The Meeting Place
Parenting & Life Skills Program
Parenting programs can be a valuable resource for parents looking to improve their parenting skills and develop a deeper understanding of their children's needs. These programs offer a range of benefits, including:
1,2,3 MAGIC & Emotion Coaching
A FREE program designed to help parents and carers of children aged 2 – 12 years manage challenging behaviours with practical strategies and emotion coaching.
This program includes TWO weekly sessions.
Self Esteem Program
This FREE program works to build your confidence, improve your communication, influence motivation and strengthen all aspects of your life - personal and professional. Topics include managing self-talk, adjusting your thoughts and beliefs, celebrating differences, Self-Acceptance, speaking up for yourself, not worrying so much about rejection, failure or fitting in.
This program includes FOUR weekly sessions.
Parenting Made Easier
- ONLINE
This online four session program is for parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years old. It will help you understand children's misbehaviours and provide you with strategies to develop and foster emotional resilience, respect, cooperation and responsibility in your children.
This program includes four online modules to complete AT YOUR OWN PACE
Tuning In To Teens - ONLINE
This online six session program is for parents/carers and educators of preteens and teens aged 10 and over. It aims to increase the adult-child connection by providing a greater understanding of their adolescent’s emotional experience, while teaching specific skills to assist in being supportive, empathic, and staying connected with the young person.
This program includes six online modules to complete AT YOUR OWN PACE
Tuning In To Kids - ONLINE
This FREE, evidence-based parenting program focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children. It teaches parenting skills in emotion coaching, which is to recognise, understand and respond to children’s emotions in an accepting and supportive way. This helps the child to understand and manage their emotions with long term positive outcomes.
This program includes five online modules to complete
AT YOUR OWN PACE
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Understanding and Managing Anger and Conflict - ONLINE
THIS PROGRAM IS RUN ON ZOOM.
This ONLINE program teaches you about anger - what it is, its impact on our lives and relationships and strategies about how to manage anger and how to successful navigate conflict resolution to improve the quality of our lives and relationships.
This program includes FOUR online modules.
Circle of Security
This early intervention program offers tools to strengthen bonds with your children and help them feel more secure. Grounded in in research, you'll discover ways t develop your child's self-esteem and their ability to forge healthy relationships both within and outside the family.
This program includes FIVE weekly sessions.
Assertiveness Program
In this FREE four-session program with Dr Iona Abrahamson improve your communication and listening skills and build your confidence. These are skills you will use to strengthen all aspects of your life - personal and professional.
This program includes FOUR weekly sessions.
Bringing Up Great Kids
This FREE program is an integrated suite of activities and tools that are unique and offers a fresh way to understand and strengthen relationships with children. It's an evidence based, long-running and acclaimed program which supports improved communication, more respectful interactions and encourages development of children’s positive self-identity.
This program includes THREE weekly sessions.
Our Programs
Our programs are designed to have lasting impacts, offering a suite of strategies for enhanced positive family connections.
Experienced Facilitators
Benefit from the wisdom and experience of industry professionals who've been providing support for both families and children over many years.
Lifelong Skills
The strategies and insights gained from our programs build your parenting toolbox with real-time strategies and skills for a lifetime of effective parenting.
Community Support
Join a like-minded community of parents and caregivers. Share, learn, and grow together, knowing you're not alone in your journey.
Research-Based Methodologies
Our programs are embedded in evidence based research, ensuring quality strategies and effective outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions..
Is there child minding available?
No, unfortunately we do not currently offer childminding services during the program sessions.
Can I bring my baby into the room?
No, our sessions are structured to allow parents and caregivers to focus entirely on the content and discussions.
Who is this program best suited for?
Any parent or caregiver who wishes to better manage challenging behaviors and enhance their emotional connection. It is also a great program for professional carers.
Do I need to attend all three sessions?
Yes, it is required to attend all weekly sessions to complete the program and receive a certificate of completion.
From Our Parenting Champions: Real Stories, Real Impact
Every parent's journey is unique, yet many find common ground in the challenges and triumphs of raising children. We are immensely proud to have played a part in these incredible stories of transformation. Hear firsthand from our program participants about their experiences, the breakthroughs, and the newfound confidence they've achieved. Their words serve not just as endorsements, but as inspirations for all of us in the parenting community.
Jane D., Mother of two
"The program transformed our household. The strategies are easy to follow, and the results were almost immediate. I can’t recommend it enough!"
Liam T., Father of a 5-year-old
"Emotion coaching was a revelation for us. Understanding and addressing my child's emotions has brought us closer and reduced tantrums significantly. Thank you for this amazing program!"
Communities for Children is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and facilitated by Uniting Care Community.
Contact The Meeting Place
office@youthcentre.org.au
07 5529 8087