Bringing Up Great Kids – Facilitator Training
What is this training about?
This practical workshop provides participants with the opportunity to learn how to successfully establish and run the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program.
The Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program is a group-based program (that can be adapted for working with individual parents) focusing on the experience of reflective and mindful parenting, grounded in the relationships parents build and share with their children.
It is the prerequisite level of training for individual professionals to have access to the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program and become a registered facilitator.
The training includes access to the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program manual, relevant worksheets, tools, activities and resources within the registration cost of the workshop. There are also two options for participation – virtual or face-to-face learning.
Experienced parenting practitioners run these sessions with hands on knowledge of implementing the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program with a range of parent groups in multiple locations across Australia.
This training is suitable for all professionals working with parents in either an individual or group context. While the program focuses on primary aged children, it can be adapted for infants and adolescents.
What will you learn?
By attending this workshop you will:
- Understand the principles of reflective and mindful parenting
- Identify the key concepts and phases of the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program
- Know how to set up program criteria for specific members of your parenting community
- Be able to effectively implement the program and its activities
- Learn how to adapt the program to meet the specific needs of the parents with whom you are using the program
- Know how to use it with individual parents and parent groups
- Understand how to evaluate the program and its outcomes
What difference will this make to your practice?
We believe a loving, safe parent is the best relationship a child can have. We also know parenting is tough, and that non-judgmental support can make a huge difference in enabling access to assistance and other forms of help.
Our Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program presents parents with access to knowledge about development, connection with others and an opportunity to reflect on their communication with children. We’ve consistently found that when opportunities for mindful reflection are created these can lead to positive change; including more respectful interactions and increased positive self-identity in children, increased confidence in parenting for those parents – and a better relationship for all.
More than 3,000 facilitators have been trained to use the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program in a diverse range of organisations. You have the opportunity to join this community following your completion of this training.
Register for Face-to-Face
| Name | Start Date | Time | Location | Cost | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 16 May 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | ACF Level 1, 675 Victoria St, Abbotsford VIC 3067 | $380.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 19 May 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | ACF Ground Floor, 100 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004 | $380.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 2 September 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | ACF Ground Floor, 100 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004 | $380.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 11 November 2025 | 09:30 am - 04:00 pm | ACF Ground Floor, 100 Royal Street East Perth WA 6004 | $380.00 |
Morning tea and coffee/tea facilities will be provided for Face-to-Face Facilitator Training workshops. Participants will need to bring their own lunch.
Register for Virtual Classroom
| Name | Start Date | Time | Location | Cost | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 3 & 4 March 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 17 & 18 March 2025 | 01:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 25 & 26 March 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 31 March - 1 April 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 9 & 10 April 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 28 & 29 April 2025 | 01:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 1 & 2 May 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 19 & 20 May 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 26 & 27 May 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 3 & 4 June 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 18 & 19 June 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 26 & 27 June 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 8 & 9 July 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 16 & 17 July 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 24 & 25 July 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 28 & 29 July 2025 | 01:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 12 & 13 August 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 25 & 26 August 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 2 & 3 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 8 & 9 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 11 & 12 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 9 & 10 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 14 & 15 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 20 & 21 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 27 & 28 October 2025 | 01:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 6 & 7 November 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 11 & 12 November 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 | |
| Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator Training | 27 & 28 November 2025 | 10:00 am - 01:30 pm | Virtual Classroom | $360.00 |
All course and workshop times are displayed in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra time zones. Please ensure you convert the time to your current time zone. All workshop payments must be made by Credit Card at the time of registration to ensure you secure a place. For assistance with group bookings of between 5 to 10 registrations into the same workshop date, please contact us on support@childhood.org.au
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Testimonials
This training was amazing - so practical and useful. I look forward to running a group with some of my parents because I know they will appreciate it!
Carolyn, Family Support Worker
The training was great but the resources that we were given were even better!
Sandra, Social Worker
Thank you so much for this session - I really valued your experience and the knowledge you shared.
Francis, Social Counsellor