25 Years of Impact: Our Commitment to Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Parents Plus is an evidence-based organisation that provides a range of services and professionals in Ireland and around the world. Our goal is to support professionals with the tools to help parents and caregivers in raising resilient, confident, and happy children and young people. At the core of the Parents Plus approach is a commitment […]

A Balancing Act: Navigating Children’s Technology Use in the UK and Ireland

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, children’s use of technology is on the rise. However, this trend raises concerns about the potential impact on children’s development and well-being. According to a report by Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, children aged 5 to 15 spend an average of 2 hours and 11 minutes per day online. […]

Places Are Now Closed For The Parents Plus Early Years Programme

Please Note That Places Are Now Closed For The Parents Plus Early Years Programme We are delighted to share that Parentline is running our Parents Plus Early Years Programme as a 6-week course, running for 2 hours per session.This will be run entirely online, and available to parents across Ireland. This course is suitable for […]

Workshop: ‘Skills in Running Effective Online Programmes’

As we approach the end of January we wanted to help make sure you get the most out of 2023 by inviting you to a FREE online seminar that focuses on running effective online programmes. The benefits of online parent programmes delivery are multiple, the convenience and accessibility for parents, the support offered by interacting with other parents […]

Parents Plus Present to The Joint Committee on Disability Matters

Today our CEO, Cherie Tyner and Ciara Ni Raghallaigh, Parents Plus Disability Programmes Lead had the honour of presenting to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters. Cherie and Ciara were supported by Wayne McSweeney, parent and Niamh Kerrigan, parent and Programme Co-Facilitator as all four spoke to the committee about the benefits and impact […]

Images of teachers and carers helping children with additional support needs in class rooms with the main image carrying the question Are you the parent of a young person with additional support needs?
Are you the parent of a young person with additional support needs?

We invite you to join us on Zoom to explore our Parents Plus ‘Special Needs Programme’ and to find out why other parents recommend it for their families.  At the Information Session, you’ll have the opportunity to meet parents who have already completed the programme and hear first-hand why they believe it will benefit you […]

Read about the Impact our Special Needs Programme is Making

Read the Irish Times article about our Special needs Programme https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/when-special-needs-and-adolescence-collide-1.4367652 Read the New Research Confirms Positive Impact of Parents Plus Programme on Special Needs Children with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families https://www.parentsplus.ie/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Research-Intellect-Disabil-2023-McMahon-Parents-Plus-parenting-programme-for-parents-of-adolescents-with-intellectual.pdf Cherie Tyner and Ciara Ni Raghallaigh presenting to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters. https://www.parentsplus.ie/news/parents-plus-present-to-the-joint-committee-on-disability-matters Learn about our information session with […]

Knowledge Café: Supporting parents of adolescents and young people with intellectual disabilities

EASPD and Parents Plus are together hosting a webinar on a programme that helps guide parents who have children with intellectual disabilities on 2nd February 2023 at 14h00 CET.  (1pm Irish Time) The Parents Plus Special Needs Programme is an evidence-based  therapeutic and supportive programme delivered over 6 to 12 weeks to small groups of parents raising an adolescent with an intellectual […]

Learn More About Our On Going Support For Professionals Working in Community, Health, Education and Disability Services

We provide a range of post-training supports for facilitators and agencies who want to ensure sustainable and effective delivery of the programmes within their services.   Our training and supports are designed to improve outcomes for families, through our evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes. Research shows that families achieve the best outcomes when facilitators […]

2023 Calendar of Professional Programmes from Parents Plus

Our programmes are for professionals who work in Community, Health, Education and Disability services and they’re backed by over 25 years of research and have proven benefits for families. In the last 10 years alone, we have supported over 1,000 organisations, in Ireland and internationally, to create sustainable change in their service delivery, strengthening over […]