A parent education course about resolving difficult behaviour in teenagers.

This 3 session course offers parents and carers the opportunity to learn:

• Some common ground shared by parents and reasonable expectations to hold about adolescents
• New understanding of adolescents
• A three option model and flow chart for decision-making
• Self check-in, first, for parents
• Building a relationship with your teenager and making the best of your non-crisis conversations with them

Parents will receive:

• An Engaging Adolescents Parent Workbook
• Certificate of Attendance

*This course is being facilitated by a Parentshop licenced practitioner | www.parentshop.com.au

Where: Centacare ONLINE Microsoft Team
When:  Monday 1st, 8th & 15th November 2021
Time:     6.00pm – 8.00pm
Facilitator: Keryn
Fees : Standard  $60, Concession $40

Completion of registration and intake forms and payment by 18th October 2021

Keeping Kids in Mind (KKIM) is a 5 week program for separated parents.

“Keeping Kids in Mind” is a course for separated parents who are experiencing ongoing conflict. Parents love their children and want the best for them. However, after separation, parenting often gets much tougher.

The course aims to help separated parents get along better for the sake of their children.
Major studies have shown that when separated parents continue to fight the risks of poor outcomes increases for their children (low self-esteem, mental health issues, low academic achievement etc).

• These 5 sessions are designed to:
• Assist parents to see through their children’s eyes the experience of parental separation.
• Develop greater understanding about how to support children following family separation.

Where: ONLINE via Teams
When: Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November & 2nd December 2021
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Fee: Standard – $100 or Concession – $60 Facilitators: Dylan and Tracey Completion of registration and intake forms and payment by Thursday 21st October 2021 

This 3 week course developed specifically for parents/carers managing children with ADHD.

Topics in the course include:
• What is ADHD?
• How does ADHD affect family life?
• Creating better routines & relationships
• Using rewards & consequences
• Managing difficult behaviour
• Working with schools
• Building self-esteem
• Family problem-solving

The course is suitable for parents carers, grandparents and community members.
Recommended for parents of primary/early high school aged children, but all are welcome.
The goal of this course is to inform and empower parents to work together with their child to cope with the  many difficulties of ADHD by passing on practical, workable strategies that will make a difference in the lives of all family members.
An environment conducive to the engagement of parents through non-judgment, empathy and acceptance is a priority. Plenty of time will be allowed to discuss the home practice exercises to encourage parents to support each other in putting these ideas into practice and celebrate their successes.
An important goal of this course is to foster solidarity and support amongst the participants whereby they share and discuss their parenting experiences. This in turn can lead to lasting friendships, which offer parents the hope of ongoing support on their parenting journey.

Where: Online via Teams
When: Wednesday 10th, 17th & 24th November 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Fee: $60 (standard) or $40 (concession) Facilitators: Maree and Talitha Completion of registration and intake forms and payment by Wednesday 27th October 2021

This monthly support group is for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

We know grandparents face many challenges when confronted with the unexpected responsibility of caring for young children or teenagers, including:

• Loss of independence, and retirement plans
• Emotional and psychological issues
• Behavioural problems / lack of behavioural strategies
• Challenges with setting boundaries or establishing routines
• Social isolation
• Dealing with courts and the legal system
• Increased stress and financial hardship
• Decreased energy
• Child development issues
• Grief and loss
• Dealing with schools and advocating for children
• Holiday care activities / respite care
• Accessing community resources, especially for young people with disabilities

Where: Tocumwal Library, 57 Deniliquin Street, Tocumwal
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: FREE
Facilitator: Tammy

This monthly support group is for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

We know grandparents face many challenges when confronted with the unexpected responsibility of caring for young children or teenagers, including:

• Loss of independence, and retirement plans
• Emotional and psychological issues
• Behavioural problems / lack of behavioural strategies
• Challenges with setting boundaries or establishing routines
• Social isolation
• Dealing with courts and the legal system
• Increased stress and financial hardship
• Decreased energy
• Child development issues
• Grief and loss
• Dealing with schools and advocating for children
• Holiday care activities / respite care
• Accessing community resources, especially for young people with disabilities

Where: Tocumwal Library, 57 Deniliquin Street, Tocumwal
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: FREE
Facilitator: Tammy

This monthly support group is for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

We know grandparents face many challenges when confronted with the unexpected responsibility of caring for young children or teenagers, including:

• Loss of independence, and retirement plans
• Emotional and psychological issues
• Behavioural problems / lack of behavioural strategies
• Challenges with setting boundaries or establishing routines
• Social isolation
• Dealing with courts and the legal system
• Increased stress and financial hardship
• Decreased energy
• Child development issues
• Grief and loss
• Dealing with schools and advocating for children
• Holiday care activities / respite care
• Accessing community resources, especially for young people with disabilities

Where: Tocumwal Library, 57 Deniliquin Street, Tocumwal
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: FREE
Facilitator: Tammy

This monthly support group is for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

We know grandparents face many challenges when confronted with the unexpected responsibility of caring for young children or teenagers, including:

• Loss of independence, and retirement plans
• Emotional and psychological issues
• Behavioural problems / lack of behavioural strategies
• Challenges with setting boundaries or establishing routines
• Social isolation
• Dealing with courts and the legal system
• Increased stress and financial hardship
• Decreased energy
• Child development issues
• Grief and loss
• Dealing with schools and advocating for children
• Holiday care activities / respite care
• Accessing community resources, especially for young people with disabilities

Where: Tocumwal Library, 57 Deniliquin Street, Tocumwal
When: Every 3rd Friday of the month
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Fees: FREE
Facilitator: Tammy