Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities is taking place down in our member group in Clonmel.
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Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities Parenting Course STARTING TUESDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2010 10.00 – 12.30 Running for 12 weeks |
| We are now taking names for the above Parenting Course, due to start Tuesday 28th September 2010.If you are interested in taking part or would like further information, please contact us on: 052 6127429 or e-mail: stlpi@eircom.net
What is Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities? The Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities parenting programme promotes high self-esteem, self-discipline and social competence in children. It improves the parent child relationship while acknowledging family diversity and cultural differences.
There are five elements to the programme
¨ Enhancing Parent/Child Relationship
¨ Positive Discipline
¨ Rites of Passage
¨ Cultural and Spiritual Focus
¨ Community Involvement Why this programme? ¨ Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities is non judgmental and empowering. ¨ It recognises that parents generally want what is best for their children and that people do the best they can with what they’ve got. ¨ Accepts that different approaches work for different people in different contexts.
This Parenting Programme Offers An Opportunity to: ¨ Explore Parenting Issues ¨ Help children develop self discipline ¨ Build self esteem ¨ Promote good communication between parent and child
What are the objectives/outcomes? ¨ Raised self-esteem of parent and child. ¨ Increased awareness of yourself as a parent and an individual ¨ Assertiveness ¨ Planning and decision-making ¨ Promotes positive thinking ¨ Promotes community involvement |
