Programme Objectives

l Provide families, particularly “hard to reach” parents in Barbados with information and guidance on parenting and other family related matters.

 

l Deliver quality childcare to children 3 months-4 ½ years of age and provide support and guidance to their parents.

Overview

For over 36 years, PAREDOS, a non-profit organization, has developed partnership with International and Government agencies, the private sector, NGO’s and individuals to deliver Parent Education and Support Programmes to families.  In 2001, PAREDOS opened the Bertie Graham Early Childhood Education Unit, which houses the PAREDOS Day Care Centre.

 

PAREDOS is guided by an Executive Committee and managed by a Director and a team of highly qualified staff.  Professional resource persons and trained volunteers provide technical assistance.

PAREDOS Programmes Are Inclusive

 

Lend Your Support to Our Programmes!

Since its inception, volunteers

have played a significant and important role in the work of PAREDOS.  The involvement of our volunteers affords us the opportunity to reach a wider cross section of families.

Are PAREDOS Parenting

Programmes Working?

The evaluation of the parenting programmes show that by the time parents finished their

Sessions, they reported significant positive changes in parenting skills and competencies including: improved communication with their children and better approaches to handling conflict when it did arise.

 Parents who participated in the parenting programmes were satisfied with the intervention and support components offered.  Therefore, we know that PAREDOS is doing a good job with its parenting programmes and this has been endorsed by national, regional and international organisations.

PAREDOS School-Based Programme

PAREDOS Anger Management and Character Building Programme (AMCBP) is being conducted in the primary schools in Barbados, with children (5 to 11 years) their parents and teachers.  This programme is a collaborative effort between between PAREDOS and the private sector, and is supported by the Ministry of Education and principals of the participating schools. 

  

Early Childhood Education

PAREDOS Day Care centre is designed to expose children 3 months -4 ½ years to a wide range of developmental and learning strategies, allowing each child to reach his/her full spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, emotional and social potential. while providing parent education and support to their parents.

Ways to Communicate With Your Child

BIRTH–4 YEARS

• Smile with your child.
• Gently hold your child
• Use a range of loving voice tones. Talk with your child.
• Sing to your child.
• Play with your child.

• Highlights

  Teach your child the rules of social interaction (e.g. one person speaks, the other person listens).

•  Encourage your child to explore the environment.

5 –11 YEARS

• Teach your child about feelings and how to express them in a positive way.
• Listen to your child.

• Show interest in what your child is saying/doing.
• Teach your child about the importance of touch, gestures and signs as ways to communicate.

Teach your child how to resolve conflict using the win-win approach

“Your child’s emotional needs are important.”

·         Encourage your adolescent to share accomplishments with others.

·        Allow your adolescent to participate in activities that interest him/her.

·        Provide an environment where your adolescent can express his/her talents and abilities. 

·       Let your adolescent know that you are proud of his/her accomplishments.

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