Stepping Stones Triple P

This is a free online program to help parents of children with developmental disabilities, neurodiversity, or additional needs

Families of children with disability currently face long wait times for diagnosis and support. They can now access Stepping Stones Triple P Online, a free evidence-based parenting program funded by the Australian Government. The course has been found to provide significant benefits to families, including improved family relationships, reduced parental stress, increased parenting confidence, and improvements in children’s emotional and behavioural well-being. The program produces benefits for families with children who have developmental disabilities, and neurodiverse children who have different thinking patterns to neurotypical children. This includes children diagnosed with autism and ADHD.

When parents and carers feel confident and empowered to support their child with managing daily routines, building connections, and being independent, the entire family benefits!

Parents who have completed the course say that that they continue to use the tools that they learned in the course, even years after participating. They also have the confidence of a toolbox to help navigate parenting. 

At-a-glance:

• Free, for all parents and carers in Australia who have children under 12 years, thanks to funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. 
• Online and available to you 24/7. Stop doomscrolling, and use your phone to learn valuable parenting skills. 
• Tools and strategies for supporting positive emotional, behavioural and social development of your child. 
• Ten interactive modules to complete when you can. Each take about 30 - 60 minutes to complete. 
• Proven effective in supporting children with developmental disabilities, neurodiversity or additional needs
• Helps parents and carers to: 
• use positive, practical strategies to manage everyday life with more ease and confidence, like daily routines, socialising, mealtimes, communication, and family outings/car trips
• encourage their child’s independence and self-care skills, like teeth brushing and getting dressed
• confidently respond to their child’s needs and behaviours and support their overall development and wellbeing
• learn strategies to look after themselves as a parent and feel less stressed in their parenting role
• communicate better with each other, including when their child has an alternate communication style
• build their child’s social skills 
• adapt and enjoy life more!

Parents and carers can sign up for Stepping Stones Triple P Online now at: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au/triple-p/

If your family is going through separation or divorce or if you have a child who is having trouble managing anxiety, there are also free courses for you! 

If you sign up and complete any of the courses, I’d love to hear about the benefits for your family! 

Petra Cole

petra.cole@cg.catholic.edu.au