Talking Teens
(4-week Talking Teens programme for parents)
Face to Face or Online Training
Training to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills and resources to deliver the 4-week Talking Teens programme for parents of teenagers.
The groups focus on relationships within the family, communication, negotiating, decision-making and strategies to reduce conflict.
A refresher day to support implementation is also available.
Training for Practitioners
On completion of the training, practitioners will be able to:
- demonstrate group facilitation skills
- outline the key themes of adolescent development
- describe the needs of both parents and adolescents during the teenage phase
- relate these needs to appropriate parenting styles, skills and strategies
- deliver the Talking Teens workshops to groups of parents and/ or in one-to-one sessions with parents
If you are already trained by us as a Nurturing Programme Parent Group Leader (PGL), download the 1-day training course overview for further details and cost.
If you are new to The Nurturing Programme, download the 2-day training course overview for further details and cost.
2 trained Parent Group Leaders (PGL) are required to deliver the groups, with each PGL trained in the specific programme being delivered.
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The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Refresher Days are 1-day courses for practitioners who have completed their training to deliver parent groups.
Through activities, group work, fun and nurturing, practitioners will revisit the fundamental principles of the programme and enhance their parent support skills. Relevant updates and national initiatives will be included.
Download the training course overview PDF for further details and cost.
Programme for parents
The programme consists of four sessions, developed with Dr John Coleman, to increase parents’ understanding of teenagers’ feelings and behaviour, and deliver key strategies for maintaining and improving relationships. Based on the most recent research on adolescence, and consistent with the principles of the Nurturing Programme
Week 1
- Being a parent of a teenager
- The role of parents for teenagers
- Responding to difficult feelings
Week 2
- Understanding your teenager
- Understanding teenage development
- Parenting styles
- Praise and criticism
Week 3
- Communicating with your teenager
- Talking and listening
- Communicating clearly
- Handling difficult issues
Week 4
- Managing conflict
- Rules and boundaries
- Choosing how to respond
- Problem solving
We offer a range of resources such as handbooks, parent group boards and games, all available to purchase in our online shop:
For those who will go on to deliver groups, complete sets of Group Boards are available to purchase as well as portfolio carrying cases. As an alternative to purchasing boards from us, some organisations share boards and others make their own, using images held in the PGL Login area of the website. |
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Outcomes for parents:
- improved relationships between teenagers and parents
- reduced conflict and stress in the family
- increased confidence in talking about difficult issues
- increased understanding of teenagers’ needs and development
Visit Our Impact to view evidence to support the effectiveness of the Talking Teens programme.
Book training
Contact our training team to discuss or find out more on 01865 401800 or email training@emotionalhealth.org.uk. You can also check our training calendar for upcoming training.