Lifeline Community Care - Families Plus
Also known as Families Plus Sunshine Coast
Open Until 5PM
Child and Youth
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
is a parenting program that enhances the parent child interaction in order to reduce problematic behaviours in children
and improve the well being of children and parents/carers. PCIT provides, on average, once weekly contact. The PCIT therapist observes the parent/carer child interactions via a one way mirror and coaches the parent/carer by communicating instructions and direct feedback via an earpiece. The parent is provided with information about how a child's behaviour is shaped and maintained by his or her social environment. Homework assignments between sessions are used to enhance skill development and parents are asked to devote 5 to 10 minutes a day to practicing the interactions with their child in order to enhance their skills. The program consist of the Relationship Enhancement Phase which focuses on establishing a warmer, more loving relationship between the parent/carer and child and the Additional Skills Phase where parents/carers are taught skills in how to direct their child, manage those behaviours most resistant to change, and provide safe effective
discipline in response to non-compliance. This program is located in Maroochydore 5 days a week and at Lifeline Gympie two days per week on Thursday and Friday.
Contact Details
14 Church Street, Maroochydore, QLD 4558
P.O Box 996, Maroochydore, QLD 4558
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Call for further information. Hours of operation maybe subject to change.
Eligibility
No referral required.
Appointment required.
Waiting list.
Self / family / friends
Parents with a child aged 2 - 8 years with externalised behaviours
Charges and Fees
Non-government
No Charges
Free
Accessibility and Special Requirements
- Accessible building
- Accessible toilets