Feb 24 - Positive Parenting Course to Help Parents Engage with their Children
A six-week Positive Parenting course will commence next Tuesday under Childline Gibraltar. The scheme is aimed at parents of children aged 0 – 4 and pledges to provide ‘common sense, jargon free information to help parents/ carers engage with their children and boost their relationship.
The course, to be delivered by qualified social worker Richard Abbott and his wife Donna, aims to increase parental skills will sessions covering matters such as children’s needs, parenting styles and boundaries, discipline and safety and the wider family.
The initial session will take place on Tuesday 4th March at the 888 Boardroom in Europort, from 6.30-8.00pm at a fee of £10 per person for the entire course. The scheme forms part of Childline’s ‘preventative educational strategy’. A spokesperson for the charity noted that they hope ‘parents and carers will avail themselves of this opportunity and have the chance to discuss any parenting issues which may be of concern.’
The schedule for the course is as follows:
Session 1, ‘What’ being a parent’s really like’, Session 2, ‘Children’s needs’, Session 3, ‘Play and listening’, session 4, ‘Parenting styles and boundaries’, session 5, ‘Discipline and safety’ and session 6, ‘the wider family’.
Individuals can register for the course via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 200 43503.
