The Parenting Network Pre-Budget 2024 Submission

The Parenting Network is an all-island network of organisations, academics and policy managers committed to improving family well-being through Parenting Support. Parenting Support refers to a range of information, support, education, training and counselling. There are also other measures or services that focus on influencing how parents understand and carry out their parenting role. The […]

New Research Confirms Positive Impact of Parents Plus Programme on Special Needs Children with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families

Parents Plus, a leading provider of evidence-based parenting programmes for services, has released new research showing the positive impact of their Special Needs Programme on children with special needs and their families. The research, conducted by Dr Suzanne McMahon and colleagues at the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, and published in the Journal of […]

Are You Passionate About Building Strong and Resilient Children?

Building Resilient Families and Children: Empower Yourself and Your Service with the Parents Plus Children’s Programme. Enhance your ability to support families with the evidence-based Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training.The Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training is an evidence-based parenting programme designed to support parents in the effective management of their child’s behaviour and emotional well-being. […]

Rates of anxiety and depression among young people are at unprecedented levels, but there is hope.

The Working Things Out Programme offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) training for professionals to equip young people with coping skills, helpful thinking strategies, improved conflict resolution and communication skills, and reduced stress levels. This evidence-based programme builds on young people’s strengths and positive relationships with their families, peers, schools, and communities. The programme can be […]