Engaging Adolescents Parenting Programme - 2022
The Engaging Adolescents Parenting program is a three session program for parents or carer's with pre-teens or teenagers. Parents/carer's are taught strategies to enable them to set clear, fair boundaries with their children, and manage difficult conversations. This program includes valuable information on normal adolescent development and setting reasonable expectations about behaviour. This is an evidence based, Australian program.
Centacare FRS has qualified practitioners able to facilitate this course, in person at our venue, at school venues (by negotiation) and via Zoom.
Course Content includes:-
* Contemporary research and understanding of adolescent development
* Differences in adults and adolescents perception of the world and expectations of behaviour
* Recognizing how parents life experiences impact their approach to their teenagers
* Building positive relationships with teens
* Developing skills in having 'tough conversations' for problem behaviours that need to be addressed.
A useful parent booklet is supplied to supplement learning.
Course Session Times:-
The course comprises three sessions.
All three sessions must be completed to receive the letter of completion. Some limited 'make up sessions' may be available . (A nominal fee may apply).
Simply click the yellow button to register
Course Fees:-
Course fee is $25.00 for three sessions, which includes a participant workbook. This is sent via registered mail prior to the commencement of sessions.
Please phone our office if fees are a deterrent to participation.
Course Eligibility:-
All participants are required to complete a short (30 - 60 minute) telephone interview at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the course. Following receipt of your registration, we will contact you to arrange this interview. Please note, this is a condition of inclusion in the programme.
All programme materials will be sent to participants by registered mail one week before the sessions commence. Zoom links will be emailed at that time. No material is distributed until after the telephone interview.
Registrations for the course close ten days prior to the course commencement date, if not sold out earlier.
Cancellation Policy:-
A $10 administration fee is charged if a cancellation is requested ten (10) or more days prior to course commencement. No refund is given if a cancellation request occurs less than ten days prior to course commencement. No refund will be given if transfer to another course occurs followed by cancellation. No refund will be provided if the course workbook has been posted.
* Centacare reserve the right to cancel the course should insufficient registrations occur. Registrations will be refunded in full, or transferred should this occur.*
Transfer Policy:-
In the event of a request to transfer to alternative date options, notification must occur ten (10) days prior to course commencement. Please phone Centacare to arrange this transfer.
Privacy Policy:-
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Parent Feedback and Testimonials:-
* This has been a great help. Just being with other parents has helped!
* The environment was very open for discussions and safe to participate in
* I really enjoyed the course and can see where I can improve and where I can help my children learn to stay calm instead of arguing
* Great!
* Thanks for an insightful course that I will be happy to apply
* Every parent should do this course
* Presenters were fantastic- just the right balance of knowledge and common sense and helpful hints. Gave us great starting points.
* Very well articulated, excellent examples as though they had been a fly on the wall in out house!
* Enjoyed the course; learnt a lot about teenagers and how they work. Useful information - thank you.