Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

Background

Triple P is a parenting and family support strategy developed at the University of Queensland, Australia.

This positive parenting programme aims to prevent severe behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of parents and is designed for use by a variety of health, education and social care professionals around the world.

Course Outline 

This is a small discussion group series run over 4 x 2 hour sessions and is facilitated by trained and accredited Triple P providers, Carla Moore and Katy Quest.

Caregivers/parents are most likely to benefit when their concerns are around relatively discreet mild to moderate behavioural issues and when they can independently implement parenting plans that are generated during each session.

Each session brings together approx. 10-12 parents/caregivers who are experiencing commonly encountered problems, and together we will cover the following topics over the 4 week programme:

1. Managing Fighting and Aggression

2. Dealing with Disobedience

3. Developing Good Bedtime Routines

4. Hassle-free Shopping with Children

Resources Required

Each participant has the opportunity to purchase and receive a take-home workbook for each session ($10 each), with simple exercises and information to help with the new strategies at home.

Delivery

Programmes are offered for 4 consecutive weeks. Next Programme TBC.

Participants can choose to attend one, or all of the sessions.

Cost

$35 per session including session workbook, or $120 for all 4 sessions (including session workbooks).

Additional workbooks can be purchased for $10 per session.