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FREE Tuning into Teens parenting group program - Term 1

Berry Street Integrated Family Services is offering the Tuning into Teens parenting program once more in Term 1. 

It is a free 6-week group program that will run on Tuesdays from 12pm – 2pm, beginning on 25th February with the final session occurring on 1st April. 

We will be delivering the group online, via Zoom. 

The group will be facilitated by 2 Integrated Family Services staff members, and we will cap the group at approximately 8 participants.

For those of you that may be unfamiliar with the group program, here are some of its key features and benefits:

• It is an interactive evidence-based parenting program developed by child and adolescent psychologists from the University of Melbourne.
• Sessions are built around group discussion, activities and some roleplays where caregivers reflect on their parenting and practice the strategy of Emotion Coaching, sharing their experiences with the group.
• It supports caregivers to better attune to their teen’s emotions and support them with these through Emotion Coaching.
• It supports caregivers to teach their teens how to better manage their emotions.
• It can reduce isolation for caregivers through peer support.
• It can help to prevent or reduce behaviour problems in teens through a more connected relationship with their caregiver.
• It helps promote resilience in teens.

 To be eligible to participate, caregivers must reside in Banyule, Nillumbik, Darebin, Yarra or Whittlesea, or their child must attend school in one of these council areas.

To express your interest in participating, please contact us directly via the contact details on the flyer. Please note, all caregivers will be assessed for group readiness and appropriateness prior to being offered a place.