The positive parenting programme is aimed for parents who have children with disability under the age of 18 years.
AIM
The idea of this programme is to provide guidance and train parents in various areas of parenting, teaching them to identify their parenting styles and how they can improve their parenting skills with their children.
The topics that are covered include:
- Promoting independence at an early stage
- Dealing with grief
- Understanding your child’s needs and your own parenting styles
- Setting up for success and independence
- Values, rules and rewards
- Positive discipline: The road to independent living
- Resources and parenting tips: the 5 languages of love and promoting a secure attachment.
Sessions:
These sessions are delivered in groups.
There are three main categories of this training aimed at different age groups of the children.
- Early Years 0 – 3 years
- Primary Years 4 – 11 years
- Teenage Years 12 – 18 years
These groups are free of charge and are led by professionals.
HOW TO APPLY
Dates:
Group 1: Start date Monday 23rd October 2023 from 17:00 – 19:00
Group 2: Start date Friday 27th October 2023 from 09:00 – 11:00
Sessions held once a week, and course consists of seven sessions of two hours each.
Location: Aġenzija Sapport, Professional Development Centre, Triq il-Ħarrub, Santa Venera SVR 9018
Who can apply:
Parents of children with disability under the age of 18 years.
Those interested in applying for the workshop may download the application and submit it via email, by hand or by post at address below.
Deadline for applications: Friday 29th September 2023.
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM
Application must then be sent to:
Aġenzija Sapport, Family Support Unit, Patri Ġwann Azzopardi Street, Santa Venera SVR 1614
One may also send an email on workshops.sapport@gov.mt, or call Aġenzija Sapport Helpline on Freephone 153 (press 5) for more information.