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Parenting Programs

Providing parents and carers with effective activities, information and coaching to help build positive parenting skills.

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Our groups are usually held during school terms and are listed below.

Our Community and Family Support (CAFS) program funding allows us to deliver many of our programs at no cost.

We also offer childcare for the duration of some programs. Please notify us at the time of booking program if you need this service.

Term 4 Timetable
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Parenting Courses Timetable

Bringing up Great Kids (Mandarin) – FULL

5-week parenting program for parents of 2 – 11 year olds, providing a wide range of activities and tools that are unique. The program offers parents and carers a fresh way to understand their role and enact relationships with their children in a reflective way. The program will be delivered in Mandarin, but the handouts and videos are mainly in English with some additional resources provided in Mandarin. (Limited childcare, bookings required)

When:  Tuesdays: 5 May to 2 June

Time:  10:00am to 12:00pm

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Circle of Security (Online) – FULL

6-week parenting program for parents of 0-5 year olds, is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. We work with parents to understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read their emotional needs, support their child’s ability to successfully manage their emotions, enhance the development of their child’s self-esteem and honour the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure.

When:  Tuesdays: 28 April to 2 June

Time:  6:00pm to 8:00pm

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Term 2 programs announced soon

Webinar: The Power of Play

Play is a vital tool for your child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development. Discover how play can boost learning, strengthen parent-child bonds, and nurture resilience. This engaging session offers insights, strategies, and fun, age-appropriate play ideas to help you support your child’s growth. Whether you’re a new parent or simply looking to refresh your parenting toolkit, this webinar is for you!

When:  Tuesday 4 November

Time:  7:00pm to 8:30pm

Online access details provided once registered.

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This group is FULL.
Please contact us to find out more about future groups.

Webinar: Calming the Sibling Storm: ‘Practical Strategies for smoother sibling relationships’

Discover how to foster positive sibling relationships and turn conflicts into opportunities for growth. This webinar will provide practical tools to help you manage sibling rivalry, reduce tension, and create an environment of mutual respect and cooperation. Learn how to support your children in building lifelong bonds, learning to problem solve and building meaningful connections with their siblings.

When:  Wednesdays 11 November

Time:  7:00pm to 8:30pm

Online access details provided once registered.

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Tuning in to Kids

5-week program for parents of 4 to 10 year olds. Focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children. Aims to teach parents emotion coaching skills, to help their child understand and manage their emotions, as well as improving communication and parent-child relationship. Help develop your child’s social skills and manage frustrations and conflict, thus increasing positive behaviours.

(Limited childcare, bookings required)

When:  Tuesdays: 10 November to 8 December

Time:  10:00am to 12:00pm.

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1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching (Korean) – FULL

4-week program aims to teach parents how to deal with their children’s difficult behaviour by using an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use signalling system. The signaling system requires the parent to use less talk and less emotion, which in turn encourages the development of children’s ability to manage their emotional reactions to parental boundaries (or emotional competency).

When:  Tuesdays: 1 September to 22 September

Time:  10:00am to 12:00pm.

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Limited childcare – bookings essential

Engaging Adolescents (Online)

3-week program for parents/carers of teenagers. Providing parents with practical tips and strategies to prepare for tough conversations, maintain open communication, build relationships with your teenager, and foster safe independence. Parents will learn to better understand adolescents and appreciate what are reasonable expectations to hold and gain a renewed sense of confidence about the role they can play in their teenagers’ lives, without conversations morphing into arguments.

When:  Tuesdays: 1, 8, 15 September

Time:  7:00pm to 9:00pm.

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How we help

We support FAMILIES to thrive

We offer counselling, information, advice, case management, referrals, and access to evidence-based parenting programs and supported playgroups-helping families build stronger, healthier relationships.

LGAs of Ryde, Hunters Hill and Ku-ring-gai

Supporting Families ▸

We support people who are at risk of HOMELESSNESS

We provide tailored housing support to individuals and families – helping them find and maintain safe, accessible, and sustainable housing.

LGAs of Ryde, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, North Sydney, Mosman, Willoughby, southern half of Ku-ring-gai and Epping

Housing Support ▸

We empower women and
children to leave DOMESTIC
AND FAMILY VIOLENCE

Our SafeT – Staying Home Leaving Violence program supports women with or without children who have left domestic and family violence to transition away from violence safely, to secure a safe home to rebuild their lives and build their capacity to live their lives free from violence.

LGAs of Ryde, Hunters Hill and Hornsby

Domestic & Family Violence ▸

We provide additional
support through our wide
range of COLOCATED
PARTNERS

Refer to our website for our colocated partner list at Contact/Our Partners.

Our Partners ▸

Supporting Families at The Northern Centre

Parenting Programs

The Northern Centre offers a range of parenting programs to assist in raising happy, healthy children.

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Supported Playgroups

Supported Playgroup provide children with an opportunity to socialise, play and learn in a structured and positive environment as well as participating in age-appropriate learning experiences and activities

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Parenting Toolbox

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