Family Boost

March 30, 2010

Parkerville Baptist Church is hosting Family Boost on Saturday 1st May 2010

Many of us who are parents think it would be great to have access to qualified people to help us with parenting issues from time to time.

On Saturday, 1 May, we’re running an afternoon of seminars at Parkerville Baptist Church, to help parents with several parenting issues.

You can register here or complete a registration form available at the Church office for this informative and inspiring afternoon we’ve planned to assist and empower you in one of your most important roles – parenting.

Click here to register

There are three electives to choose from

Elective 1 - Protective Behaviours (90 minutes)
Presenter : Ayla Walker

The Protective Behaviours Program is child-focused, and informed by a fundamental belief that children have a right to physical and psychological safety at all times , and that we as individuals, parents, communities and governments must play a part in protecting children of all ages and walks of life.

This session is an overview of the program and will introduce to you the concepts and strategies required to increase the safety of your child and to protect them from a range of unsafe and risky situations that life may bring their way.

Elective 2 — Self Harm Awareness (90 minutes)
Presenter : Jill McAlpine

A practical and interactive workshop for parents, carers and leaders of young people. Through discussion, exercises and real life experiences participants will explore:

Self Harm under the microscope
Fact versus Fiction
Why do it?
Reading the signs
Reaching out

Handouts of useful information and contacts will be provided.

Jill McAlpine is a Clinical Psychologist who has encountered Self Harm in a range of settings including schools, geriatric facilities, prisons and clinical private practice.

Elective 3 Part 1 – Praying for your children (40 minutes)
Presenter – Peter Birt

This interactive session will look at the relevance and ‘how to’ of praying consistently for your children, grand-children and those you interact with in our community.
Being a father and grand-father, as well as a pastor for 35 years, has prepared Peter uniquely to help families.

Elective 3 Part 2 – Lunchbox Nutrition (40 minutes)
Presenter – Alison Cross

Run out of ideas for school lunchboxes? Alison is a trained dietician. With four children of her own she has tried and tested creative ideas that will help you entice your children to eat at school lunchtime.

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