Raising a child isn’t easy, we are parenting in challenging and fast paced times. Here at South Dublin County Partnership, we support positive parenting, which means encouraging your children to achieve their full potential by practicing good communication, supporting their emotional & social development and modelling positive behaviours. Essentially sending them the message that they are loved, are good and they matter and that you are there to support them, whilst we help support you!
Parenting Supports
We offer FREE supports to help you top up on the skills and tools you need for parenting. We offer evidence-based parenting programmes, in group and one to one settings and we can offer information and links to supports from other agencies in your area.
We currently offer the following programmes:
- A range of evidence-based Parenting Programmes, including Parents Plus: Children/ Teens/ ADHD (6-8 weeks)
- An informal 4 week programme called 4theFamily which offers simple tips to improve family life on a one to one or small group basis
- A new programme called The Mindful Parent that explores parental self-care and some parenting tips
- A range of Parenting Workshops that tackle relevant issues facing today’s parents, such as Anxiety in children and use of Technology
- A parent & child learning together programme called PeeP (0-4 yrs)
Free Programmes, Courses & Workshops
PEEP
(0-4yrs)
Peep helps parents to build strong parent-child relationships, increased parental knowledge and confidence in how to support their child’s learning and play in day-to-day life.
PeeP Learning Together Programme
Parents Plus Children
(6-11yrs)
6/8week Positive Parenting Programme promoting confidence and positive behaviour.
Contact: Lynne 086 020 0687/ lynnekfrctallaght@gmail.com
Parent Plus Children
Parents Plus Adolescent
(11-16yrs)
This programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on parents’ strengths..
Parent Plus Adolescent
4 The Family
4 The Family aims to improve family life by breaking down 4 essential pillars of family life into 4 simple messages in a fun and interactive way..
4 the Family Programme
Parents Plus ADHD
(6-12yrs)
Parents will learn to understand the challenges and strengths of ADHD and help their child talk about and understand ADHD.
Parents Plus ADHD Programme
Mindful Parent
Anew programme called The Mindful Parent that explores parental self-care and some parenting tips
Mindful Parent Programme
Parenting Plus Programme
PEEP
(0-4yrs)
Peep helps parents to build strong parent-child relationships, increased parental knowledge and confidence in how to support their child’s learning and play in day-to-day life. Read more >>>
Parent Plus Children
0-4 yrs
Peep helps parents to build strong parent-child relationships, increased parental knowledge and confidence in how to support their child’s learning and play in day-to-day life.
Parents will learn about children’s personal, social & emotional development, communication & language, early literacy, early maths, and health & physical development.
They will realise the importance of their role as being their child’s first and most effective teacher and how they can turn everyday scenarios into teaching moments for their children. Their chid also attends the programme with the parent and they get to experience fun activities together!
Parents Plus Children
(6-11yrs)
6/8week Positive Parenting Programme promoting confidence and positive behaviour.
Contact: Lynne 086 020 0687/ lynnekfrctallaght@gmail.com
Parent Plus Children
6-11yrs
This programme focuses on managing behaviours and emotional problems, whilst building the childs self-esteem and confidene. Learning how to problem solve with their children and establish positive daily routines.
Parents Plus Adolescent
(11-16yrs)
This programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on parents’ strengths..
Parents Plus Adolescent
11-16 Yrs
The teenage years can be a challenging time for many families. By helping parents develop warm relationships with their teenagers, parents can reduce conflict and support their teenagers to grow up as well-adjusted and happy adults. This programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on parents’ strengths.
Parents Plus ADHD
(6-12yrs)
Parents will learn to understand the challenges and strengths of ADHD and help their child talk about and understand ADHD.
Parents Plus ADHD
6-11yrs
The ADHD programme is a new modified version of the children’s programme that addresses the needs of parents of children with ADHD. Parents will learn to understand the challenges and strengths of ADHD and help their child talk about and understand ADHD. Help support their children’s friendships and hopefully receive supports from other participants on the programme in sharing how they are coping with the challenges of ADHD.
4 The Family
An Informal 4 week programme called 4theFamily which offers simple tips to improve family life on a one to one or small group basis.
4 The Family aims to improve family life by breaking down 4 essential pillars of family life into 4 simple messages in a fun and interactive way.
The messages explored are:
- Parenting
- Play
- Health
- Technology.
Parents will learn about how important play is for their child’s cognitive and emotional development and how we can encourage different types of play. How we can really influence positive behaviours by modelling and using positive language with our children. Encouraging healthy eating and physical activity within the family home can create healthier habits for life and learn tips on how to reduce screen time, keep your children safer on-line and make room for more Play!
The Mindful Parent
The Mindful Parent
The Mindful Parent aims to facilitate parents to explore parenting and wellbeing topics.
Parenting can bring up many challenges. It can be overwhelming for a parent to manage their own well-being when they are looking after family members, but It is of paramount importance for a parent to take care of oneself for better health and happiness outcomes for the family
This programme is all about the parent and will offer tips on minding oneself, practicing healthy habits of self-care, whilst introducing positive parenting techniques
