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 1800 967 894 or email [email protected] or learn more here.

Parenting and Family Education Courses available:

Circle of Security Parenting (Online)

Term 1 2026 Every Tuesday, 5:30pm 7:30pm, 5 x 2 Hours weekly face to face session:

• 3rd March
• 10th March
• 17th March
• 24th March
• 31st March
• 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 1 2026, Every Wednesday 5.30pm- 7.30pm, 3 x 2 hours:

• 18th March
• 25th March
• 1st April
• Cost: $45

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

Bringing Up Great Teens (Online)

Term 1 2026 Every Tuesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 4 x 2 hours

• 10th March
• 17th March
• 24th March
• 31st March

• Cost: $60

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 1, 2026 Every Wednesday 10am – 12pm 3 x 2 hours

• 18th March
• 25th March
• 1st April
• Cost: $45

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 Coaching 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 1800 967 894 or email [email protected] or learn more here.