Parents Plus- Parenting When Separated Programme Information
Parenting When Separated
Recruitment 2026
Recruitment 2026
The Midwest Family Resource Centre Network will run a Parents Plus "Parenting When Separated" programme, online,
Mornings and evenings in 2026, see below for details
Going through a separation? You and your child's other parent no longer (or never was) in a loving relationship? We can help you develop strategies to support your child on this journey.
Please fill out the referral form below and send it to the email written on it.
Mornings and evenings in 2026, see below for details
Going through a separation? You and your child's other parent no longer (or never was) in a loving relationship? We can help you develop strategies to support your child on this journey.
Please fill out the referral form below and send it to the email written on it.
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Why should you do the parenting when separated programme?
Families going through separation can experience increased isolation and conflict. The Parenting When Separated Programme can help you to personally cope, and to co-parent effectively, to ensure that your children cope and thrive.
This programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on your strengths as a parent. It is suitable for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.
Trained facilitators of the programme will support you to:
This programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on your strengths as a parent. It is suitable for parents who are preparing for, going through or have gone through a separation or divorce.
Trained facilitators of the programme will support you to:
- Solve co-parenting problems in a positive way which focuses on the needs of the children
- Create practical arrangements for children that minimise stress and conflict
- Improve communication with the children and with the children’s other parent
- Cope with the emotional impact of separation and learn stress management techniques
- Help the children cope emotionally with the separation
- Deal with the challenges of lone parenting or being a ‘live away’ parent.
Impact of the Parenting When Separated Programme.
In a large study of primary care, mental health and community settings families who completed the Parents Plus Parenting When Separated programme reported:
- Reduction in inter-parental conflict
- Decrease in child behaviour problems
- Decrease in parental adjustment problems
- Increase in parental satisfaction
- Increase in goal attainment for parents and children
You can register directly with Northside Family Resource Centre by downloading and returning the referral file below or by completing the expression of interest details below and our staff member can support you with the registration process.
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