Parentstop was established as a listening advocacy and referral service for parents wanting support advice and guidance in all aspects of parenting. To date Parentstop has worked with parents on issues relating to parenting alone, school based concerns, access, drink and drugs abuse etc. Parentstop is about giving parents a voice in their own situation and provides a safe environment in which to t
ake the opportunity to vocalise any parenting concerns. Some examples of issues Parentstop Inishowen can help you with:
o Parents low self esteem
o Poor communication between parents regarding teen difficulties in home
o ‘De- motivated’ primary/secondary children
o Children’s behaviour
o Separation issues for children and how to cope, holidays etc
o Teen aggression in the home causing anxiety and stress
o Frustration about separated parents attitudes and separated partner not consistent
o Handling teens who are 'acting up' / Uncooperative teens
o Isolation
o Teens not settled in school - Question about changing schools
o Organising/maintaining access/times/dates
o Boundaries in home
o Poor parenting skills
o Setting up family routines
o Managing behaviour in home
o Parenting alone
o Bullying at school/how it's dealt with & aftermath
o Adult behaviour in home
o Managing behaviour from child into teens - Moods
o Adult children living in home
o Anxiety about school - primary/post-primary
o Separation issues
o Aggressive Behaviour
Parentstop is not a counseling service - it is a totally confidential listening service allowing parents to air any issues they need advice on and to be directed if they so wish towards other support services.
