Parent & Carer Support Courses Term 4, 2025

Each term several FREE workshops will be presented across the Southside and are open to all community members to attend. The workshops will share practical tips and advice for parents/carers. A light dinner will be provided plus there will be adjunct childcare available. Read more about PERKS 0-8 and register via the link provided. Hit on the link to see what's on offer each Term.

• Day / Time: Vary
• Duration: 5:30 - 7pm
• Location: Vary

Tuning in to Kids® teaches parents & carers how to use an emotion coaching way of interacting with their children. The program supports parents to develop an emotional connection with their child that helps the child learn about emotions to foster their ability to understand and regulate emotions. Suitable for parents of children aged 3 - 10 years old.

• Day / Time: Wednesdays 9:30 -11:30
• Duration: 6 Weeks
• Location: Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre

The Circle of Security program is an evidence-based parenting initiative designed to help caregivers understand and nurture secure attachment with their children, enhancing emotional support and resilience. Suitable for parents and carers with children 8 years or under.

• Day / Time: Fridays 9:30 -11:30
• Duration: 8 Weeks
• Location: Tuggeranong Child & Family Centre

This clinic offers free individual consultations for parents and carers of children under 8 years old. The clinic provides information on: child development and behaviour, strengthening relationships and strategies and ways to best support your child.

• Day / Time: Tuesdays 10am -12pm
• Location: Gungahlin Child & Family Centre

This program is for parents/carers who have a child aged 8-12 years old who may be experiencing anxiety. This group can help them to manage it effectively. It involves children and parents learning practical skills including: how to think more realistically, parenting an anxious child and building social confidence and problem solving.

• Day / Time: Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm
• Location: Gungahlin Child and Family Centre

The Circle of Security program is an evidence-based parenting initiative designed to help caregivers understand and nurture secure attachment with their children, enhancing emotional support and resilience. Suitable for parents and carers with children 8 years or under.

• Day / Time: Fridays 12-1:30pm
• Location: Gungahlin Child and Family Centre

The Tuning into Kids® program is designed to teach parents and carers of children in primary school how to foster emotional intelligence in children by developing their skills in emotion coaching.

• Day / Time: Mondays 12:30 - 2:30pm
• Duration: 20 October - 24 November
• Location: West Belconnen Child & Family Centre

Tuning in to Teens® is a free workshop series for parents and carers who want to build stronger relationships with their teens. In these interactive sessions, you’ll learn simple, practical skills to help your teen recognise and manage their emotions before they become overwhelming. By learning to talk about feelings and resolve conflicts, you can help your teen build emotional strength and resilience.

• Day / Time: Fridays 10:15am-12:15pm
• Duration: 6 Weeks
• Location: Woden Library

Tuning in to Teens® is a free workshop series for parents and carers who want to build stronger relationships with their teens. In these interactive sessions, you’ll learn simple, practical skills to help your teen recognise and manage their emotions before they become overwhelming. By learning to talk about feelings and resolve conflicts, you can help your teen build emotional strength and resilience.

• Day / Time: Thursdays 5:30-7pm
• Duration: 6 Weeks
• Location: Latham Primary School

Circle of Security is an eight-week parenting program designed to enhance attachment and security between parents/carers and children. This relationship-based program supports parents and carers to provide a secure base for their children and enhance their observational skills to improve their relationships.

• Day / Time: Mondays 10am -11:30
• Duration: 27 October - 15 December
• Location: West Belconnen Child & Family Centre

Circle of Security is an eight-week parenting program designed to enhance attachment and security between parents/carers and children. This relationship-based program supports parents and carers to provide a secure base for their children and enhance their observational skills to improve their relationships.

• Day / Time: Wednesdays 3:30pm-5pm
• Duration: 22 October - 10 December
• Location: ONLINE

Circle of Security is an eight-week parenting program designed to enhance attachment and security between parents/carers and children. This relationship-based program supports parents and carers to provide a secure base for their children and enhance their observational skills to improve their relationships.

• Day / Time: Thursdays 10am - 11:30am
• Duration: 30 October - 18 December
• Location: Chandler Street

The INFANT program is designed to equip new parents with essential skills and knowledge about healthy eating and active play for their babies. This evidence-based initiative, led by Capital Region Community Services, offers four interactive sessions at key stages of your baby’s development: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of age.

• Day / Time: Vary
• Location: Across Canberra

Cool Kids is a structured group program that assists kids aged 9-12 develop the tools to manage anxiety. The program is delivered by two accredited psychologists and it also gives parents strategies to support their anxious child. Registrations are essential.

• Day / Time: Tuesdays 3:30pm-5pm
• Duration: 9 Weeks
• Location: Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre

Cool Kids is a structured group program that assists kids aged 9-12 develop the tools to manage anxiety. The program is delivered by two accredited psychologists and it also gives parents strategies to support their anxious child. Registrations are essential.

• Day / Time: Wednesdays 3:30 - 5pm
• Duration: 9 Weeks
• Location: Favier House Braddon

Cool Little Kids provides parents strategies to support their anxious or extremely shy child develop confidence and resilience. This program is suitable for parents of children aged 3-6.

• Day / Time: Thursdays 11:00 - 12:30pm
• Duration: 6 Weeks
• Location: Online Via Teams

A supportive program designed to empower dads and male caregivers of children under 16 years to improve relationships and communication with their children.

• Day / Time: Wednesdays 10-12pm
• Duration: 15 October to 3 December
• Location: Uniting Care Kippax

Explore how to decode and defuse anger and guilt in an inclusive group for parents & carers of teens and tweens.

• Day / Time: Fridays 6:30pm-7:30pm
• Duration: 17 October - 21 November
• Location: Uniting Care Kippax

Headspace runs Tuning into Teens every term. We have an Expression Of Interest form that can be completed by interested participants. Please note that registering on this EOI list does not mean that the individual has been accepted into the program. We contact people from this list when we have capacity. Please note that Headspace accepts parents into this program who have young people that would be eligible for our services i.e. 12-25, who have mild to moderate presentations. Please register your details below via the link and Headspace will be in touch with more information and an opportunity to book as places become available.

• Day / Time: Thursday 4:30-6:30 pm
• Duration: 6 Sessions (fortnightly)
• Location: Braddon

Are you concerned about your child's development, or are you raising a child with a disability? This FULLY FUNDED program will connect you with other caregivers where you can share your experiences, learn effective strategies and access practical tools for supporting your child and family.

• Day / Time: Varies
• Location: ONLINE

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program has been developed here in Australia and is now the world’s most widely researched parenting program with hundreds of clinical trials and real-world studies to back it up. Triple P is a toolbox of strategies, skills, and knowledge. It can help you create a closer bond with your child as you support their learning, development, life skills and emotional wellbeing.

• Day / Time: Anytime
• Location: Online

When parents feel stressed and impatient it's often very quickly followed by guilt and a promise that they will never react that way again. Only to find that sometimes, just moments later, they react again.

• Day / Time: Anytime
• Location: Online

If school mornings feel like meltdowns, shutdowns, or heartbreak — you’re not alone. This 60-minute webinar is for anyone supporting an autistic child who can’t do school (even if it looks like they’re refusing to). Whether you're a parent, educator, or allied professional, we’ll help you make sense of what’s really going on — and offer practical, compassionate ways to move forward.

• Day / Time: Wednesday 27 August
• Duration: 8pm
• Location: Online

These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences. These webinars are free and different webinars are offered each Term. Check out what's on offer in Term 4. 1) Understanding how to support your child with online gaming. 2) Consent and online boundaries: How to support your primary age child 3) An introduction to online safety and emerging technologies.

• Location: Online

Help your family be more confident and safe online. Register via the link provided for more information and dates.

• Day / Time: Varies
• Duration: Each Term
• Location: Online

Do you want to help your child WANT to cooperate, without yelling, bribes, threats or punishment? Are you looking for support to parent with more peace, joy and connection? This self-paced 12-week online program gives you the tools and inspiration you need, to become the parent you want to be.

• Day / Time: Anytime
• Location: Online

A series about how to parent in the rapidly changing world using a Sitcom family to play out parenting challenges which are then explored in the real world.

• Location: Online

Childhood and adolescence are periods of rapid emotional, social and cognitive development. As a parent or carer, you play a vital role in helping your child or teen navigate these changes and build strong mental health. Our resources for parents and carers offer practical advice, research-informed guidance and downloadable fact sheets to help you support your child’s mental health.

• Location: Online

Parent Info Nights are FREE and designed to provide valuable insights and resources for all families in the community. In this relaxed and practical 45-minute workshop, we’ll explore what sensory processing is and how it can impact your child’s daily life.

• Day / Time: Vary
• Location: Kippax

The first 12 months of your baby’s life can be scary, especially for your first child when you have no idea what to expect. You may worry about whether your child is developing normally, or at an appropriate speed. These free drop-in sessions are a chance for you to ask an expert. A physiotherapist and occupational therapist will spend 10-15 minutes each assessing your child’s skills. One of our occupational therapists will spend the same amount of time looking at posture, fine motor skills, social skills and so on.

• Day / Time: Ist Tuesday of Every Month
• Location: Kippax

Your complete and trusted online parenting resource. At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. We’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial, so you know you can trust us.