Workshops for parents

UnitingCare Burnside is offering parenting workshops at Brisbane Water Secondary College.

Burnside's Reconnecting Adolescents and Parents Team (RAPT) are running the workshops.

"Today's parents and adolescents are faced with many difficult challenges: Societal expectations, peer pressure and increased use of drugs, alcohol and violence," according to RAPT coordinator Ms Vicki Daley.

"The feedback we are getting is that there are many parents on the Central Coast that want assistance with these parenting issues."

Ms Daley said parenting teenagers could often create unique challenges for parents.

In response to requests from parents and schools, RAPT is offering "Living With Teens" groups for parents and carers.

"The groups provide information, support, an opportunity to discover new tools, and a chance to talk with and share experiences and successful strategies with other parents" Ms Daley said.

Some of the topics covered will include normal development of teenagers, discipline, self-esteem, communication, feelings, drugs and alcohol.

Courses run on Wednesdays from 7pm until 9pm from October 20 to November 24.

For further information, contact 1800 067 967.

Press release, October 19 Alison Davy, Uniting Care Burnside