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Unlock Your Full Potential with Our Professional Programmes

Our evidence-based programmes for professionals who work in Community, Health, Education and Disability services, are backed by over 26 years of research and have proven benefits for families.

In the last 10 years alone, we have supported over 1,000 organisations, in Ireland and internationally, to create sustainable change in their service delivery, strengthening over 100,000 families.

Our programmes’ training and supervision are suitable for a range of professionals working in services such as HSE Primary Care, CAMHS, Family Resource Centres, Disability, Education (EWS, HSCL, SCP, Primary and Secondary) as well as Youth Services.

Below are upcoming programme training dates available to book.  From the early years to adolescence, ADHD and Special Needs, or parenting when separated, our wide range of proven programmes will empower you to improve outcomes for children and families and enhance your service delivery.
The ADHD programme is a new modified version of the evidence based Parents Plus Children’s programme that addresses the needs of parents of children with ADHD aged 6-12 years. The programme is flexible and can be delivered to small groups or with individuals over 8-12 weeks.

To deliver the ADHD programme you must first train in the Parents Plus Children’s Programme*
Then you can complete a special two module training in the ADHD programme

The training focuses on:
– Developing an in-depth understanding of the needs of families with a child with ADHD
– Delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions, to groups and individual families
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parents strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

Parenting When Separated Programme Training for Professionals
Our Parenting When Separated facilitator training is practical and solution-focused and will provide you with the essential skills and learning to achieve the best outcomes for the parents and families who attend your service.

The training focuses on:
– Developing an in-depth understanding of this programme delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions to groups and individual families
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parents’ strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

Working Things Out – Youth Mental Health Programme Training for Professionals
The Working Things Out facilitator training is practical and solution-focused and will provide you with the essential skills and learning to achieve the best outcomes for the adolescents who attend your service.

The training focuses on: 
– Developing an in-depth understanding of this programme
– Delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions to groups and individual young people
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parents strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

The Parents Plus Children’s Programme Training For Professionals

The Parents Plus Children’s Programme is practical and solution-focused. It will provide you with the essential skills and learning to achieve the best outcomes for the parents and families who attend your services.

The training focuses on:
– Developing an in-depth understanding of this programme
– Delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions, to groups and individual families
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parent’s strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

The Parents Plus Adolescents Programme Training For Professionals

The teenage years can be a challenging time for many families. Helping parents develop warm relationships with their teenagers reduces conflict and supports them to grow up as well-adjusted and happy adults. 

The training focuses on the following:
– Developing an in-depth understanding of this programme
delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions to groups and individual families
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parents’ strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

The Parents Plus Special Needs Programme Training For Professionals

Parents of children with an intellectual disability can face significant challenges, especially during the adolescent years. With our Special Needs Programme, you can support parents to manage these challenges, improve their family’s well-being and strengthen their links with other parents.


The training focuses on the following:
– Developing an in-depth understanding of this programme
– Delivering the programme via face-to-face and online sessions to groups and individual families
– Providing opportunities to observe and practise the skills to become a solution-focused facilitator
– Building on parents’ strengths as a basis for ongoing change
– Strengthening inter-agency and community partnerships

Additional InformationTo discuss how you can achieve the best outcomes in your agency and to discuss commissioning our training and make bookings please go to www.parentsplus.ie or contact +353 1 8545185 / or email vicki@parentsplus.ie for further info.

As part of our evidence-based programme training packages, you will receive two free supervision sessions post-training, to support you further in improving outcomes for children and families.   We also provide a range of post-training supports for facilitators and agencies who have trained in one of our professional programmes to ensure sustainable and effective delivery of the programmes within their services.Visit our website to see our latest Group Supervision Dates or learn what is involved in  Group Supervision/Peer Learning Sessions.