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Counselling is short term, focuses mainly on parenting challenges and is aimed at engaging the parent into a partnership where information is shared and the parent's own problem-solving ability is facilitated.This takes place mainly at... |
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This is the foundation training programme covering some basic parenting skills and addressing the most common parenting needs and concerns. It comprises of 7 weekly training sessions of 3 hours each. It includes the following skills:
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We started working with fathers as a distinct group of parents and caregivers 4 years ago. The work started slowly with short workshops of one session that focused mainly on the roles of fathers. Sinc... |
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Some of the topics covered are:
Effective Discipline for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
How to Talk so Kids will Listen andListen so kids will talk - adapted from the book of the same name by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
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| These are held at the Centre and in various community venues. They provide an opportunity for mothers to meet informally, share ideas and support each other. The co-ordinator or a guest speaker may give input on specific topics from time to time. Mot... |
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Regular talks are offered on all aspects of parenting at Mother and Infant Health Centres, in Aids support groups, schools, and other community venues where parents meet. Talks on Community Radio Stations are very popular and we find that we reach ma... |
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| Parenting skills and workshop facilitation training is regularly offered to professionals and community workers who wish to become involved in parenting work in their communities This is run over 11 sessions on a weekly basis. It covers the six ... |
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| Training programmes for educators, educare practitioners, child care workers and others working with children.... |
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| What is the goal?
to help parents understand the stress and difficulties they experience in raising their infant or toddler;
to think with them of alternative ways of managing the problem;
to promote knowledge and awareness of infant mental heal... |
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