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Community Care and Education

 

 

 
 

REGIONAL COMMUNITY COURSES

 
1-2-3 Magic This is a popular parenting program developed by Dr Phelan, a Psychologist from the US. This three week parenting program provides practical and easy-to-learn parenting techniques that works with children ages 2-12.  You can learn how to eliminate arguing, yelling or smacking. 
Venues: Marrickville, Bondi, Parramatta
 
Engaging Adolescents - A three week course to help parents avoid nagging their teenagers and begin to relate to them in a firm yet loving and respectful way.
Venue: Parramatta
   
Journey Together in Friendship A group for women from non English speaking back grounds to come together in a safe environment to enable them to practice English conversation. This provides the opportunity to learn about Australian and other cultures, build confidence, reduce isolation and develop lasting friendships.
Venue: Sadlier
 
Letting Go and Beginning Again – This two hour workshop will explore the nature of personal loss & grief and assist participants put in place strategies which will enable them to build a new life-giving sense of wellbeing after having experiences the trauma of loss
Venues: Parramatta, Holroyd & Auburn 
  
Playskills A structured playgroup to assist parents to learn to play and interact with
Their children 0-5 years.
Venue: Liverpool
 
Parenting after Separation – A four week course designed for separated parents who are navigating the challenging role of parenting cooperatively.
Venue: Parramatta

Parenting  Well when you have Mental Health Issues
A series of morning talks for parents with mental health issues.
FREE - morning tea and childcare provided
Venue: Anglicare Marrickville Family Support Service, Marrickville                        
 
The Marriage Course – 7 week course for couples, using DVD and workbooks, involves sharing with partner but not the rest of the group, great for Marriage Enrichment.
Held 7 - 9pm in churches by request.
Venue: Bondi
 
Survival Skills for Healthy Families – Family courses for parents and their children (8+)
Venue: Campbelltown
 
Men's courses
Dads and Kids - Childcare Skills for Separated Dads
Venue: Parramatta

 
Using Anger  Constructively  - This four week course examines the nature of anger as a response to pain or frustration. Participants will learn techniques for managing stressful situations and put in place strategies to use anger as a constructive emotion in their lives.
Venue: Parramatta
 
Stepparenting This four week course is designed to offer step families some strategies in building relationship strengths, it examines challenges faced by couples and presents a perspective which celebrates the viability and positives of step family life
Venue: Parramatta
 
Triple P  This three week seminar series covers:
• Understanding general parenting issues, why children behave in certain ways under certain influences
• Dealing decisively and effectively with behaviours such as aggression, non- cooperation and disobedience
• Recognising and managing situations that might be less obvious such as sadness, anxiety, difficulty with separation and problems mixing with other children
Venue: Parramatta
 
Triple P  This 8 week course covers:
• Understanding general parenting issues, why children behave in certain ways under certain influences
• Dealing decisively and effectively with behaviours such as aggression, non- cooperation and disobedience
• Recognising and managing situations that might be less obvious such as sadness, anxiety, difficulty with separation and problems mixing with other children
Venue: Mt Druitt
 
Cyber Bullying Workshop - A two week workshop that uses the "Let's Fight it Together" DVD which helps to give parents an understanding of cyberbullying, how it can happen and how to help children respond to it.  We will also get online and have a look at some of the popular sites that children are frequenting. Through understanding you can help your children have a safe and fun use of technology and the internet.
Help your children who are starting to develop a ‘moral compass’ with which to navigate their way through cyberspace. Help them weigh up the potential consequences of their behavioural choices. It’s important to provide parents with the support they need to address these challenges, risks and potentials.
Venue: Marrickville
 
When the New Baby Arrives This is a one off session giving parents useful strategies on managing challenging behaviours’ of your older children when the new baby arrives.  Exchange information with other parents and learn the importance of good sleep patterns.   Discuss the importance of looking after your self, as well as your relationship.   Experiencing difficult times with small children can impact on your well being.
Venue: Marrickville
 
 

 

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