Description
All parents & carers welcome: Parenting courses available now through Catholic Care.
CatholicCare's family and parenting education courses are held in a supportive environment with others who share similar challenges. They support and build capacity in families, children and individuals, particularly during times of change.
Their range of parenting education courses focus on strengthening relationships, parenting, post-separation, managing challenging emotions and loss and grief.
- CatholicCare Wollongong Office: Ground Floor 6-8 Regent Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
- CatholicCare Nowra/Shoalhaven Office: 55 Worrigee Street, Nowra NSW 2541
All CatholicCare Courses and Services are open for everyone, regardless of belief or circumstance.All Illawarra parents & carer enquiries are welcome.
To find out more about their courses call them on 4254 9395 or email intakeservice@catholiccare.dow.org.au
Parenting and Family Education Courses available:
Circle of Security Parenting (Face to Face - Wollongong)
Term 2 2025 Every Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm 5x 2 Hours weekly face to face session:
- 4th June
- 11th June
- 18th June
- 25th June
- 2nd July
- Cost: $75
Circle of Security Parenting (Online)
Term 2 2025 Every Thursday 10am – 12pm 5x 2 Hours weekly:
- 8th May
- 15th May
- 22nd May
- 29th May
- 5th June
- Cost $75
About this course: At some point in time, all parents experience the uncertainty of not knowing what their children need. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you? This internationally recognised parenting program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's Circle of Parenting Course or to register, click here.
Supporting You and Your Child Experiencing Anxiety (Online)
Term 2 Every Wednesday 10am – 12pm 3 x 2 hours:
- 18th June
- 25th June
- 2nd July
- Cost: $45 online
- Please note this course is online - if you would prefer a face-to-face group, please contact their intake team to express interest.
About this course: Supporting children to manage anxiety can be challenging. Anxiety can display in our children in many ways, impacting various aspects of life. This program will provide support to parents, assisting them to understand anxiety, how it can impact children and how you can support your child through it. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's Supporting You and Your Child Experiencing Anxiety course or to register, click here.
Keeping Kids in Mind (Wollongong)
Term 2 2025 Every Thursday 5:30pm – 8pm 5 x 2.5 hours:
- 5th June
- 12th June
- 19th June
- 26th June
- 3rd July
- Cost $150
- Please note this course is face to face at CatholicCare's Wollongong location.
About this course: Parenting after separation can be difficult for both you and your child. Witnessing ongoing conflict can have a negative impact on a child's development. In a supportive group setting, learn how to support your child and deal with both the practical and emotional challenges of parenting after separation. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's Keeping Kids in Mind course or to register, click here.
Bringing Up Great Teens (Online)
Term 2 2025 Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm 4 x 2 hours:
- 10th June
- 17th June
- 24th June
- 1st July
- Cost: $60
- Please note this course is online - if you would prefer a face-to-face group, please contact their intake team to express interest.
About this course: Support your child through this time of development. Learn, alongside others, how to stay connected, while giving them the independence they desire, Understand the changes they are going through, and how to manage conflict and risk-taking behaviour, while maintaining a positive relationship. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's Bringing Up Great Teens course or to register, click here.
123 Magic and Emotion Coaching (Online)
Term 2 2025 Every Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm 3 x 2 hours:
- 18th June
- 25th June
- 2nd July
- Cost: $45
- This face-to-face group welcomes parents of neurodiverse children, to explore the content with other parents who may face similar challenges
About this Course: Supporting your child through the many challenging behaviours they may display each day, can be difficult and exhausting. This group will help you understand why the behaviour may be occurring, and simple effective strategies to manage the behaviours in a safe and effective way. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's 123 Magic and Emotion Cocahing course or to register, click here.
*This program is inclusive of parents of neurodivergent children and their F2F sessions will be an opportunity for parents with similar experiences to explore and discuss the content together.
This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.
To find out more about their courses call them on 4254 9395 or email intakeservice@catholiccare.dow.org.au
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- (02) 4254 9395
- intakeservice@catholiccare.dow.org.au
- Ground Floor 6-8 Regent Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Location
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Ground Floor 6-8 Regent Street Wollongong NSW 2500
