Family and Parenting Education Courses - CatholicCare
CatholicCare offers family and parenting education courses in a supportive environment - aiming to strengthen families, children, and individuals, especially during times of change.
Contacts
- Contact Person: Intake
- Phone: (02) 4254 9395
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: https://catholiccare.dow.org.au/services-and-programs/family/family-care/strengthening-relationships-courses/courses-for-individuals
Address
25-27 Auburn Street Wollongong & 55 Worrigee Street Nowra
Illawarra,
New South Wales,
2500
Australia
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: 25-27 Auburn 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 [email protected]
Parenting and Family Education Courses available:
Circle of Security Parenting (Face to Face - Wollongong)
Term 1, 2025 dates - every Monday, 5.30pm-7.30pm, 5 x 2 hour weekly face to face sessions:
- 3rd Feb
- 10th Feb
- 17th Feb
- 24th Feb
- 3rd 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, 2025 dates - every Tuesday, 10am-12pm, 3 x 2 hour weekly online sessions:
- 18th March
- 25th March
- 1st April
- 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 (Online)
Term 1, 2025 dates - every Tuesday, 10am-12.30pm, 5 x 2.5 hour weekly face to face sessions:
- 4th February
- 11th February
- 18th February
- 25th February
- 4th March
- Cost: FREE
- Please note this course is face to face at CatholicCare's Nowra 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.
My Kids and Me (Face to Face, Wollongong)
Term 1, 2025 dates: Every Tuesday, 10am-12.30pm, 7 x 2.5 hour weekly sessions:
- 11th February
- 18th February
- 25th February
- 4th March
- 11th March
- 18th March
- 25th March
- Cost: FREE
- Please note this course is face to face at CatholicCare's Wollongong location.
About this Course: For parents who have had a child removed from their care. The jumble of emotions and processes involved when having a child removed from your care can be hard to understand, manage and navigate. Join us in a safe, supportive environment, to discuss and reflect on these challenges and learn strategies to strengthen the relationship with your child. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's My Kids and Me course or to register, click here.
Bringing Up Great Kids (Online)
Term 1, 2025 dates - every Wednesday, 10am – 12pm, 4 x 2 hour weekly online sessions:
- 5th February
- 12th February
- 19th February
- 26th February
- 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: Promotes and supports respectful, caring, and nurturing relationships between you and your children. In a supportive group setting, you are encouraged to become more reflective and mindful in your parenting approach. For more information on Wollongong & Illawarra's Bringing Up Great Kids course or to register, click here.
Bringing Up Great Teens (Online)
Term 1, 2025 dates - every Thursday, 5.30pm-7.30pm, 4 x 2 hour weekly online sessions:
- 20th March
- 27th March
- 3rd April
- 10th April
- 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 (Face to Face, Wollongong)
Term 1, 2025 dates: Every Tuesday 10am-12.30pm, 3 x 2.5 hour sessions:
- 25th March
- 1st April
- 8th April
- 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.
NEW Black Box Parenting (Face to Face, Wollongong)
Term 1, 2025 dates: Every Thursday, 10am-12.30pm, 5 x 2.5 hour weekly sessions:
- 6th February
- 13th February
- 20th February
- 27th February
- 6th March
- Cost: FREE
- Please note this course is face to face at CatholicCare's Wollongong location.
About this Course: Supporting parents who have experienced distress, suffering or trauma throughout their life. Explore how previous life events, experiences and/or trauma influence your parenting and how you interact with your children. Facilitators will provide a non-judgmental environment to help you improve your social and emotional wellbeing to support your parenting journey. For more information on the Black Box Parenting course or to register, click here.
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 [email protected]