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Incredible Years Parent

Incredible Years is a programme designed for parents/caregivers of children, to strengthen parenting skills and to prevent and manage behaviour problems in children aged 2 ½ - 8 years. Incredible Years Parent is run under contract with the Ministry of Education.

The course is divided into four areas:

  • The importance of play.
  • Praise and encouragement.
  • Effective limit setting.
  • Positive discipline and handling misbehaviour.

Over 14 weekly sessions parents will cover:

  • Positive attention;
  • Encouragement, praise, and rewards;
  • Setting limits;
  • Planned ignoring;
  • Time out to calm down;
  • Consequences;
  • Teaching children to solve problems;
  • Helping children manage their feelings;
  • Teaching children friendship skills;
  • Effective communication skills;
  • Problem solving between adults;
  • How to play with your child.

Programme dates for 2025:

Gore

Tuesdays from 4 March  (10am - 12.30pm)

Invercargill

Tuesday from 11 March (10am - 12.30pm)


Child minding and transport may be available. Please inquire for more information.

Incredible Years Parent is free

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Contact Us

 

Programme Co-ordinator

 

  0800 707 808 extn. 272

       027 223 1417

 

 IY@familyworkssld.nz

 

  183 Spey Street
        Invercargill 9810