The DELTA parenting programme aims to promote both the holistic development of children and their parent's self-esteem in order to enhance the parent/carer and child relationship. The logo, a triangle, (Greek letter 'D') symbolises 'Partnership with Parents'. DELTA operates on a multidisciplinary basis and actively promotes the importance of fathers in parenting.
DELTA celebrating its 10th Birthday.
The DELTA programme has become very successful over the years helping over 9000 parents in the Southern Board.
3 week Ante Natal course
6 week Baby Years course
6 week Early Years course
Information and guidence for Primary and Post Primary Years
Also a 6 week Babysitting course
The programmes come with week by week sessions and 'what you will need' instructions and powerpoint and/or OHP downloads. Also downloadable illustrated booklets on appropriate subjects which can be given out at the end of the sessions. Certificates and evaluations forms and other relevant information and links needed are included.
The programmes can be delivered as laid out or adapted to suit a specific local need. more
Each Monday night during April, a group of our P1 parents from Ballymacash have been meeting in school for a DELTA workshop.
Funded and organised by the SEELB, the parenting course helps to equip parents with the skills necessary to 'Develop Early Learning & Thinking Abilities' (DELTA) in their children. The course was facilitated by primary one teacher Mrs Allen and Mrs Keevsa Smith, a Primary/Early Years DELTA Project Officer from the SEELB. Topics covered included Learning through Play, Play and Mathematics, Speech and Language and Positive Parenting.
For all involved, it was a very worthwhile programme and one we would certainly hope to repeat in the future.