The Parents Plus Children’s Programme is a practical and solution-focused course designed to support professionals in enhancing family and child welfare. This training is ideal for a wide range of professionals working across health, education and community services, including psychologists, social workers, primary school teachers, and others involved in child and family care. It’s particularly […]
Do you want to develop your professional skills and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families? Look no further than the Parents Plus suite of trainings for Spring 2024. From the early years to adult, and also supporting complex needs, each of our 8 evidenced based programmes will equip you with the skills, practical strategies, […]
The digital age has ushered in remarkable changes in how we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. Yet, with these advancements come challenges, especially for our youngest members of society. Last week, a significant development unfolded as the government proposed guidelines for primary schools across the country to potentially ban smartphones, a move aimed at fostering […]
Parents Plus are delighted to announce the New “Core” delivery of their evidence-based Early Years Programme developed in collaboration with SPECS Bray, and supported by TUSLA. The Core delivery of the Parents Plus Early Years programme is an alternative to the original delivery format of the programme. The concepts of the original programme and the […]
Watch Our Showcase Presentations From Seminar – ‘Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents’ Parents Plus, the charity who develop evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes for services supporting families, were delighted to present a unique FREE online seminar for mental health professionals titled ‘Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents’, […]
Welcome to our Parents Plus community! With an influx of new followers and enthusiastic participants, we’ve noticed an increase in queries and curiosities about our programmes and supports. To ensure that everyone feels well-informed, connected to our mission and understands how we can support their service delivery we’ve decided to compile a FAQ list, addressing […]
Do you want to develop your professional skills and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families? Look no further than the Parents Plus suite of trainings, offered this coming autumn. From the early years to adult, and also supporting complex needs, each programme will equip you with the evidence based skills, practical strategies, and ongoing […]
In today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, continuous professional development (CPD) remains the cornerstone for healthcare professionals eager to keep their knowledge updated, and services impactful. Parents Plus, cognizant of the pivotal role CPD plays, is delighted to offer a FREE online seminar, Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents. In this update we will […]
The Parents Plus Special Needs Programme is a first-in-the-world programme for families rearing an adolescent with an intellectual disability and was created to help parents to manage challenges, improve their family’s well-being and strengthen their links with other parents. Through training in the Special Needs Programme, professionals working with families and children will learn how […]
As we enter the final quarter of 2023 we wanted to take a moment to properly introduce our charity to all our new partners. Parents Plus was founded by Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Professor Carol Fitzpatrick and Dr John Sharry in 1995. Since then the charity has grown significantly and now offers 8 professional training […]
