Aims

The course will provide parents, carers and staff with a clear understanding of the benefits of understanding how stresses and pressures impact on family life. There will also be opportunity to explore different parenting models and how they can provide better outcomes for young people and their families.

Learning Outcomes

- Understand different parenting models
- Understand the benefits of a holistic approach
- Explore the ways that family work is being used to achieve better outcomes
- To provide caregivers with a thorough knowledge of the content, themes, core concepts and strategies of positive parenting models
- To empower carers in developing problem solving and assertiveness skills in families
- To provide caregivers with simple practical teaching activities designed to increase the ability of young people to flourish in the family environment