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Circle of Security

Circle of Security

This early intervention program offers tools to strengthen bonds with your children and help them feel more secure. Grounded in research, you’ll discover ways to develop your child’s self-esteem and their ability to forge healthy relationships both within and outside the family.

Overview

Who It's For

Circle of Security is for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12 years old who would like to develop secure relationship bonds with their children to help them thrive.

How We Help

Our facilitators will help you identify the ways children signal their need for greater connection and emotional support, and how you can meet those needs effectively. Secure children have higher self-esteem and are kinder to those around them.

What to Expect

Weekly workshops are held online for eight to 12 participants. Through information, group discussions, self-reflection, and goal setting, you’ll see how your child’s behaviour reflects their needs, and build skills to support those needs during the easy times, and the hard ones.

Program

Eight sessions, over eight weeks
Two hours per session

Price

Sliding scale based on income

Delivery Options

This group workshop is available online.

What you’ll learn

During this workshop, we’ll support you to:

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Gain confidence in parenting
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Identify children's behavioural cues and how to respond to them
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Foster your child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
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Enhance the development of your child’s self-esteem
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Manage conflict and change
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Build a warmer and more nurturing relationship with your children
Circle of Security

“It has had a positive impact and given me the tools to be a better parent and enjoy the ride of parenting much more.”

- Circle of Security participant

Circle of Security

“It’s helped me to understand my kids, and even myself more.”

- Circle of Security participant

Circle of Security

“It gave me a totally different perspective – it has opened my eyes to what my child's needs are and how their behaviour reflects that.”

- Circle of Security participant

Circle of Security

“I have learned so much, and the “aha” lights have come on in terms of what was missing in my own life growing up, and how I can give my child the security and space to grow and thrive.”

- Circle of Security participant

How to Enrol

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Registration Form

Complete the enquiry form below to register your interest in this program. 

You’ll then be emailed a Client Registration Form to complete. Complete the form and email it back to us so that we can progress your application.

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Assessment Call

We’ll book you in for a one-hour call with a team member to assess if this program suits your needs, and explain what to expect. You can also ask any questions you may have.

Please note: Due to high demand, the average wait time for an assessment is currently eight weeks.

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Waitlist

If the program is a good fit, and are interested in joining, we’ll add you to the waitlist for the next available program.

Please note: All groups for the rest of 2024 are at capacity, and next intakes will commence in February 2025. 

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Official Offer

As soon as we have a place available, we’ll email you an official offer.

Then, confirm your place, and pay any course fees to finalise your enrolment.

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Enquire now about this group program

We current don’t have any public dates scheduled for this program. Please send our team an email to find out more.

FAQs

Our group workshops are perfect for those looking to build their relationship skills in a safe, supportive and collaborative group environment, led by our expert facilitators. We cover a huge range of topics, from parenting techniques to developing mental wellbeing practices – and offer groups throughout the year, both online and face-to-face.
Currently, our clients may wait up to 8 weeks for an assessment to determine service suitability. After the assessment, there is an additional 3–6-month wait to start a group program. While we recognise this is not ideal, we are committed to offering the best service possible within our capacity at this time.
Our group programs generally run during NSW public school terms. Clients on the waitlist will be offered a spot based on their position, with the scheduled program dates and times provided upon availability.
If you’re unable to attend a session, please contact our client services team by calling 1300 364 277 or emailing us, and we will let your Group Leaders know. Please note – for those who’ve been court-ordered to attend one of our group programs (such as our Men’s Behaviour Change program), participants must attend at least 80% of the workshop’s scheduled sessions in order to receive a statement of attendance.
Some of our parenting programs allow partners to participate together. However, due to our commitment to privacy and confidentiality, the inquiry and assessment processes must be completed individually.
To cancel or reschedule your phone session, please contact us by email. If you miss the appointment and don’t reach out within four weeks, you will be removed from the waitlist.
If you miss your phone appointment, please contact us at groups@ransw.org.au to reschedule. If we don’t hear from you within four weeks, your name will be removed from the waitlist.
Fees are discussed during the group assessment session and vary based on program length and your income. We strive to make our services accessible, and fees can be waived for clients facing financial hardship. Full fee waivers are also available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
Payment is required in full to confirm your enrolment. Payment instructions will be provided once you email your acceptance of a spot in the group.
Group program payments are non-refundable if you decide not to attend or wish to reschedule. However, if we cancel the group, a full refund will be provided.  
We do not accept third-party enrolments. Please encourage your client to contact us directly at groups@ransw.org.au or by calling 1300 364 277 to discuss our services.
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