Programme attendance is for 5 weeks, every Wednesday 9:30am - 11:30am
About this Event

Family Transitions Triple P

What is Family Transitions Triple P?

Family Transitions Triple P is designed for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce which is impacting on or complicating their parenting. It is delivered before they complete Level 4 Group or Standard Triple P and consists of five sessions. Family Transitions Triple P assists parents who need extra support to adjust and manage the transition from a two-parent family to a single-parent family. It focuses on skills to resolve conflicts with former partners and how to cope positively with stress.

Who is it for?

Parents who benefit from this program are those who have or are going through separation and divorce where there are unresolved conflicts and difficulties communicating effectively with former partners. Parents may be concerned that the separation or divorce is upsetting the children, or they may want to learn ways to talk to their children about it and teach them ways to cope. Parents who do this course usually have concurrent concerns about their child’s behaviour.

What is covered in sessions with parents?

Session 1: Divorce – a family transition. During this session, parents learn the parent traps during separation and divorce, how to talk to their children about separation and divorce, and how to help children manage their emotions.

Session 2: Coping with emotions (1). Parents learn to identify unhelpful emotions (e.g. stress, anxiety, anger) and the link between these unhelpful emotions and parenting. Coping skills and relaxation strategies will also be discussed during the session.

Session 3: Coping with emotions (2). This session teaches parents how thoughts influence emotions and how they can challenge those automatic unhelpful thoughts. They will also learn coping strategies and how to take care of themselves.

Session 4: Managing conflict. During this session, the practitioner explains to parents the model of conflict and provides different conflict response styles. Parents will learn assertive communication skills, how to hold a child-related discussion with their former partner, problem solving techniques and develop a parenting plan.

Session 5: Balancing work, family and play. During this session, the practitioner discusses with parents developing a new family identity, social support, and developing new romantic relationships.

Note: these five sessions are followed by either Group Triple P, Group Teen TP, Group Stepping Stones Triple P, Standard Triple P, Standard Teen Triple P, or standard Stepping Stones Triple P.