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Incredible Years Facilitator Training

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This information is for the ‘Basic’ Parent Group Leader Training. Participants will be trained to deliver any one of three programmes: the Basic Parent program (for parents of children aged 2 – 8); the School Readiness programme; and the Toddler Programme [The ‘home coaching’ manual can also be utilised by group leaders if delivering the 1:1 home coaching programme].

The workshop for the Incredible Years® Basic Parent Group Leader Training (to cover toddlers, preschool and school aged children from 2 years up to age 8) is an accredited training which is three full days. The programme is designed to promote positive strategies and to assist parents in managing children’s behaviour problems. This intervention programme is used by various professionals (therapists and parent educators from psychology, social work, teaching and education, nursing and psychiatry) who work with families of young children.
The programme topics include: play; helping children learn; using positive reinforcement; effective limit setting including establishing effective rules and routines; how to ignore inappropriate behaviour; and using the Time Out approach as a non-violent discipline approach; problem solving; effective communication skills; and supporting children’s education. Group therapy process skills for group leaders such as empowering parents, collaborating, dealing with resistance, confronting and teaching, supporting and advocating for parents will all be covered. Participants will learn effective parent group leader skills and feel confident to deliver the programme to parents thereafter.

Led By: Maria McAleese, Incredible Years® (IY) Mentor NI
Contact: mariamcaleese2@gmail.com
Tel: 07920022782

#LookCloser learning programme on child exploitation and abuse

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We’re delighted to invite you to join us for our latest #LookCloser programme of learning. We have developed our sessions based on learning from The Children’s Society and wider partners to tackle the issues of child exploitation and abuse.

All sessions are free of charge and delivered on Microsoft Teams Live which means:
– Interaction with the presenters and participants will be limited
– There will however, be a Q&A function
– We will use tools such as Menti to provide opportunities for engagement and discussion.

The timetable below has links to each learning event on Ticket Tailor, where you can book on to as few or as many events as you please. All of our sessions have been designed for various professional audiences, so please share these events with anyone you think would benefit from attending.

If you have any questions about our learning events, please contact prevention@childrenssociety.org.uk

Click here for dates, session information and times

Give your dummy to the Easter Bunny

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The Help Kids Talk Team have teamed up with the Easter Bunny. We will be in Bow Street Mall on Tuesday 2nd April from 10.00am until 1pm. Any child who gives their dummy to the Easter Bunny will receive a surprise gift. There were also be some activity sheets and the team will be on hand to offer some tips around supporting speech and language skills. Pop along to see us and have a chat!

Self-Service Portal for Childcare Providers – Available on Family Support NI

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In recognition of the vital role Childcare Providers offer to parents and families, Family Support NI have created a facility whereby you can update your own profile on Family Support NI.

As the Central Government Register of Childcare Providers in Northern Ireland, Family Support NI (FSNI) is the first point of contact for many parents searching for childcare.  Parents can search for childcare providers close to their postcode, and filter results to find those with current vacancies, who provide services to meet their childcare needs. 

Visit: Self-Service Portal for Childcare Providers – Available on Family Support NI – Family Support Information