Early Education
Partnership with Parents: Building Trust and Tackling Challenges Together
Are you looking for effective strategies to build relationships with parents in a positive and collaborative manner when addressing concerns about a child in your setting? This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate these conversations sensitively, ensuring the best outcomes for the child and their family. From helping a child settle into your service to ongoing concerns, this webinar covers a range of scenarios to support your professional practice.
Who can do this Course?
Early years managers and educators.
School age care managers and educators.
School age care managers and educators.
Course Content
- Establish a positive approach: Learn how to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment when discussing concerns with parents. Understand the importance of using positive language and framing conversations in a way that focuses on strengths and solutions rather than challenges.
- Address Challenges: Explore strategies for discussing and addressing concerns when a child is facing challenges in your service.
- Collaborate with Parents: Gain essential skills in meeting with parents to gain a deeper understanding of concerns they may have at home.
- Engage Parents in Accessing Supports: Understand how to approach parents about engaging with additional supports and services.
- Access External Supports: Gain insights into the external supports available for parents in your area. Learn about local resources, agencies, and professionals who can provide additional guidance and assistance.
Certification
Certificate of Completion.
Tutor
Ciara Watson started work in mainstream preschools before going to study a B.A in Psychology. Leading on to work as a specialised teacher and then progressing to work as program coordinator and staff trainer in a specialised preschool for autistic children. She is also the founder of Autism Supports, helping families and professionals implement supports for autistic children in their setting. She is also the mother of an autistic teenager which gives her the understanding of the difficulties which parents face at home.
Ciara has completed a Masters in Autism Research at mary Immaculate College, and is an advocate for neurodiversity.
Ciara takes a holistic approach when working with families and children. There are many factors that need to be considered and the environment is only one part of this approach but a very important part.
Ciara has completed a Masters in Autism Research at mary Immaculate College, and is an advocate for neurodiversity.
Ciara takes a holistic approach when working with families and children. There are many factors that need to be considered and the environment is only one part of this approach but a very important part.
More information
This is an interactive webinar. We encourage you to turn your camera and microphone on and engage with the tutor.
Partnership with Parents: Building Trust and Tackling Challenges Together
Parents can react negatively or be dismissive when you approach them about concerns you have for their child. However, it is important not to ignore or postpone such conversations. Your priority is to ensure that the child gets the right support. It is important to work with families in all areas. This webinar provides essential tips for these difficult conversations, and much more.
Supporting EY Educators
Webinar
DATE
18 Sep 2025
AVAILABLE SEATS
29
Course Dates and Times
7.00 PM to 9.00 PM
LOCATION
Online
CERTIFICATION
Certificate of Completion.
PRICE
€ 20.00
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Contact Us
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