Anti-Bullying for Post-Primary

This session will enable you to support your child regarding issues of bullying in post-primary school. It will also inform you about the official Anti-Bullying Procedures for Post Primary Schools, and provide tips on how to talk to your child about bullying, understand school policies, and work with school staff to resolve concerns.

Internet Safety

This interactive session provides parents with the knowledge and tools to support their child in becoming a safe and responsible internet user. It covers the benefits and potential risks of online activity, cyberbullying, setting boundaries, and effective communication around technology use in the home.

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary

Designed for parents of children in 5th and 6th class, this session offers guidance on choosing a secondary school, understanding subject choices, and preparing your child emotionally and practically for this important transition. It also highlights how to navigate school policies and build positive home-school communication.

Supporting Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing

This session, in partnership with St Patrick’s Mental Health Services, focuses on empowering parents to support their child's positive mental health. It covers building resilience, recognising stress, fostering emotional wellbeing, and practical strategies for creating a mentally healthy home environment.

Anti-Bullying for Primary

Focused on primary school children, this session provides parents with the tools to identify bullying, understand their child’s rights, and work with the school to address issues. It also introduces the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary Schools and promotes early intervention and resilience building.

RSE 1 – Healthy Friendships and Relationships

This workshop helps parents support their primary school children in building and maintaining healthy friendships and relationships. It addresses the emotional and social needs of children and offers practical advice on guiding them toward respectful and positive interactions.

RSE 2 – Active Listening

Building on part 1, this session focuses on the skill of active listening and how it strengthens relationships and communication with children. It includes exercises and examples of how to create a supportive space for children to express themselves and be heard.

RSE 3 – Making the Big Talk Many Small Talks

The third part of the RSE series helps parents build confidence in discussing sensitive topics. It explores how to turn important life lessons into everyday conversations, fostering openness and trust between parents and children.

Early Years Mental Health – June

This June session is designed to empower parents with knowledge and tools to promote their young child’s mental health. It includes discussions on resilience, emotional regulation, communication, and the importance of early nurturing environments for long-term wellbeing.

Transition from Early Years to Primary – End of June

This final June session focuses on helping parents prepare their young child for the move to primary school. It explores routines, independence, emotional preparation, and how to make the transition smooth and positive for all involved.

RSE 1 Healthy Friendships and Relationships

Support children in developing respectful, positive friendships and relationships.

RSE 2 Active Listening

Learn effective listening techniques to strengthen communication and understanding with children.

RSE 3 Making the Big Talk many Small Talks

Practical advice on discussing important topics like relationships and growing up in an age-appropriate way.

Internet Safety

Understand online risks and equip children with safe digital habits and responsible internet use.

Early Years Transitions

Support children through the transition from preschool to primary school for a smooth start.

Early Years Mental Health

Explore ways to nurture young children's mental health and resilience from an early age.

Mental Health

Explore strategies to support children's mental health and emotional well-being in primary school.

Transition from Primary to Post Primary

Guidance for parents on helping their child navigate the transition to post-primary education smoothly.

Anti Bullying

Learn how to identify, prevent, and respond to bullying in post-primary schools.

RSE 2 : Supporting your PostPrimary Child to Build Healthy Friendships and Relationships Session 2

A programme delivered by National Parents Council and funded by the Sexual Health Crisis Pregnancy Programme.

Following on from Part 1 of our RSE three part programme where we looked at how we can support children to make and sustain healthy relationships and friendships, now in part 2 we look at active listening skills and how we use those skills to build our relationships and support conversations with our children.

This session is ideally suited to parents who have completed part 1 but will also provide useful information and advice as a stand alone session.

Register now to find out how developing communication skills will help build your relationship and support conversations with your child.

We are running these sessions virtually via Zoom, Monday, Thurs and Friday, the week starting the 18th May 2026.