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From time to time families may need a little help
Parenting can be fun and rewarding. It can also be challenging at times. We offer a range of free parenting programs and individual appointments that will help parents and carers strengthen attachments with their children, build parent-child confidence, and promote self awareness.
Parenting Programs
We run free parenting programs facilitated by our qualified and experienced team of parenting educators and coaches. The programs are available to anyone in the community and are run in a welcoming, safe and confidential environment.
Circle of Security
For parents and carers who want to strengthen the bonds with their children and support their children to build secure relationships.
Circle of Security™
[for children 0-5 years]
Circle of Security is an eight-week program designed for parents/carers of children aged 0-5 years that is proven to help parents strengthen bonds with their children while teaching children to build secure relationships.
How can it help me and my child?
The program will help you increase your confidence as a parent, learn to understand your child’s emotional needs and support their ability to manage their emotions.
You will learn to protect and nurture your child while encouraging their independence and supporting the development of their self-esteem and confidence.
Making a booking
The program is free for members of the local community. To find out more or to make a booking please call (02) 9666 5047 to talk to one of our friendly parenting team.
Tuning in to Kids™
Parenting your Child
This program focuses on developing the emotional connections between parents and carers and their children.
Tuning into Kids™
[for children 5-12 years]
Tuning into Kids™ is a six -week parenting program focused on the developing the emotional connection between parents and carers and their children.
How can it help me and my child?
Tuning into Kids™ programs are proven to be successful in building parenting skills, improving relationships between parents and carers and their children and building emotional resilience and independence among children. When children develop their emotional skills they are better equipped for the ups and downs of life.
Making a booking
The program is free for members of the community. To find out more or to make a booking please call (02) 9666 5047 to talk to one of our friendly parenting team.
Tuning into Teens™
Parenting your Teenager
Teaches skills for managing difficult emotions and communicating better with your teen.
Tuning into Teens™
[young people 12+ years]
Tuning into Teens™ is a six-session program helping parents and carers guide their teen to become more self-assured, cope better with conflict and self-regulate their emotions.
How can it help me and my teenager?
The program will help parents and carers build stronger, lasting relationships with their teenage children, and teach techniques to manage challenging behavour.
Making a booking
The program is free for members of the community. To find out more or to make a booking please call (02) 9666 5047 to talk to one of our friendly parenting team.
Dads Tuning into Kids™
Parenting for Dads
Gives dads the tools to help their children understand and manage their feelings.
Dads Tuning into Kids™
Parenting for Dads
This program focuses on the emotional connection and attachment between a father and their child.
How can it help me and my child?
The program will assist dads in developing skills to recognize, understand and manage their own and their child’s feelings.
It helps dads to become more aware of their child’s emotions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively, even in difficult circumstances.
Dads will gain skills in assisting their child to problem solve, and guide their child’s behaviour within appropriate limits.
Making a booking
The program is free for members of the community. To find out more or to make a booking please call (02) 9666 5047 to talk to one of our friendly parenting team.
Individual Parenting Appointments
BFCC’s experienced team of qualified parenting educators and coaches are available for in-person appointments to help you gain new perspectives and skills for handling difficult issues like tantrums, sleeping problems, separation anxiety, fussy eating and many more.
Confidential parenting appointments are free to the local community. In consultation with you, appropriate referrals to other support agencies may be made.
On-site childcare may be possible during your appointments with one of our qualified team. Please make a request when you book an appointment.
Transition to School
Family Support
