Parents Plus is seeking applications from skilled Trustees with Governance expertise Parents Plus mission is to improve outcomes and well-being for children, adolescents and their families by empowering professionals to deliver our evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes through their services in local communities. Parents Plus vision is that families in need have access to proven and tailored tools […]
At Parents Plus, we are committed to supporting your professional development. As part of this commitment, we offer TWO Community of Practice sessions within the first year of completing the training in one of our evidence-based programmes. These sessions are designed to support you in delivering effective and impactful programmes to parents and caregivers. Our training […]
Watch Our Showcase Presentations From Seminar – ‘Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents’ Parents Plus, the charity who develop evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes for services supporting families, were delighted to present a unique FREE online seminar for mental health professionals titled ‘Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents’, […]
Welcome to our Parents Plus community! With an influx of new followers and enthusiastic participants, we’ve noticed an increase in queries and curiosities about our programmes and supports. To ensure that everyone feels well-informed, connected to our mission and understands how we can support their service delivery we’ve decided to compile a FAQ list, addressing […]
Do you want to develop your professional skills and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families? Look no further than the Parents Plus suite of trainings, offered this coming autumn. From the early years to adult, and also supporting complex needs, each programme will equip you with the evidence based skills, practical strategies, and ongoing […]
The Parenting Network is an all-island network of organisations, academics and policy managers committed to improving family well-being through Parenting Support. Parenting Support refers to a range of information, support, education, training and counselling. There are also other measures or services that focus on influencing how parents understand and carry out their parenting role. The […]
Following the decision to establish a Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach, the Government has published the initial Programme Plan: “From Poverty to Potential: A Programme Plan for Child Well-being 2023-2025”. The Government’s vision is to make Ireland the best country in Europe to be a child. This is […]
As a professional working in the community, education, health, or disability services, you understand the importance of supporting families in creating healthy and positive relationships. However, it can be challenging to know how to best provide this support. The Parents Plus Healthy Families Programme is a highly effective evidence-based programme that has been specifically designed […]
The Parents Plus Special Needs Programme is a first-in-the-world programme for families rearing an adolescent with an intellectual disability and was created to help parents to manage challenges, improve their family’s well-being and strengthen their links with other parents. Through training in the Special Needs Programme, professionals working with families and children will learn how […]
We are delighted to share with you the presentation slides from our seminar: Who was the seminar for? Anyone working in Community, Health, Education, and Disability Services supporting families and young people. This includes commissioners, heads of service, team leaders and practitioners. What did it cover? Prof. John Sharry, our Clinical Director, introduced our eight […]
