Ballymun Local
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Strengthening Families Programme
About the Programme
Strengthening Families is a free 14 week skills-based course designed to help parents and teens aged 12 – 16 to build positive family relationships. The programme has been running since 2008 in Ballymun and so far, over 70 local families have graduated.
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What happens on the night?
6:00-6:40pm: Dinner for families
6:40-7:30pm: Parents & Teens Groups (meet separately)
7:30-7:40pm: Break
7:40-8:30pm: Family Session (Parent and Teens together)
8:30pm: Home
What topics does the course cover?
| Parent Skills | Teen Skills |
|---|---|
| Encouraging good behaviour | Staying cool in conflicts |
| Clear communication | Coping with criticism |
| Problem solving | Managing stress |
| Limit setting | Solving problems |
| Managing stress | Dealing with relationships |
| Helping your teen handle peer pressure | Handling peer pressure |
| And many more! | And many more! |
Who Can Take Part?
All families in Ballymun with teens between 12 and 16 years old who have completed primary school are welcome to apply. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and any adult who plays a parenting role to a teen aged 12 - 16 can take part.
Childcare can be provided for children up to the age of 12 and transport can be requested. Parents and teens receive small incentives for taking part, and enjoy a graduation celebration at the end of the programme.
For more information on the Ballymun Strengthening Families Programme please contact Cliodhna Mahony, Programme Manager, on 01 883 2142 or by e-mail: cliodhna@ballymundtf.ie
SFP Latest News
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You can download a copy of the SFP Referral Form here: 
Referral Form February 2013
You can download a copy of the Ballymun SFP Handbook here: Ballymun SFP Handbook
You can download a copy of the SFP Parent's Leaflet here: SFP Parent's Leaflet
You can download a copy of the SFP Teen's Leaflet here: SFP Teen's Leaflet
You can download a copy of the 2010 Ballymun SFP 12-16 Evaluation here: 2010 Evaluation
You can download a copy of the 3 Year Summary Report of SFP 12-16 by John Burrows here: 3 Year Summary Report
You can download a copy of the 2011 Ballymun SFP 12-16 Evaluation here: 2011 Evaluation
You can download a copy of the 2012 Ballymun SFP 6-11 Evaluation here: 2012 JSFP Evaluation
Quotes from parents
Strengthening Families has helped me so much to deal with my teenagers in a better way
I have a better relationship with my child
I can listen to my child more without shouting
The more you go, the easier it becomes, because you do it together
Quotes from teens
I liked the time with my mum and dad
It helped me get on with my sister and brother and my dad
I liked the way we learned how to deal with things
