Free training in the new Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme

The Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme was launched last year and already shows positive results for families completing the groups.  In partnership with UCD, we are now conducting a larger RCT study to determine its wider impact and are looking for services to help us. In return for taking part we can offer fully sponsored […]

New Parents Plus courses open to the public
New Parents Plus courses open to the public

Parents Plus partner with ParentlineParents Plus are delighted to be partnering with Parentline to deliver four online parenting courses to the public this April 2021. The four courses for parents are:Parents Plus Early Years (1-6 years) starts Mon 12th April, 8 – 10pm.Parents Plus Children’s (6-11 years) starts Tues 13th April, 7:30 – 9:30pm.Parents Plus Adolescents (12-16 years) starts Wed 14th […]

Call out to all ‘Working Things Out’ Programme facilitators

Expression of interest applications are invited for the following opportunity If you are an experienced practitioner, who has regularly run the Working Things Out Programme groups with young people in your setting over the last few years, you may be interested in the following development. We are looking for a trained Working Things Out facilitator, […]

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Five ways to connect with your children by John Sharry

Having a warm connected relationship with your children is definitely one of the most enjoyable aspects of parenting. Doing fun activities together, sharing experiences and having good conversations all make for creating deeply satisfying relationships between parents and children.  Such connected relationships have enormous benefits for children, in terms of building their self-esteem and confidence […]