PERKS Parent Workshops

Parenting & Carer Workshops Supporting Southside Families

In 2024 the Southside Initiative teamed up with southside primary schools and local community services to trial FREE parenting workshops. The workshops were well received. 

PERKS will continue in 2025. Each term the Southside Initiative would like to offer at least two, relevant workshops that will support Southside families.

Workshops are open to all southside families to attend, regardless which school your child may attend and in most cases are FREE. 

Please note supper will be provided plus there will be adjunct care provided for any children who may attend.

Term 2, 2025 - Reserve Your Spot Now (Check Back As New PERKS Are Added).  

Workshop: Early Childhood Development  
Term 2: Monday 5 May
Time:  5:30 - 7pm 
About: Are you a parent or carer of a child aged 0 – 5 years? Would you like to learn more about developmental milestones?
Venue: Explore & Develop Conder. 29 Sidney Nolan Street, Conder.
Dinner and adjunct care provided: Yes 
Presenting Organisation: EACH 
Cost: Free
Register here. 

Workshop:  Managing Big Feelings
Term 2 Date: Thursday 29 May. Gilmore Primary School (SOLD OUT)
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
About: Managing children’s big emotions is challenging and part of everyday life as a parent or caregiver. This workshop will provide 3 clear strategies for helping children move through their emotions, so they are able to re-engage with play, learning and daily routines. 
Presenting Organisation: Marymead Catholic Care
Dinner & Adjunct Care Provided: Yes 
Cost: Free

Workshop: Speech Therapy Basics For Parents 
Term 2 Date: TBC 
Time: TBC  
About: Are you concerned about your child's language development? Are you on a waitlist for a speech therapist but want to do something now to best support your child? 
Venue: Somewhere in Tuggeranong  
Cost: Free

Workshop: Managing Conflict in the Home (SOLD OUT)
Term 1 Monday, 31 March, 2025 
Time: 5:30 - 7pm 
About: Some strategies to build better relationships with family members and what to do when conflict arises. The workshop will touch on 3 main areas: couple relationship, parent/child relationship & sibling relationships. 
Presenting Organisation: Relationships Australia
School Venue: Lyons Early Childhood School 
Dinner & Adjunct Care Provided: Yes
Cost: Free

Workshop: FU2Bullying
Term 2 Thursday, 5 June, 2025 
Time: 5:30 - 7pm
About: explore 3 strategies for parents whose children are being bullied at school, online or other areas of their life). The science behind why people bully others, Baiting, and How to deal with bullies safely. 
Presenting Organisation: Canberra PCYC
School Venue: Caroline Chisholm School 
Dinner & Adjunct Care Provided: Yes
Registration Here.  
Cost: Free

Workshop: Dads as Teachers 
Term 2 Thursday 12 June (Literacy). Lyons Early Childhood School. Register here 
Term 3 Thursday 4 September (Social-Emotional Development & Belonging). Charles Conder School. Registration Not Open 
Term 4 Thursday 27 November (Creativity). Venue TBC 
Time: 5:30-7pm
About:  C'mon dads! Learn practical strategies to increase your child's literacy, numeracy, and creativity with fun play activities for home or outside in the garden or park. There are learning opportunities for children everywhere and dads play an important role in this. There will be 4 unique workshops offered in each Term, come to one, come to them all. 
Dinner & Adjunct Care Provided: Yes 
Presenting Organisation: Uniting Care Kippax 
Cost: Free