Parenting Focus Podcast

Nov 05 2024 39 ep. 28 mins 4
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Leading parenting support charity based in Northern Ireland discuss the topics that parents want to know more about. Exploring the realities of modern parenting, providing information and tips to help support parents with the issues that matter to them.

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Ep.38 SENAC podcast

Nov 05 2024 32 mins  
SENAC or Special Educational Needs Advice Centre support parents of children with special educational needs. SENAC can explain the special needs system and give practical guidance on the steps to take when trying to get the right help in school for a child. Website: www.senac.co.uk/advice

Parenting Week with MLA Robbie Butler

Oct 23 2024 11 mins  
This Parenting Week, we’re sitting down with MLA Robbie Butler to discuss his journey as both a parent and a kinship carer. Robbie shares his personal experiences, the joys and challenges of family life, and his thoughts on how we can better support parents and carers in Northern Ireland. Whether you’re a parent, carer, or just interested in hearing a heartfelt and honest conve

The importance and impact of fathers involvement - Surestart

Jun 14 2024 22 mins  
For #menshealthweek our Senior Participation and Research Officer Emma met with Ciara Knox, Regional Speech and Language Coordinator for Surestart to discuss the importance and impact of fathers involvement in their child’s therapy and how parents are their child’s first teacher.

Ep. 37 Timely Careers (Return to work support for women)

May 06 2024 22 mins  
Emma Hitchen (Senior Participation and Research Officer, Parenting Focus) talks to Laura Dowie (Timely Careers, Director) about what support is available to women returning to the workplace after a period of absence.

Ep 35. Single Parents Day 2024

Mar 15 2024 25 mins  
The theme for Single Parent Day 2024 is ‘recognition’, which allows us to recognise single parents and all they do, as well as recognising the need for wider supports and structural change to improve the lives of single parent families 👩‍👧 This year Parenting NI collaborated with Single Parent charities, and found out what they are doing to support Single Parent Famil

Ep. 34 Child.org

Feb 29 2024 28 mins  
Children born in sub-Saharan Africa are 15 times more likely to die in childhood than children in Europe and North America and the earliest days of life are still the most dangerous for children born in Kenya and all over Africa. Child.org work with pregnant women, new mums, communities and government to provide life-saving antenatal and postnatal health information, connect commun

Ep. 33 The Importance of Grandparents

Jan 18 2024 19 mins  
Former CEO of Parenting NI, Pip Jaffa, join us to discuss the importance of grandparents.

Ep. 32 A Conversation with Mark Williams (Father’s Mental Health)

Nov 21 2023 29 mins  
Mark Williams is a mental health advocate, particularly passionate about the mental health of fathers and new parents. Founder of Fathers Reaching Out and International Fathers Mental Health Day, Mark campaigns tirelessly to raise awareness of the importance of paternal wellbeing. Highly sought as a motivational speaker, Mark is called upon to start conversations about perinatal me

Ep. 31 Parenting Week/Adoption Week 2023

Oct 20 2023 17 mins  
Kate and Brian from Family Care Adoption Services join us to talk about the services they can provide for those looking to adopt and for those who have been adopted. Website - https://familycareadoption.com/ Linktr.ee - linktr.ee/familycareadoption Phone – 028 9069 1133 Email- [email protected] Information pack download: https://www.parentingni.org/wp-content/uploads/2

Ep.30 DadsTalk the Podcast: Separation

Jul 28 2023 22 mins  
In this episode the dads discuss the changes and challenges of going through a separation.