National Parent's Council

The National Parent’s Council (NPC), in conjunction with St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS), offers training programmes for parents, guardians and carers. There are two courses available, which can be run in local schools or alternatively, accessed online at their own convenience.

Online, on-demand training

A training module for parents, guardians and carers from SPMHS and the NPC, Supporting Parents to Support Their Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing is now available. This is an on-demand, interactive resource that addresses the key factors that influence children’s mental health and wellbeing,

This 30-minute webinar will:

support parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children
discuss ways of building and nurturing resilience in children and young people
examine tools for supporting positive mental health among this age cohort
outline practical tips on how best support their child’s mental health and wellbeing.

This course can be accessed on the NPC website, click here to view the course.

In person training

This programme, Supporting Parents to Support Their Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing, supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how building resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day-to-day stresses of life as they occur. This is a training programme for parents which can be run in local schools.

Parents who attend this session will:

Explore the factors that influence mental health and wellbeing in their child
Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child
Be given tips on how best to support positive mental health and wellbeing in their child.

For more information on the NPC or to avail of this programme, click here to visit the NPC website.

Further information on this training is also available in the NPC leaflet below.