Building capacity of services to improve outcomes for children and families. As we look back on 2023, we would like to acknowledge the achievements made possible with the services we work with across health, community, education, and disability services. Their commitment to working with Parents Plus charity to improve outcomes for families with evidence based […]
The team at Parents Plus would like to extend a special thank you to our funders of 2023. Including The Community Foundation Ireland and The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal, An Pobal and The JP Mc Manus Benevolent Fund. We are extremely grateful for your support, which enables us to continue to provide our evidence-based and subsidised […]
The Core delivery of the Parents Plus Early Years programme (PPEY) is an alternative to the original delivery format of the programme. The concepts of the original programme and the written materials for parents have been adapted to become more accessible to a wider range of parents. This alternative delivery allows facilitators to run the […]
At Parents Plus, our mission extends beyond developing evidence-based programmes—we are dedicated to witnessing these programmes flourish in diverse settings, directly impacting families, educators, and community support workers. Across the UK and Ireland, our programmes are making significant inroads into communities, guided by the hands of committed professionals. Here, we explore a series of case […]
We are offering a series of comprehensive training sessions across our evidenced-based programmes, designed to empower professionals like you to make a significant impact in the lives of families and children you work with. From the early years to adulthood, and also supporting complex needs, the Parents Plus suite of evidence-based parenting and mental health […]
The Parents Plus Adolescents Programme is an evidenced-based training is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques they need to help adolescents navigate the complexities of this transitional phase of life. About the Programme Training: Adolescence, a time of significant developmental changes, can present unique challenges that require the understanding and support […]
The Parents Plus Working Things Out Programme provides professionals with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) strategies 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 […]
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Blanaid Gavin explains that “The Parents Plus ADHD Programme is a fundamental tool to effective ADHD care. Professionals develop a greater understanding of ADHD, the real-life challenges of parents and how to most effectively use helpful solution focused therapeutic strategies to enable positive behaviours. Professionals also gain confidence from the […]
“My name is Susi Wakely and I am a Senior Educational Psychologist at Falkirk Council, Scotland. The Parents Plus Early Years programme (PPEY) is a 7-week-long course delivered by professionals. At Falkirk Council, the programme was delivered to families of children with significant additional support needs. Speaking of the programme, Senior Educational Psychologist, Susi Wakely […]
Develop your skills to improve outcomes for children and families with the Parents Plus suite of evidence-based parenting and mental health programme trainings for professionals – Autumn 2024 calendar Do you want to develop your professional skills to improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families? From the early years to adulthood, and also supporting complex […]
