Parenting Resources

Parenting is not an easy job. In our community and online there is a range of parenting options to help support if you need help or pointers for how to navigate the challenges that come with every family. See below for free or low cost community options to suit your family:

Circle of Security

The Circle of Security program is an early intervention, relationship-based parenting approach designed to strengthen the bond between caregivers and children. It helps parents understand and respond to their child’s emotional needs by teaching them to recognize and support secure attachment behaviours.

Benevolent Society:

Coolangatta, Oxenford and Labrador Early Years Centre has regular parenting and play groups available for children aged 0-8. They are advertised on the Gold Coast Benevolent Society Facebook page regularly. To find out what your nearest centre offers you can message them on Facebook or call on (07) 5644 9100

https://www.facebook.com/northgoldcoasteyc

Oxenford and Coomera Community Youth Centre - The Meeting Place

The Meeting Place offers regular parenting programs including Circle of Security for free or low-cost. See their current Programs at:

https://programs.youthcentre.org.au/timetables862025

Studio Village

Studio Village offers regular parenting programs including Circle of Security for free or low-cost. See their current Programs at:

https://www.raq.org.au/courses/circle-security-parenting-training

Other Programs

Griffith University

Griffith University at Southport offers free or low-cost parenting programs, including Circle of Security for children aged 0-6.

https://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/1318610/FIP-Brochure.pdf

Parenting Made Easier (Tuning Into Kids) Online

The Meeting Place at the Oxenford/Coomera Community Youth Centre offers a 4 session, self-paced and free online parenting course. Aimed at deepening your understanding of childhood behaviours and arm you with effective strategies to nurture emotional resilience, respect, cooperation and responsibility in our young ones.

https://programs.youthcentre.org.au/tmppme248854

Triple P Online

Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) is a parenting support system designed to promote positive relationships, develop new skills, and manage children’s behaviour effectively. It offers a tiered system of interventions, from light-touch advice to intensive support, tailored to the needs of each family. Aimed at children under 12. It has several options including:

• Stepping Stones (parenting support for children with additional needs)
• Fear-less (support for children with anxiety)
• Teen Triple P
• Baby Triple P
• Family Transitions

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-en/parenting-courses/triple-p-online-under-12/