Free 6-week Course

Parenting when separated can be difficult, and how it is managed has a significant impact on children. This 6 week course is for parents who are going through or have gone through separation or divorce. The focus of the course is positive and aims to build on your strengths as a parent and what you are already doing right. It is facilitated by two accredited practitioners.

The Parents Plus Parenting When Separated Programme aims to help you:

• Understand the impact of separation on parents and children
• Establish a positive cooperative co-parenting relationship
• Communicate more effectively with your child’s other parent and your child
• Manage successful contact and handovers
• Manage Conflict and Challenges
• Develop personal coping and stress management skills

Next course starts Monday September 13th, 2024 10.00 – 12.30, via zoom

For more information or to register to attend contact:
Wendy Taylor, 0879777810, wendy.taylor@frmcgrathcentre.ie

Navigating Anxiety & Big Emotions through Mindfulness

A FREE 4 week mindfulness programme for children ages 9 – 12 with supporting information for parents.

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE SO BOOK YOUR PLACE QUICKLY.

The Children’s’ Group will meet for 4 weeks each Thursday from 4.00 – 5.30 pm
starting 6th July 2023, in the Fr McGrath Family Resource Centre,
The Parents Group will meet at the same time and venue (separate room) on week 1 and week 4.

Children
‘The Mindful Heart Programme’ Facilitated by Sinead will provide 4 Weekly sessions delivered through story’s & creative activities
Week 1 – Gratitude
Week 2 – Thoughts and Emotions
Week 3 – Being a Friend to our Emotions
Week 4 – Here & Now / Mindfulness
(Being present in the moment)

Parents
Parents Groups Facilitated by Karin & Wendy will provide advice and support to parents around supporting their children’s emotions.
Week 1 – Coffee & Chat, Information on the content of the course and how to support your children during attendance of the programme
Week 4 – Coffee & Chat, Information on Parenting Supports and Tips on Supporting Children’s Emotions. Parenting 24-seven information and advice.

TO BOOK CALL WENDY ON 087-9777810 OR KARIN ON 087-2206730.

A practical and positive evidence-based course for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.

Parenting when separated can be challenging and confusing. Drawing on international long-term evidence, the Parents Plus ‘Parenting when Separated’ Programme is a six week course that highlights practical steps parents can take to help their children cope and thrive, as well as coping successfully themselves.

Topics include:

• Solving co-parenting problems in a positive way that focus on the needs of children.
• Cope with the emotional impact of separation and learn stress management techniques.
• Help your children cope with the impact of the separation both emotionally and practically.
• Enhance communication with their children and with their children’s other parent.

The ‘Parenting When Separated’ course does not propose to find magic answers but hopes to help parents to gain the support of other parents who may have similar experiences and to find down-to-earth solutions for difficult situations. The focus of the course is positive and aims to build on your strengths as a parent and what you are already doing right.

More on www.parentsplus.ie

Who should attend
The course is free to attend and is open to separated parents from all backgrounds. Both mothers and fathers, resident and non-resident parents are welcome to attend this course. Both parents of the same children are welcome to attend though we recommend you attend separate groups. Please contact us to discuss this. We will meet all parents for an individual introductory meeting prior to the group starting.

Course details
The course consists of six group sessions starting Monday 19th September 2022 – sessions are online and run from10.00 -12.30.
Introductory appointments are on week beginning 12th September 2022.
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Reply
If you are interested in attending the course please contact
Wendy Taylor on 087-9777810 or Karin Todd on 087-2206730.
Alternatively you can send back this form to wendy.taylor@frmcgrathcentre.ie.
or post to Wendy Taylor, Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre, St. Josephs Road, Kilkenny. R95 P0KK.

Healthy Families Programme

Free Workshop – Managing Technology

We are offering this online workshop to parents of children 12 and under who want to support their families in how to best manage technology and screen time on Monday 14th November 2022 from 7.00 – 9.00 pm.

Learn about:-

• Healthy Technology Habits
• Dealing with challenges to screen time and technology
• Building routines and alternatives to screen times

If you are interested in attending this evidence based free workshop please contact Karin Todd on 087-2206730 or complete the form Download here, Downcut along the dotted line and return it by email to Karin.todd@frmcgrathcentre.ie.

Healthy Families Programme

Free Workshop – Healthy Mind Happy Mind

We are offering this online workshop to parents of children 12 and under who want to support their families emotional well-being, on Friday 30th September 2022 from 10.00 – 12.00.

Learn about:

• Healthy habits for a happy, healthy mind
• Dealing with challenges to my child’s happiness & well-being
• Talking about feelings and managing your own well-being
• Helping children manage their feelings

If you are interested in attending this evidence based free workshop please contact
Karin Todd on 087-2206730 or complete the form Download here, cut along the dotted line and return it by email to Karin.todd@frmcgrathcentre.ie