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Tuning in to Kids®

A free, 6-session program for parents and carers in Cranbourne.

Learn how to understand your child’s feelings, communicate well and manage conflict in healthy ways.


What this group can help with

This 6-session program can help you to:

  • understand your child’s feelings, including anger, sadness or worry 
  • understand how your child’s feelings impact their behaviour
  • understand and manage feelings that come up for you as a parent
  • connect and talk with your child in positive ways
  • support your child as they develop social skills
  • manage your child’s challenging behaviours
  • help your child express emotions and respond to their feelings in appropriate ways.

This knowledge will support your child’s emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a skill that helps children and adults to be more resilient, have healthy relationships, and manage hard experiences.

Who attends

Parents and carers of children aged 3 to 12 who have a connection to any of the following areas:

  • City of Boroondara
  • Shire of Cardinia
  • City of Casey
  • Greater Dandenong City
  • City of Hobsons Bay
  • City of Keilor
  • City of Brimbank
  • City of Manningham
  • City of Melbourne
  • Melton
  • Bacchus Marsh
  • City of Monash
  • City of Greater Shepparton.

Please note: Only parents/carers attend programs. Children cannot be present during sessions. This program is not suitable for people who use, or have used, violence in their relationships. If this applies to you, please contact us to find out how we can support you.

Express interest

Contact our Cranbourne centre to get started:

Dates/times

6 x weekly 2-hour group sessions. No groups are currently scheduled.

Pricing
Free of charge. It’s important to book.
Location
We provide online groups and face-to-face groups.

Please note: We are funded to provide this program specifically to parents/caregivers with a connection to the Cranbourne area (place of residence, work, school, or relatives). This program is not suitable for people who have used or currently use violence in their relationships. If this applies to you, please phone our Cranbourne North Centre on (03) 5911 5400 to talk about how we can support you.

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Eligibility criteria

This program is not suitable for your circumstances. If you would like information about alternative support options, please phone our Cranbourne North Centre on (03) 5911 5400 or select 'Programs for men who use family violence' from the 'Our services' menu at the top of the page. If you choose to fill in the form below, please note that your enquiry will be directed to a client services officer who will contact you to provide information about other support services that are available to you.

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Group details

Why do you prefer this option? *

Please select one or more options from the list below.
What other factors affect your preference for online or face-to-face groups?

Your details

Date/Month/Year

Gender (optional)

We run individual groups for men and women, as well as mixed groups. Please let us know how you describe your gender.
Please let us know how you describe your gender.
We want to make sure that we’re using your correct pronouns. Please let us know how you would like to be referred to. (Pronouns are words that we use to refer to people when we’re not using their name. Examples include she, he, they, xe, and ze. Some people don’t use pronouns at all, preferring to be referred to by name.)
Please enter your preferred contact number without spaces.
If you do not wish to share this information due to family violence or other personal safety reasons, please write 'Don’t wish to disclose'.
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Additional information

The following questions are optional. If there are any questions which you are not comfortable answering online, these can be discussed over the phone during the intake assessment.

Enter brief details of any services that are involved.
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Enter details of how you found out about Relationships Australia Victoria.
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Personal information collected by Relationships Australia Victoria is treated as confidential and is protected by the Privacy Act 1988. All personal information that is collected is stored securely and made safe from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, modification or disclosure. More information is available at www.rav.org.au/privacy. Please tick the box to confirm that you understand and give permission. *

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