Programmes

Speaker Presentations Announced- ‘Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents’ Seminar showcasing Mental Health services, 18th of October 2023 Parents Plus, the charity who develop evidence-based parenting and mental health programmes for services supporting families, is delighted to announce a unique FREE online seminar for mental health professionals titled ‘Improving Outcomes for Children […]

Welcome to our Parents Plus community! With an influx of new followers and enthusiastic participants, we’ve noticed an increase in queries and curiosities about our programmes and supports. To ensure that everyone feels well-informed, connected to our mission and understands how we can support their service delivery we’ve decided to compile a FAQ list, addressing […]

Do you want to develop your professional skills and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families?  Look no further than the Parents Plus suite of trainings, offered this coming autumn. From the early years to adult, and also supporting complex needs, each programme will equip you with the evidence based skills, practical strategies, and ongoing […]

In today’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, continuous professional development (CPD) remains the cornerstone for healthcare professionals eager to keep their knowledge updated, and services impactful. Parents Plus, cognizant of the pivotal role CPD plays, is delighted to offer a FREE online seminar, Improving Outcomes for Children with ADHD by Empowering Parents. In this update we will […]

Professional training plays an important role in enhancing the effectiveness of professionals working with adolescents. Parents Plus offers an opportunity for professionals with their Adolescents Programme Training. This evidenced-based training is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques they need to help adolescents navigate the complexities of this transitional phase of life. […]

Do you want to develop your professional skills and improve outcomes for children, adolescents, and families?  Look no further than the Parents Plus suite of trainings, offered this coming autumn. From the early years to adult, and also supporting complex needs, each of our 8 evidenced based programmes will equip you with the evidence based […]

The Parents Plus Special Needs Programme is a first-in-the-world programme for families rearing an adolescent with an intellectual disability and was created to help parents to manage challenges, improve their family’s well-being and strengthen their links with other parents.  Through training in the Special Needs Programme, professionals working with families and children will learn how […]

As a professional working with adolescents, The Working Things Out Programme is a comprehensive training programme which will give you the knowledge and tools to support teenagers experiencing social, emotional and behavioural challenges. This programme provides you with effective interventions and strategies to enhance emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, communication techniques, and resilience, as well as […]

As we reach the halfway point of 2023 we wanted to take a moment to properly introduce our charity to all our new partners. Parents Plus was founded by Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Professor Carol Fitzpatrick and Dr John Sharry in 1995. Since then the charity has grown significantly and now offers 8 professional training […]

2022 was a year of significant growth and development for Parents Plus with the charity focusing on increasing the impact of our work in Ireland, the UK and internationally, guided by the new Parents Plus Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025. Eight strategic goals have been developed, setting out the high-level aims which underpin our vision […]