Incredible Years Parent

Incredible Years is a programme designed for parents/caregivers of children, to strengthen parenting skills and to prevent and manage behaviour problems in children aged 2 ½ -8 years. Incredible Years Parent is run under contract with the Ministry of Education.

The course is divided into four areas:

• the importance of play
• praise and encouragement
• effective limit setting
• positive discipline and handling misbehaviour

Over 14 weekly sessions parents will cover:

• positive attention
• encouragement, praise and rewards
• setting limits
• planned ignoring
• time out to calm down
• consequences
• teaching children to solve problems
• helping children manage their feelings
• teaching children friendship skills
• effective communication skills
• problem solving between adults
• how to play with your child

Programme dates for 2024:

Gore

Tuesdays from 27 February to 18 June (10am-12.30pm)

Invercargill

Thursday mornings from 22 February - 6 June (10am-12.30pm)

Tuesday evenings from 13 August - 26 November (6.45-9.15pm)

Thursday mornings from 15 August - 28 November (10am-12.30pm)

 

Child minding and transport may be available, please inquire for more information.

Incredible Years Parent is free of charge.