Parent Education on Social Issues
Most people have their own ideas about what makes for ‘good’ parenting and clearly many different parenting styles and approaches do work. However, when parents encounter problems in their parenting, or as their children begin to develop into young adults, many parents find they need to adjust their approaches and to educate themselves to suit their family’s changing needs.
Did you know that -
- over 80% of the Australian population over 14 years consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months?
- 24% of males and 17% of females drank at least once a month in a manner that was risky or high risk for short-term harm?
- marijuana remains the most widely used illicit drug in Australia with 37% of males and 29% of females reporting having used it at some time?
2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey
Most school students do not use illicit drugs although many use alcohol in a harmful or hazardous manner. These, and many other harmful risk taking behaviours such as binge drinking and early sexual experimentation, can be potentially life threatening, and are of great concern to parents and the wider community.
There is also an overwhelming amount of information available to parents about via the media, internet and other forms of media. What information is accurate? What is REALLY happening? Where is the best place to find out THE TRUTH?
WA Health Education Services provides parents with interactive and fun workshops that present relevant information, skills and resources on current issues and trends such as resilience, sexuality, alcohol and other drug use and the importance of positive and effective communication between parents and young people. These sessions aim to empower parents by assisting them with ideas and strategies for communicating more effectively with their children. They provide parents with an opportunity to share their concerns, ideas and experiences with other parents, as well as professionals, and to gain more understanding of the issues that their children are facing at younger ages than ever before.