Active Parenting Programme

The Fingal Centre runs a number of parenting programmes throughout the year providing support and information to parents of children of all ages.

The Active Parenting Programme (APP) is designed to encourage parents to play an active role in their child’s development and to increase parental involvement in their children’s education
and well-being.

The APP promotes positive parenting by raising awareness of
family needs and involving parents in their children’s lives. 
The programme plans, organises and implements initiatives and targeted programmes to support, empower and resource parents to develop their skills. 

Parenting support is provided in a group setting, through parenting programmes and also through one-to-one sessions.
The APP provides courses on Baby Massage, Stress Management, Understanding difficult behaviour, communication
and parenting skills.

The APP also carries out pro-active parenting work in local schools on parenting and related issues with young people.  The programme works in conjunction with other family support services in the wider community.