We are excited to deliver free workshops to equip parents, caregivers, and teens. These workshops offer practical, evidence-based psychological strategies to help parents and teens navigate everyday challenges.
Workshops for parents and teens
Workshops are either offered online via Zoom or at The Kidman Centre, located in Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick. All workshops are presented by an experienced clinical psychologist and are not recorded.
To register for a workshop, please email: kidmancentre@uts.edu.au
When emailing, please let us know the workshops you wish to attend. If you choose to attend the workshop online, you will receive a Zoom link on the morning of the workshop.
Workshops for parents
WORKSHOP 1
Raising Resilient Children: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Confidence and Easing Childhood Anxiety
WHO IS THIS FOR: All parents and caregivers of children aged 6-12 years.
DESCRIPTION: This practical strengths-basedworkshop provides tools to support childhood anxiety. We will explain the science of anxiety, and how to challenge worried thoughts and encourage brave behaviours.
Tues 20 February 2024 6-7pm
WORKSHOP 2
Calming the Storm: Empowering Parents to Support Teen Anxiety
WHO IS THIS FOR: All parents and caregivers of teenagers aged 12-18 years.
DESCRIPTION: This workshop providesCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT} tools to support teenage anxiety. We will explore the science of anxiety and stress, how to start healthy conversation about worries and provide the tools to challenge anxious thinking and encourage the development of problem-solving skills.
Wed 6 March 2024 6-7pm
WORKSHOP 3
Nurturing Neurodivergence: Supporting Children with Autism {ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactvity Disorder {ADHD)
WHO IS THIS FOR: Anyone interested in supporting neurodivergent children.
DESCRIPTION: This workshop aims to provide an introduction on how to parent a child with ASD or ADHD in a strengths-based way. We will explore how to discuss neurodiversity with your child, siblings, family members or teachers as well as the importance of maintaining parent self-care. This workshop will include time for discussion and sharing.
Tues 10 April 2024 6-7pm
WORKSHOP 4
Inside Out- Teen Edition: How to understand your emotions and build emotional intelligence
WHO IS THIS FOR: Young people aged 13-21.
DESCRIPTION: Did you know emotional intelligence (EQ} is a bigger predictor of success than academic intelligence (IQ}? Thisworkshop for young people covers the skills needed to build emotional intelligence. We'll explain what emotions are, the purpose forthem and simple tips on how to understand and manage them better. This workshop will be fun and interactive with practicalstrategies you can start using immediately. Bring your friends!
7 May 2024 6-7pm
WORKSHOP 5
Screen Smart Parenting: Navigating the Digital World Together
WHO IS THIS FOR: All parents and caregivers of children and teens 6-18 years.
DESCRIPTION: This practical workshop provides an overview of the most popular social media, entertainment, and gaming platforms your child may be using. We will explorehow to set up healthy boundaries with technology at home as well as the apps and technology you can use to monitor your child or teen's usage to keep them safe in a rapidly changing technological world.
Mon 24 June 6-7pm
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Other presentations and workshops
We have a long history of developing custom programs, presentations and workshops on demand. If you have a particular requirement or program in mind that you would like to explore with us, we'd love to hear from you:
Phone: +61 2 9514 4077
Fax: +61 2 9399 3068
kidmancentre@uts.edu.au