About

Bringing Up Great Kids supports parents and carers to build stronger, more respectful relationships with children while supporting healthy emotional and social development.

This evidence‑based program encourages adults to reflect on their parenting, understand children’s needs, and respond in ways that promote confidence, cooperation and connection. The focus is on nurturing children’s wellbeing while strengthening the parent–child relationship.

What will I learn?

• How children’s development and emotions influence behaviour
• Strategies to support positive communication and connection
• Ways to respond thoughtfully rather than react in the moment
• How to build emotional resilience and self‑regulation in children
• Parenting approaches that encourage respect and cooperation

Who is it for? 

• Recommended for Parents and carers of children aged 0-12
• Families wanting to strengthen relationships and communication
• Foster and kinship carers

How to book: 

Please note our services require an intake assessment to ensure they are suitable.

• Please access our booking page to book a suitable time for us to contact you to complete the intake process.
• If the booking is urgent or you are following up a previous registration, please call directly on 1800 967 894 

If you are from a referral agency and wish to refer a client, please complete the online referral form here.

CatholicCare Wollongong’s Families & Communities program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.

Concessions apply, dependent on financial circumstances.