The Parental Participation Project in collaboration with Parenting NI Education and Participation Team successfully delivered training on Engaging Effectively with Parents in the Education Authority, Antrim last month. Twelve practitioners who work closely with children, parents and families availed of this training opportunity of which provided them with;

• An increased awareness of why parental involvement is important
• The ability to identify barriers to parental involvement
• Techniques to engage with parents more effectively

The training aims to build capacity and further enhance existing skills of practitioners to equip them with the skills to support parents and families. As the practitioners are involved with the parents doing instrumental vital work the training demonstrated best practice when working with parents to improve parental participation.

Contact Us:

Please get in touch if you would like to hear more about the training for practitioners or about the Parental Participation Project.

Lynn Heatley, Parental Engagement Coordinator

Email: lynnh@parentingni.org

Telephone: 028 9031 0891

About the NSPCC’s helpline and Childline services and how they can work with you

A leaflet has been prepared for professionals who work with children
in a range of safeguarding settings to provide information on NSPCC helpline services.

NSPCC have two helplines that are based in Northern Ireland and both operate a free, 24/7 telephone and online service. Childline is a service for children who want to speak to them, whatever their worry, whenever they need help. Whereas the NSPCC helpline is a place where parents, professionals and the public can seek advice and share concerns about the welfare of a child.

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