Community and Parent Groups

Community Parent Education Program (COPE)

COPE is a large group parenting course for parents of children aged 3 to 6. It is designed to improve child management skills, improve family functioning, as well as build and strengthen personal networks.
Parents can learn skills to increase positive behaviour, avoid conflicts, encourage...

COPEing with Toddler Behaviour

This is a course of interest to parents of 12- to 36-month-old children who may be presenting with challenging behaviours. This group service is specially designed for parents who wish to learn about encouraging and nurturing a good relationship with their toddler, use behaviour management...

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

When you’re a parent, everyone has advice. But with so many conflicting opinions around, how do you know what’s best and what works?
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program ® is a world-acclaimed parenting program that gives you the skills to manage misbehaviour and prevent problems from...

Children’s Social Skills Activity Group

Assists children aged 4 to 6 in developing more appropriate social skills and prosocial behaviour as well as enhancing their social competence, and is designed to compliment the curriculum learned by caregivers in the COPE parenting course. The children as well as the parents evaluate their...

Learning Language and Loving It.

Offered to staff in child care centres and is a very effective Hanen training program that provides a step by step approach to promoting children’s social, language and literacy development during everyday activities in early childhood settings.

Start Date: February 1, 2010 thru April 26...

It Takes Two to Talk

A Hanen Program for parents of children with language delays aged 2 to 5 who are receiving other services for developmental concerns. There are 8 parent sessions and 3 video feedback sessions.

Sibling Support Group

A unique partnership with Children First and Family Respite Services providing staffing support and space for the group generously provided at no cost by Maryvale Child and Adolescent Services. It is an opportunity for siblings of children who have special needs to connect with other siblings...

More Than Words

A Hanen Parent Training Program for parents of children 18 months to 5 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related social communication difficulties. There are 8 parent only sessions and 3 video feedback sessions. This is a popular group in high demand.