May 23, 2013
by Marcus Priaulx
“We have a better relationship with the whole family,” a Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) graduate said at Cherbourg last week.
“It helps you to understand your child,” another added.
“It helps support families to bring their children up.”
These quotes were collected among surveys that prove Triple P is making a difference to Cherbourg’s families’ well-being.
Last week the Barambah PaCE-run program added eight more carers of children aged 0-12 to its list of graduates.
Bronwyn Murray was one of them. She idolised her mother and grandparents as a child because they provided a safe and warm environment for her to live in.
Their role modelling led young Bronwyn to give them respect and ensured she finished school despite her “not understanding anything” while sitting in class.
Mrs Murray now has two university degrees.
“I dropped out of school for three weeks and my pop said he was very disappointed in me,” she said.
“I thought he was going to come down on me like a tonne of bricks but he didn’t.
“He let me work it out for myself and after roaming the mission visiting people I got bored and went back.”
Michell Forster is the Triple P presenter Barambah PaCE brings to Cherbourg, and she has lived the Triple P story herself.
Her young son was in constant trouble at school and getting Ds and Es on his report cards.
Ms Forster did a Triple P course and used what she learned at home on a consistent basis.
Her son got As and Bs on his last report card.
“I couldn’t believe it!” Ms Forster said.
“I had to check it wasn’t somebody else’s report card.”
But Ms Forster said the strongest foundation for success always starts in the home.
“The Triple P program shows people how they can be role models for their children in a way that offers them great support,” she said.
A University Of Queensland study shows parents’ confidence rose from a score of 129.7 to 160.4 and children’s behaviour problems reduced.
The next Triple P program will be held at the Cherbourg Council’s training rooms on July 15-16 from 9:00am-2:00pm. Lunch and morning tea will be provided.
To book phone (07) 4168-2330 or 0403-002-306 or by email
