do children misbehave? This online workshop is available for parents living in Belfast and will explore: Attitudes to the use of physical punishment on children and young people Current legislation in Northern Ireland Positive approaches to discipline and positive parenting strategies Call us to register on freephone 0808 8010 722. The freephone number is currently available Mon – Thurs 9:30 am – 3:30 pm & Fri 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Delivery of this programme has been made possible…
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 »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 »Promoting Teenagers Reslience for Practitioners
Building our teenager's resilience will help to prepare them for the challenges they may face throughout their lives. This free online session will help practitioners to support parents to understand the importance of developing their teenager's resilience and equip them to help parents to support their teenager to develop self-control, build self-regulation & develop thinking skills.
Find out more »Supporting Teens Positive Body Image for Practitioners
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 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 free, online workshop encourages parents of children to recognise the importance of their children's mental health, exploring how parents can provide opportunities for children’s emotional development. Sessions made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »December 2020
Parenting a Teenager for Practitioners
Being a parent of a teenager can be challenging. This session explores with practitioners the challenges of parenting a teenager while maintaining consistency when rules are broken. It will help practitioners to equip parents to support the implementation of fair boundaries and consequences while promoting their teenager's independence. Book now!
Find out more »Reduce Risk Taking Behaviours for Practitioners
Many teenagers push the boundaries which can lead to risk-taking behaviour. This session provides practitioners with a better understanding of the changes teenagers are experiencing in their thinking & behaviour, as well as equips practitioners to support parents with the skills to manage their teen's risk-taking behaviour. Book now!
Find out more »Positive Approaches to Discipline
Why do children misbehave? This online workshop is available for parents living in Dungannon and will explore: Attitudes to the use of physical punishment on children and young people Current legislation in Northern Ireland Positive approaches to discipline and positive parenting strategies Call us to register on freephone 0808 8010 722. The freephone number is currently available Mon – Thurs 9:30 am – 3:30 pm & Fri 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Delivery of this programme has been made possible…
Find out more »Coping with Christmas
This free, online session on the 10th of December from 7.30 - 8.30 pm discusses parent's concerns about Christmas, explores setting expectations and equips parents with the skills to manage family conflict and stress during the holiday period. Session made possible with support from the McCall Social Fund. Available for parents in the Antrim & Newtonabbey area. Call freephone 08088010722 to register!
Find out more »January 2021
Teens Emotional Health
We want our teenagers to have positive emotional health & wellbeing. This free online session supports practitioners to encourage parents to recognise the importance of their teenager’s mental health, providing opportunities for emotional development & helping to equip parents with the skills to help improve their teenagers emotional health & wellbeing. Book now
Find out more »DadsTalk Sessions – Dads Emotional Health
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. The January Session will explore Dads Emotional Health and coping with feelings experienced before, during & after separation. Call us…
Find out more »Digital Parenting
Our children's use of technology and social media has significantly increased. This workshop explores children and young people’s use of technology, explores the risks and dangers of the online world and encourages parents to have effective conversations around boundaries and keeping safe online. Book now
Find out more »Parenting Apart for Dads
Duration: Every Wednesday from the 20th January for 6 weeks. 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 with the aim of minimising…
Find out more »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 »February 2021
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 »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 »Promoting Positive Behaviour
For parents based in the Southern 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 »Children’s Emotional Health
For parents based in the Belfast 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 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 »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 »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 »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
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