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WORKSHOPS

Helping you and your family thrive

Our workshops are the core of what we do at KEYS. They’re carefully curated to be practical, informal, engaging and cover the challenging aspects of parenthood. 
Some of our workshops will require a ticket, for these workshops please see
Terms & Conditions.

Circle of Security

For parents/carers of children 0-17 years
(2 hours x 8 weeks)

Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. Circle of Security focuses on the child/parent relationship and how to create a secure attachment.
Our trained Facilitators work with parents and care givers to help them:
• Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read their emotional needs
• Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
• Enhance the development of their child's self esteem

1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching

For parents/carers of children 3-10 years
(2 hours x 4 weeks)

1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching is a parenting program which gives parents and caregivers a simple and effective approach to guiding and teaching behaviour and life skills in children aged from 3 - 10 years.
This program provides parents with the knowledge and practical skills to set limits confidently and calmly, to help their child manage big emotions when faced with boundaries and limits, and the ability to follow through with reasonable consequences when required.

Protective Behaviours Parenting

For parents/carers of children 0-18 years
(2 hours x 3 weeks)
The Protective Behaviours program is a proactive approach to providing children, teens and vulnerable people with the skills and strategies to recognise when they are feeling unsafe, and to know where to go for help.

Delivered in a safe format, this program is designed to leave parents feeling positive about equipping their children with positive life skills such as assertiveness, emotional literacy, resilience, and problem solving.

These skills assist children to better cope with anxiety and know when to take risks, where to go for help and how to speak up against peer pressure, bullying and abuse.

Protective Behaviours in the Early Years

For parents/carers of children 0-5 years
(3 hours or 2 x 90 min)

This workshop covers the Protective Behaviours program with an emphasis on the Early Years.

Protective Behaviours is a proactive approach to teaching body ownership, feeling safe, and asking for help for children aged from birth to five, with valuable strategies for parents to help their children develop resilience, confidence, assertiveness, emotional regulation and emotional literacy.

Take a Stand on Bullying (Ticketed)

For parents/carers of children 5-17 years
(2 hours)

Take a Stand on Bullying is a parenting workshop specifically designed for parents of school aged children (aged 5 – 17).

This introductory workshop identifies bullying behaviours and offers a range of strategies for parents to emotionally support and advocate for their child whether the child is experiencing or exhibiting bullying behaviours.

Sensory Kids (Ticketed)

For parents/carers of children 0-17 years
(2 hours)

While we all have our sensory preferences, some children can experience difficulty in organising and responding to sensory input, which can lead to learning difficulties, anxiety and stress, and impact on their health and wellbeing.

This session is designed to inform parents as to how they can best support their children to organise sensory input, how it can affect children who have difficulties, basic strategies and coping mechanisms for parents, when to seek further support and correct referral pathways for support and therapy if required.

Safe Play (Ticketed)

For parents/carers of children 0-17 years
(2 hours)

It can be difficult for parents and caregivers to know how to respond to children's curiosity around sexual development.

This information session provides a basic overview of how to respond to children's questions and behaviours in an age appropriate way.

Includes information on what is considered normal and age appropriate, which behaviours need to be monitored more closely and which behaviours are a cause for concern. Utilising strategies from the Protective Behaviours framework we will also discuss appropriate responses to each.

Children’s Emotional Wellbeing (Ticketed)

For parents/carers of children 0-17 years
(2 hours x 2 weeks)


Part 1: Raising Resilient Kids - Strategies for equipping children with the skills which enable them to adapt, cope, and grow through change, stress, uncertainty, and adversity.

Part 2: Understanding & Managing Anxiety - Understanding the difference between Anxiety and feeling anxious, how to support children through anxious times, knowing when to seek additional support and where to go when further help is needed.

Engaging Adolescents

For parents/carers of children 11-17 years
(2 hours x 4 weeks)

The Engaging Adolescents parenting program is designed to give parents a better understanding into the mind of their teen/preteen.

Provides strategies to help parents support and guide their teen into adulthood in a positive way, resolve conflict, set reasonable boundaries, and a method for preparing for and holding tough conversations.

Being a Parent

For parents and carers of children aged 2-11 years
(9 x 2 hour sessions)

Being a Parent is a FREE 9-week parent-led course which supports you to build your parenting toolkit.

Topics covered include:

Being a good enough parent

Working with big feelings

Connecting with your child

Discipline strategies

Stress management

Creche is available during all sessions.

Baby & Us

For parents and carers of infants under 9-months.
(9 x 2 hour sessions)

Baby & Us is a NEW and exciting course which is led by local parents and provides a safe and nurturing space to reflect on the experience of welcoming a baby, and learn about how parents can best support their baby to thrive.

Topics covered include:

Processing the birth of your baby

Being good enough

Coping with crying

Connecting with your baby

Routines

Keeping babies safe

Babies attend the sessions with their parents.

Living with Teens

For parents and carers of tweens and teens 11-16 years
(9 x 2-hour sessions)

Living with Teens is an interactive parent-led workshop designed to help parents and carers build and maintain strong relationships with their tweens and/or teens.

Through facilitated discussions and practical activities, parents will learn new skills and strategies to support their young adults through the highs and lows of the teenage years. Creche is available during all sessions.

Connecting With Your Teen (Ticketed)

For parents/carers of adolescents/teens aged 11 – 17.
(2.5 hour session)

For parents of adolescents/teens. During this period of change and growth, we want our kids to grow into independence, make wise choices, and know that they can come to us whenever needed.

This 2-hour introductory workshop focuses on strengthening your connection with your teen utilising strategies from the Circle of Security and Parenting by Connection Programs, for listening and responding to your teen, supporting them through difficult times, helping them to solve problems and setting boundaries.