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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, Mt Druitt, 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
 
 
Anger Management A four week course that helps to identify what anger is and how to deal with it more effectively.
Venue: Parramatta
 
Be Patient I’m about to Bloom   – This two hour workshop will assist participants to come to an understanding of self esteem, learn strategies to counter negative self talk and to develop communication skills which will help them better relate to others in social situations, the workplace and within their families.
Venues: Parramatta, Holroyd & Auburn
 
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 
 
Relating to People Who Frustrate You – This two hour workshop will examine ways of relating more effectively with people who frustrate us. Participants will be helped to build on their strengths to develop communication and confrontation strategies as well as personal development skills.
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

Managing Your Emotions & Anger Management
Venue: Mt Druitt
 
Basic Cooking for parents of children aged 0-5 years Childcare is available.
Venue: Plumpton
 
Basic First Aid for Parents of children aged 0-5years. Childcare is available.
Venue: Blackett
 
Free Budgeting Advice for Parents of Children aged 0-5 years
Venue: Mt Druitt
 
Enjoying Families for Parents of children aged 0-5 years. Childcare is available.
Venue: Blackett
 

Parenting Teenagers Seminar - provides tips for parents with children who are working through the challenges of becoming a young adult. Venue: Holroyd & Auburn

Using anger constructively seminar - recognises that anger is a normal part of everyone's life and offers skills in using anger in constructive ways. Venue: Holroyd & Auburn

 Parenting toddlers seminar looks at nurturing and training children without undue stress and frustration.         Venue: Holroyd & Auburn

 Bullyproof your child seminar assists parents by offering ways of building selfesteem, confidence and endurance in children. Venue: Holroyd & Auburn

 Change the way you think seminar offers skills in dealing with negative thinking, anxiety and the personal 'put downs' many struggle with in their thoughts and emotions.  Venue: Holroyd & Auburn

 

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Parramatta courses – January – June 2010

Auburn Seminars February – June 2010

Holroyd Seminars February – June 2010

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