Group Parent Education Events for the Barwon South Western Region

Calendar Group Parent Education Events for the Collated by: Regional Barwon South Western Region Parenting Term 2, 2016 Service

Geelong Region Contact: Regional Parenting Service Positive Parenting Program - Bellarine Ph: 5272 4817 For Parents of children aged 2-5 years. Programs being Conducted By Groups run for four weeks, followed by up to Toddler Series two weekly telephone sessions A series of talks for parents on issues relating Commencing: Wednesday 4th May to toddlers aged between 18 months and 2 ½ Time: 9.30-11.30am years. Location: Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre Bedtime Behaviour th Parenting Your Teenager Cost: $20 or $6.50 Conc. Tuesday 26 April A 4-week program which examines what is Contact: Regional Parenting Service Behaviour rd normal teenage behaviour, the four cardinal sins Ph: 5272 4817 Tuesday 3 May of parenting teens, communicating with your Toilet Training & Food teen and managing those tricky situations. Tuning into Kids Tuesday 10th May Commencing: Monday 16th May Tuning into Kids is a six session parenting Time: 9.30-11.30am Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm program to help children learn to understand Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown and regulate their emotions which in turn leads Newtown Contact: Regional Parenting Service to becoming more resilient. Ph: 5272 4817 Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation Commencing: Thursday 5th May Cost: Gold Coin Donation LIMITED Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm PLACES Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Bringing Up Great Kids – Programs being Conducted By Rollins Primary School Newtown The Bringing Up Great Kids program is a Contact: Regional Parenting Service six week program for parents of children Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: $15 or $5 conc. aged 2-12 yrs which aims to equip parents Navigating the Rough Swells – ABCD Parenting Pre-Adolescents with the skills to enhance their patterns of Separation The ABCD program aims to promote healthy communication with their children, promote Parenting was never a cruisy job, but if you’ve and happy relationships within families. more respectful interactions and encourage separated it can become pretty stormy. Parents of early adolescents are invited to the development of children’s positive self Understanding what your children are come along and explore the many challenges identity. experiencing and how you are affected is the key that confront parents today. A 4-week program Commencing: Wednesday 27th April to navigating the big swells and setting a course for parents of children aged 10-13 years. Time: 1.30-3.30pm for calmer waters. This free program is for Dates: Thurs 28/4, 5/5, 19/5 & 26/5 Location: Rollins Primary School Separating or Separated parents who would like Time: TBA Wolseley Grove, Bell Post Hill to focus on their child’s experience of separation. Location: TBA th Contact: Regional Parenting Service Commencing: Friday 29 April Contact: Regional Parenting Service Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: $20 or $6.50 conc. Time: 10am - 12noon Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation Location: Bethany Community Support 16 Ballarat Road, Hamlyn Heights Grandparenting 1st Time Round Contact: Bethany Community Support Parenting as a Team A 4-week program for grandparents of infants Ph: 5278 8122 Cost: FREE 0-18 months of age. The program looks at what This 4-week parenting program explores: The value of working together & moving in the has changed in caring for infants since your Bringing Up Great Kids same direction, Recognising and combining your own child was a baby, reminders about safety A parenting group using mindfulness and strengths, supporting each other & sharing the and explores the role of grand parenting. reflection to support parents to review and nd load and decisions, developing a family Commencing: Monday 2 May enhance patterns of communication with approach to issues, complimenting each other’s Time: 6.30-8.30pm their children, to promote respectful parenting style. Both are encouraged parents to Location: Lara Lake Pre-School, Lara interactions and encourage the development attend. Contact: Regional Parenting Service of children’s positive self identity. This Commencing: Tuesday 17th May Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation group will look at developing positive Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm parent/child relationships. Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown Commencing: Thursday 19th May Bringing Up Great Kids – Contact: Regional Parenting Service Time: 10am-12noon Ashby Primary School Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation The Bringing Up Great Kids program is a six Location: Bethany Community Support week program for parents of children aged 2- 16 Ballarat Road, Hamlyn Heights Bringing Up Great Kids – 12 yrs which aims to equip parents with the Contact: Bethany Community Support Chilwell Primary School skills to enhance their patterns of Ph: 5278 8122 Cost: FREE The Bringing Up Great Kids program is a six communication with their children, promote week program for parents of children aged 2- more respectful interactions and encourage Building Connections 12 yrs which aims to equip parents with the the development of children’s positive self A 3 hour seminar to help separated parents have skills to enhance their patterns of identity. healthy & strong relationships with their children. communication with their children, promote Commencing: Tuesday 10th May Learn more about the impact of separation and more respectful interactions and encourage Time: 7-9pm conflict on children; ways of communicating with the development of children’s positive self Location: Ashby Primary School, the other parent; setting goals for future parenting identity. 2 Lawton Ave, Geelong West & support services available to you. Commencing: Thursday 28th April Contact: Regional Parenting Service Time: 1.00-3.00pm Date: Time: Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: $20 or $6.50 conc. Location: Chilwell Primary School Wed 20th April 5.00pm – 8.00pm 313A Pakington St, Newtown VIC 3220 Mon 20th June 9.30am -12.30pm Grandparenting 1st Time Round Contact: Regional Parenting Service Location: Bethany Community Support A 4-week program for grandparents of infants Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: $20 or $6.50 conc. 16 Ballarat Road, Hamlyn Heights 0-18 months of age. The program looks at what Contact: Bethany Community Support has changed in caring for infants since your Positive Parenting Program - Newtown Ph: 5278 8122 Cost: FREE own child was a baby, reminders about safety For Parents of children aged 2-5 years. and explores the role of grand parenting. Groups run for four weeks, followed by up to Great Dads, Great Kids Commencing: Wednesday 18th May two weekly telephone sessions A parenting program especially for Dads who want Time: 1.00-3.00pm Commencing: Wednesday 4th May to be the best Dad they can be, and build healthy Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown Time: 7.00-9.00pm communication, respectful interactions and Contact: Regional Parenting Service Location: Ariston, 245-249 Pakington St, Newtown encourage the development of happy, confident Ph: 5272 4817 Cost: Gold Coin Donation Cost: $20 or $6.50 conc. children.

Parent Education Calendar – Barwon South West Region Page 1 of 3 0f894e8e1733292d0f7c22a96d735cfc.doc Commencing: Wed 4th May Dates: 2nd, 9th, & 16th June their children the appropriate use of social Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm Time: 10am-12noon media and the responsibility that goes with it. Location: Bethany Community Support, Location: Children’s Services Centre, Date: 20th June 16 Ballarat Rd, Hamlyn Heights 550-600 Raglan Pde Warrnambool Time: 6-8pm Contact: Parent educator at Bethany Contact: Children’s Services Centre Location: Heywood P-12 School Ph: 5278 8122 Cost: FREE Ph: 5559 4747 Cost: Free Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Cost: Free

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Our Kids Key Steps to Parenting after Separation 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching A 6-week program for separated/divorced Program for parents of children 3 – 10. Involves Tuning into Teens parents who have a history of ongoing conflict. exploring principles of the program and A 6-week program that provides parents with The focus of this course is to enable developing a positive strategy and emotion a greater understanding of their teen’s mothers/fathers to explore ways to develop a “co- coaching skills. emotional experiences while teaching specific parenting and business - like relationship” with Dates: 12th, 19th, 26th May skills that can assist in being supportive, the other parent or simply to strengthen their own Time: 9.30am-11.30am empathic and staying connected with the relationship with their child/ren. Ideal for parents Location: St Joseph’s PS Warrnambool young person. who wish to develop communication strategies Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Commencing: Thursday 5th May that can result in child focused decision making Cost: $6.50 Workbook Time: TBA around parenting plans and enable your child/ren Location: TBA to feel secure despite the challenges that go with 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Contact: Rachel Kettle separation and or divorce. Program for parents of children 3 – 10. Involves Ph: 5232 5355 Cost: Free Commencing: Tuesday 17th May exploring principles of the program and Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm developing a positive strategy and emotion On-going Groups OR coaching skills. Commencing: Wednesday 18th May Dates: 14th, 21st, 28th April Time: 10am – 12noon Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm Location: Family Relationship Centre, Location: Cudgee PS 27-41 Myers Street, Geelong Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Contact: Family Relationship Centre Cost: $6.50 Workbook Postnatal Depression, Stress and Anxiety Ph: 5246 5600 Treatment and Support Group Engaging Adolescents For mothers experiencing postnatal Parents of children 10 -15. A three week depression, stress and anxiety. Information South Western Region program that explores adolescent development and support is offered in a group setting over an eight-week period, with additional support Programs being Conducted By and a positive communication process and problem solving technique. available for partners and other family Dates: 12th, 19th, 16th April members. Time: 6 -8 pm Organisation: The Raphael Centre Location: Centacare, 142 Timor St Time: 9:30am to 12 Noon (School Terms) ABCD Parenting Pre-Adolescents Warrnambool Contact: The Raphael Centre Ph: 52217333 The ABCD program aims to promote healthy and Ph: Marea 5559 3000 happy relationships within families. Parents of Cost: 6.50 Workbook early adolescents are invited to come along and explore the many challenges that confront parents Seasons Loss and change Program for Adults Bethany’s supported playgroups today. A 3-week program for parents of children A 4 week program that allows participants to Organisation: Bethany Community Support aged 10-13 years. explore their reactions and feelings to a loss or Date: Tuesday – Friday Dates: Monday 9th May change. Time: 9am - 3pm Time: 7.00-9.00pm Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd May Contact: Bethany Community Support Location: Marra Woorn Neighbourhood House Time: 6-8pm Ph: 5278 8122 Contact: Marra Woorn Neighbourhood House Location: Centacare 142 Timor St Warrnambool Ph: 5237 8590 Cost: Gold Coin Donation Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Cost: $15 Workbook Programs being Conducted By Parent to Parent Groups in Barwon Region 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parent to Parent Support Groups (or “P2P Program for parents of children 3 – 10. Involves groups”) are a great way to meet other families exploring principles of the program and with similar issues and experiences, and can developing a positive strategy and emotion provide you with valuable and practical 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching coaching skills. information, as well as an opportunity for social th th th This a three session program devised to help Dates: 10 ,17 ,24 May interaction. A number of Parent Support to build Parents capacity in managing difficult Time: TBC groups operate in this region, please call behaviours in their children. Location: St Joseph’s Penshurst Gateways. Dates: 20th , 27th April & 4th May Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Contact: Parent Support Worker, at Gateways Time: 6pm – 8.30pm Cost: $6.50 Workbook on 5221 2984 OR Dates: 2nd, 9th, & 16th June Tuning Into Kids Time: 10am-12noon A six week program for parents of children 3-10. Location: Children’s Services Centre, Focus is on introducing participants to the skills 550-600 Raglan Pde Warrnambool and techniques of emotion coaching. Supported Playgroups Contact: Children’s Services Centre Dates: 12th, 19th, 26th May & 2nd, 16th, 23rd June The playgroup aims to empower parents with the Ph: 5559 4747 Cost: Free Time: 1-3pm knowledge and confidence to further understand Location: Centacare 142 Timor St Warrnambool their child’s development. It is run by experienced child care workers in a child focused family friendly Programs being Conducted By Ph: Marea 5559 3000 Cost: Free space. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10am – 12pm during School Term 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Cyber Safety Contact: Children’s Services Centre This a three session program devised to help A 2 hour session for parents to explore the laws Ph: 5559 4747 to build Parents capacity in managing difficult around cyber use and how to communicate with behaviours in their children. Parent Education Calendar – Barwon South West Region Page 2 of 3 0f894e8e1733292d0f7c22a96d735cfc.doc For further details regarding any of these programs contact Family Services - City of Greater Geelong Ph: 03 5272 4741 Outside Geelong Freecall 1800 111 078 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

The Parent Education Calendar has been collated by the Regional Parenting Service with the aim of providing information on the mainstream parent education groups that are happening across the Barwon South West Region. If you have any information on programs or parenting activities, please email details to [email protected] Please contact us on (03) 5272 4817 or on the above email address if you no longer wish to receive the calendar.

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