Parenting Workshops
Mums, especially those caring for children impacted by domestic and family violence, can face many unique challenges. At times it is important for them to have extra help, support and connection to deal with parenting issues that arise.
We offer a range of free programmes throughout the school terms where our clients can learn:
- Effective parenting strategies
- How to promote a child’s development
- How to manage their own emotional regulation and reactivity
- How to support a child in regulating their emotions
The workshops offer a great opportunity for clients to connect with other local mums and grow their skills, knowledge and confidence.
All workshops are free to attend, though entry criteria may apply.
Free childminding is available during the workshop so that attendees can engage and focus on the learning experience. Availability is limited, so please advise if required on the referral form.
2024 Calendar
Bringing Up Great Kids: Parenting After Family Violence
Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK): Parenting After Family Violence provides a friendly and safe environment for parents to learn from each other and begin a journey of understanding and healing themselves and their children from the impacts of family violence.
Program Content:
- Understand how family violence affects parents’ relationship with their child
- Identify important messages that parents want their children to know
- Learn more about brain development in children and how this influences their thoughts, feelings and behaviour
- Understand the meaning behind behaviours, and how to respond to children’s underlying feelings and needs
- Learn about your own parenting wisdom, strength and courage
Times & Dates:
- Runs for 7 weeks on Wednesdays from 22 May to 3 July inclusive
- 10am to 12:30pm
Circle Of Security
Circle of Security Program is an evidence-based approach that helps form secure attachment between a child and parent. The Circle of Security provides a ‘map’ for caregivers to navigate parenting while juggling other demands in life.
Learn to:
- Understand your child’s emotional world by learning to read their behaviour
- Understand your child’s need to explore and learn about their world;
- Help your child to get to know their feelings and how to calm down;
- Find the confidence to set age appropriate limits and take charge when necessary by being bigger, stronger, wiser and kind as a parent;
- Feel less stressed and more competent and joyful as a parent.
The program is most suitable for parents and caregivers of children aged between 0 and 5 years old, but the approach can be applied until adolescence.
Times & Dates:
- Runs for 5 weeks on Tuesday 6 August to 3 September inclusive
- 10am to 12:30pm
Black Box Parenting Program
An innovative program developed specifically for the challenges after disruption in family life such as: loss, family breakdown and/or family violence. The program is a great, non-blaming way to get parents thinking about how they interact with their children and how to manage some of the challenges after experiencing domestic & family violence.
Times & Dates:
- Runs for 7 weeks on Wednesdays from 16 October to 27 November inclusive
- 10am to 12:30pm
