Maryfield College

Help Your Young Person Thrive: Free Training Series on Building Healthy Friendships!

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As parents, we all want our young people to form lasting, healthy relationships. It’s a skill that not only benefits them during childhood but throughout their lives. However, navigating friendships can sometimes be challenging for them, and knowing how to support them effectively isn’t always clear.

Join our free virtual training series, “Supporting Your Child to Build Healthy Friendships and Relationships,” an informative session designed to equip you with the tools and insights necessary to guide your young person through the complexities of friendships and social interactions.

Event Details:

  • Dates: Monday, 29th September to Friday, 3rd October 2025
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Cost: Free

 

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Session Highlights:

  • Understand what makes a healthy friendship and why it’s important.
  • Learn to identify signs of unhealthy relationships to better guide your young person.
  • Gain practical communication strategies that your young person can use.
  • Discover ways to foster positive social skills in your young person.

 

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. 

https://forms.office.com/e/s6T6zwrkTp

 

 

Session Schedule:

  • Monday 29th: 10am/ 7:30pm
  • Tuesday 30th: 10am / 7:30pm
  • Wednesday 1st: 10am / 7:30pm
  • Thursday 2nd: 10am / 7:30pm
  • Friday 3rd: 10am

 

Looking Ahead: This training series is just the beginning! Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 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 2: Enhancing Communication through Active Listening (Week starting 6th October 2025)
  • Part 3: Making ‘The Big Talk’ Many Small Talks (Week starting 13th October 2025)

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.

https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/for-parents/resources/booklets/making-the-big-talk-many-small-talks-13-to-18.pdf

 

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