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Part 2 of the NPC’s Building Healthy Friendships series

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    Dear Parents,

    We are excited to announce another round of information sessions from National Parents Council.

    Following on from Part 1 of our RSE three part post-primary parent programme where we looked at how we can support children to make and sustain healthy relationships and friendships, now in Part 2 we look at active listening skills and how we use those skills to build our relationships and support conversations with our young people.

    This session is ideally suited to parents who have completed part 1 but will also provide useful information and advice as a stand alone session.

    Register now to find out how developing communication skills will help build your relationship and support conversations with your young person.


    Event Details:

    • Dates: Monday 5th, Thursday 8th, and Friday 9th October 2026
    • Location: Online via Zoom
    • Cost: Free

     
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    Session Highlights:

    • Learn how to truly listen and respond to your teenager.
    • Develop skills that foster stronger relationships.
    • Enhance communication to support your young persons emotional well-being.

     

    How to Register: Spots are limited, and we encourage you to register early to secure your place. Simply click on the link below and choose the session that best fits your schedule. 

    RSE Session 2: Post-Primary School

    https://www.npc.ie/booking-calendar/rse-2-active-listening-postprimary

     

     

     

    Session Schedule:

    • Monday 5th: 10am or 7:30pm
    • Thursday 8th: 10am or 7:30pm
    • Friday 9th: 10am

     

    Looking Ahead:  Stay tuned for Part 3 of our series, where we will delve deeper into active listening skills and integrating meaningful conversations into your daily interactions with your young person.

     

     

    • Part 3: Making ‘The Big Talk’ Many Small Talks (Week starting 12th October 2026)

     These follow-up sessions are designed to build on what you learn here, providing a comprehensive toolkit for supporting your young persons relational development.

     

    Don’t miss this opportunity to play a proactive role in your young persons social development. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing valuable strategies that will help your child build and maintain positive relationships.

    Please also find below some links which you may find helpful on this topic.

     

    Making the ‘Big Talk’ many small talks: For parents of 13 – 18 year olds

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    https://www.healthpromotion.ie/media/documents/HCP01450.pdf

     

     

    https://ncca.ie/en/resources/sphe-presentation-for-parents-and-guardians/

     

     

     

    Warm regards,

    National Parents Council