In this article, Parents Plus Disability Programme Lead, Ciara Ni Raghallaigh explores the importance of self-care for practitioners delivering Parents Plus programmes. Just as we encourage parents to prioritise their own well-being while supporting their families, it’s equally vital for facilitators to take care of themselves. As part of the Parents Plus programmes, we encourage […]
At Parents Plus, we are committed to supporting your professional development. As part of this commitment, we offer Community of Practice sessions to all facilitators within the first year of completing the training in one of our evidence-based programmes. These are facilitated peer learning sessions designed to support you in effectively delivering programmes to parents […]
We have a funded accreditation opportunity that you might be interested in. Parents Plus are offering funded Accreditation places for a limited number of practitioners (8 places in total) to complete the Accreditation process in the programme that they are trained in and deliver in their service. The Accreditation is an additional piece of practice development CPD […]
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 […]
Read the Irish Times article about our Special needs Programme https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/when-special-needs-and-adolescence-collide-1.4367652 Read the New Research Confirms Positive Impact of Parents Plus Programme on Special Needs Children with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families https://www.parentsplus.ie/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Research-Intellect-Disabil-2023-McMahon-Parents-Plus-parenting-programme-for-parents-of-adolescents-with-intellectual.pdf Cherie Tyner and Ciara Ni Raghallaigh presenting to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters. https://www.parentsplus.ie/news/parents-plus-present-to-the-joint-committee-on-disability-matters Learn about our information session with […]
Working Things Out Workshop Format, Advanced Facilitator Training, The Lucan Spa Hotel, Co. Dublin, 01/05/2020. Cost: €60. Are you already trained in the Working Things Out programme? You may be interested in using the programme material to deliver “Mental Health and Wellbeing” workshops within your service, school or youthwork setting. This half-day advanced training will […]
