Tweed Shire Course Program

Tweed Shire Course Program –  Term 3, 2020

FAMILY CENTRE PLAYGROUPS

All playgroups 9.30am–11.30am

Monday – Banora Point
Tuesday – Tweed Heads West
Wednesday – Tweed Heads South
Thursday – Murwillumbah

Find connection with other parents/carers and children while learning and playing together.
Access to useful information regarding parenting, local services and activities.
Playgroups are run during NSW school terms.

NO COST

PARENTING COURSES

Parenting Seminar   

Thursday May 14, 10am- 12.30pm

A 2.5hr seminar providing an introduction to the parenting programs we offer. Based on decades of research for children aged 0-12 years. Parents will explore how to identify their children’s emotional needs, respond to their behaviours & strengthen parent/child relationships. 

VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, AMBER RD. NO COST

Bringing up Great Kids  

Tuesdays May 26–June 30, 10am–12pm

Relationship and reflective practices are the heart of this program.  Parents of 0-12 year olds have the opportunity to identify the important messages they want to convey to their children and understand the messages that children communicate to their parents.  Parents aim to discover how to overcome some of the obstacles that are getting in the way of being the kind of parent they would like to be.  Six 2-hour sessions 

VENUE: MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY CENTRE. COST: $30 

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Sing & Grow 

Wednesdays Feb 12–Mar 18, 10am–12pm

6 week music therapy program for children aged 0-6 years coordinated through our Early Years Network services. The program provides families with a safe space to interact to increase their confidence to use music and play at home and to learn new ways to support their child’s development. Families will explore traditional and non-traditional children’s songs, percussion instruments, drums, ribbons, balls and parachutes in a developmentally stimulating, fun and musical environment. Six x 1.5hr sessions.

VENUE: MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY CENTRE. NO COST

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 Soon They’ll Be Teens 

Thursdays Feb 20–Mar 12, 9.30am–11.30am 

This course will provide you with lots of new tools and strategies as well as knowledge of your child’s physical, social and emotional developmental changes. It will help you to develop an awareness of you own reactions and strategies to manage situations where your ‘buttons are pushed’. The course will also assist you to establish clear boundaries whilst maintaining a positive connection.  Four x 2 hour sessions  

VENUE: MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY CENTRE. COST: $30

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Tuning in To Teens 

Wednesdays Feb 19–Mar 25, 5.30pm–7.30pm, no cost 

Help your teen to manage their emotions, handle conflict, open up and connect. This six week course shows you how to help your teen develop emotional intelligence Teens who understand their emotions: have greater success with making and keeping friends; are able to concentrate more easily; are more able to calm down when; angry or upset. Six 2 hour sessions.

VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, FRANCES ST. NO COST 

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RELATIONSHIP COURSES

Anger & Emotional Intelligence

Friday Mar 13, 9.30am–3.30pm

1 day course for men and women. Content includes: identify what anger is and what it does, what triggers your anger and ways to make it work for you and your relationships.  
VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, AMBER ROAD. COST: $15 (includes lunch)

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Creating Real Connections  

Saturday Feb 8, 9.30am–3.30pm 

1 day course explores stresses on healthy relating, roadblocks to communication, listening and managing emotions. 

VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, FRANCES ST. COST: $15 (INCLUDES LUNCH)  

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COURSES FOR WOMEN

Say What you Mean, Mean What you Say 

Tuesdays, Feb 25–Mar 31, 9:15am- 12:15pm 

A course for women covering communication skills, assertiveness, negotiation and managing conflict with a focus on self-esteem, personal development, boundaries and self-care. Six 2 hour sessions.

VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, AMBER RD. COST: $30  

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COURSES FOR MEN

Pathways to Change for Men  

Saturdays Feb 22 & Mar 7, 9.30am-3.30pm. 

A 2 day course for men promoting self-awareness and self-development. Designed to assist men with parenting, maintaining healthy relationships and making positive life choices.  

VENUE: THE FAMILY CENTRE, FRANCES ST. COST: $30 (INCLUDES LUNCH) 

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If you are unable to pay for course fees please talk with our intake worker or the course facilitator. The Family Centre is committed to providing equal access to all the courses we offer.  Child minding is available upon request.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

For further information on any of our courses or workshops please call
9am–12.30pm Monday–Friday
(07) 5524 8711 or fill in the form below

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Family Centre Information Sessions

The Family Centre run Information Sessions each school term, if you would like to find out more about the sessions or register for the next session follow the link

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