Our courses are specially designed for people parenting alone, sharing parenting and separating. They are delivered online, via Zoom.

Here is what to expect from the courses:

  • 8-week online course delivered via Zoom, with a facilitator, in live, weekly group sessions (cameras on)
  • We expect active participation, offering and gaining peer support (groups of 12 parents max)
  • Weekly handouts and slides to support you outside of sessions
  • Opportunity to avail of 1-1 parent support 
  • Certificate of attendance at the end of the 8-week course

How to register for courses:

1. Click on the link for your chosen course.

2. You will be brought to the Fetch.com page of your chosen course. Find the green “apply now” button on the course and click.

3. You will be asked to create a new account on Fetch.com. You must create an account before you can register for the course.

4. You will then be able to register for the course. You will be sent a payment request for 50 euro. If you are unable to make an online payment, you can pay for the course in-person at our office at 8 Coke Ln, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EN2Y. If you have need the payment waived for the course, please contact Elaine McKiernan at emckiernan@onefamily.ie/01 662 9212

5. You will also be asked to complete One Family’s parenting registration form. After you have completed this, a member of our parenting team will contact you to confirm your place on the course.

Next courses:

1-2pm every week for 8 weeks

Cost: €50 (can be waived for those with limited incomes, please contact Elaine McKiernan 01 662 9212/emckiernan@onefamily.ie)

Registration via Fetch here.

Supporting parents to build relationships by ensuring the core ingredients of good communication and assertive parenting are in place within the family

Explore the changes and challenges that occur for teens as they move through puberty and how you can support your teen

Practical advice on how to deal with behavioural challenges and tools to ensure effective communication


Starting Wednesday May 7th

Morning course: 10-11am, every week for 8 weeks

Afternoon course: 1-2pm, every week for 8 weeks

Cost: €50 (can be waived for those with limited incomes, please contact Elaine McKiernan 01 662 9212/emckiernan@onefamily.ie)

How to have child-centered approach, ensuring children are well supported through the transition

Practical tools to improve communication between parents, how to manage conflict, develop a shared parenting plan and more

Encourage parents to have pride in the new family form, inviting children to ask questions and being available to answer the awkward questions about family forms as they arise.

If you can’t commit to weekly courses, we also provide

pre-recorded, self-directed  versions of these courses.

You can find these courses here.

After Registration

Once registered and engaged in a zoom course you will be emailed a weekly link to the Zoom course where you will have opportunities to talk with and share your experience in the live 8-week group sessions with other parents and the facilitators.

After the Course

Following the 8-week Zoom course One Family Parenting will aim to ensure further appropriate supports are put in place as needed by parents (e.g. Parent Mentoring, further group based support or an internal referral to another service in One Family).

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