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Parent Group Facilitator Course
Introduction
While there are generic skills needed to facilitate a group for adults, specific skills are needed when the adults in the group are parents/carers. This course comprises of 14 hours virtual interactive sessions as well as research and other outside session obligations. The course is aimed at professionals working with parents/carers and families who want to develop and facilitate effective groups for parents/carers.
Acceptance to the course will be through an Expression of Interest process.
This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to competently facilitate a group of parents/carers. This course explores:
Prerequisite Criteria
Being able to commit to:
Some experience in group work (facilitating groups) would be an advantage but not essential.
About the facilitator:
This course is delivered by experienced parent group facilitators with a strong focus on the use of mindful, respectful and inclusive facilitation style. They will support participants to create safe, comfortable environments for parents/carers within the group environment.
Acceptance to the course will be through an Expression of Interest process.
This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to competently facilitate a group of parents/carers. This course explores:
- the philosophy of facilitating groups for parents/carers using a mindful, respectful and inclusive facilitation style
- the rationale for facilitating a parenting program and understanding the issues that parents face
- the practicalities of setting up a group for parents/carers
- group dynamics, process, and facilitation
Prerequisite Criteria
Being able to commit to:
- 14 hours, being 4 workshops x 3.5 hours each
- Completing journalling and homework tasks (between 8 and 12 hours)
- Completing an in-session presentation including preparation time
Some experience in group work (facilitating groups) would be an advantage but not essential.
About the facilitator:
This course is delivered by experienced parent group facilitators with a strong focus on the use of mindful, respectful and inclusive facilitation style. They will support participants to create safe, comfortable environments for parents/carers within the group environment.
Target audience
This course is designed for all professionals in the field of health, welfare, early childhood and education who work with families and want to facilitate groups for parents/carers.
On completion of this workshop participants will earn 24 CPD hours (14 hours virtual attendance/10 hours research/reflection tasks)
On completion of this workshop participants will earn 24 CPD hours (14 hours virtual attendance/10 hours research/reflection tasks)
Learning outcomes
- Parenting/carer group session structure
- The principles of adult learning
- Stages of parent/carer group development
- Balancing content and process
- Dealing with different behaviours in the parent/carer group
- Facilitating alone and co facilitation
- Different methods of parent/carer group presentation
- Being able to plan, set up, resource and facilitate successful parent/carer groups
- Identifying facilitator roles and responsibilities
- Supporting effective communication within a parent/carer group
Learning methods
4 x 3.5 hour Virtual Course delivered via Zoom
Please note: all course and workshop times are displayed in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert the time to your current time zone. All workshop payments must be made by credit card. Invoicing is only available for group bookings of 5 or more for the same workshop date. Contact us through support@childhood.org.au for group bookings.
Resources
Pre-course Reflective Journal
Post course Guide
Please note: all course and workshop times are displayed in Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert the time to your current time zone. All workshop payments must be made by credit card. Invoicing is only available for group bookings of 5 or more for the same workshop date. Contact us through support@childhood.org.au for group bookings.
Resources
Pre-course Reflective Journal
Post course Guide
Virtual workshop
| Name | Date | Time | Cost | Register |
| Parent Group Facilitator Course | 15 September - 6 October 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | $1,360.00 | |
| Parent Group Facilitator Course | 5 - 26 November 2026 | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | $1,360.00 |
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