Welcome to the Parent Coaching Academy

"As a parent involvement worker I feel I have learned so much through parent coaching. It makes you look at situations and identify them in a different perspective.
(Farzana Ismail, SureStart)

'A very useful day full of practical activities which really helped us to understand Parent Coaching. I have lots of ideas to take forward into professional practice. Very motivating and very well presented.'
(Sheila Lockwood, Educational Psychologist)

'I wanted to say thank you. I had a great day and loved the Coaching model. The best part was finding solutions to my issues and helping others in doing so. The practical sessions were great.'
(Mairi Stones)

'The best part was actually coaching and hearing clients say how useful it had been. I loved the values discussion.'
(Judy Reith, Facilitator Parent Courses)

'The whole day was excellent. An inspiring day giving practical tools for Parent Coaching. It exceeded my expectations.'
(Ruth Adams)

'I had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed myself and found the course very informative. What was most helpful was to be taught new ideas and I particularly enjoyed the practical coaching. The Parent Wheel is excellent.'
(Kate Scudellaro, Psychotherapist)

PARENT COACH TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS

The Parent Coaching Academy offers Parent Coach training programmes for professionals committed to supporting parents. The training is for dynamic individuals who are passionate about the difference they are making in people's lives and motivated to develop parent coaching techniques to complement their existing skills.

The PCA delivers tailor-made training programmes for organisations in the public, corporate and voluntary sectors.
The PCA runs regular Parent Coaching Workshops. These have been developed in association with the national charity Parentalk.

Family therapists and counsellors, educational welfare officers, social workers, parent advisers, parent facilitators, teachers, childcare and health specialists, family and parenting charity representatives, HR directors and educational psychologists have found the parent coach training effective.

One-Day Workshops

Introduction To Parent Coaching

An introduction to Parent Coaching techniques and practical tools professionals can use to support parents of children of all ages. These include:

The unique PCA 7-Day Coaching Model
The PCA Parent Wheel
Effective coaching with individuals
Running a successful workshop
Tools to cut stress and boost energy

Parent Taming – Effective Alternatives To Shouting And Other Everyday Parent Tantrums

Focuses on effective practical tools professionals can use to help parents to:

Be positive and effective communicators
Reduce shouting, negativity and criticism
Reduce feelings of anger, anxiety, guilt and sadness
Keep calm in challenging family situations
Boost motivation, confidence and self-esteem

Cost and Location

The one-day workshops are held at The Parentalk offices, 115 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 OAX (5 mins from London Bridge) from 1000 hrs to 1630 hrs. The cost is £125 per person.

The tailor-made training programmes are delivered at the Parentalk offices or on location depending on the client’s requirements.