Adventure Place
Family Support Services
Service Information Form for Clients
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Adventure Place’s Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) focuses on the prevention of
behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns in children up to 7 years of age. Triple P
helps to build knowledge, skills and confidence in parents. The system is an evidence based
program developed by Professor Matthew Sanders and associates, at the School of Psychology,
Queensland University, Australia. All groups are run by accredited Triple P practitioners.
Adventure Place currently offers three levels of Triple P.
Level 2: The Triple P Seminar Series is designed to raise community awareness about the
importance of preparation for parenthood, and the value of positive parenting in raising healthy
well-adjusted children. Parents learn how to use positive parenting to promote their children’s
health and wellbeing.
Seminar 1: “The Power of Positive Parenting” provides the building blocks for the program as it
introduces parents to five core principles:
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Ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children
Creating a positive learning environment
Using assertive discipline
Having realistic expectations
Taking care of yourself as a parent
Seminar 2: “Raising Confident, Competent Children” and Seminar 3: “Raising Resilient
Children” build on these foundations and show parents how they can apply positive parenting
principles to teaching children social skills and also to cope with their emotions, including stress
and anxiety. Each seminar consists of a 60 minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a 30
minute question time. It is recommended that parents attend all three sessions.
Level 4: Group Triple P is designed for parents interested in gaining a more in-depth
understanding of Positive Parenting. It is available for parents of young children up to the age of
7 with mild to moderate behavioral difficulties, and covers core parenting skills that can be
adapted to a wide range of parenting situations. Groups of 6-12 parents attend four weekly twohour group sessions (in which DVDs and workbooks are used to engage parents and reinforce
strategies), followed by three weekly scheduled telephone consultations to address individual
progress. A final group session may be scheduled to conclude the service.
155 McNicoll Ave. Toronto, ON M2H 2C1
Tel: 416.744.7650 * Fax: 416.744-8055
www.adventureplace.ca
Charitable Number:
106686652 RR0001
Key areas covered include:
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Promoting Children’s Development
Managing Misbehaviour
Planning Ahead
Using Positive Parenting Strategies
Fostering Positive Parent Child Interactions
Specialist Level: Stepping Stones Triple P is designed for parents of young children up to the
age of 12 with identified exceptionalities. Stepping Stones has been shown to work with children
with intellectual and physical disabilities who have disruptive behaviour. Groups of 6-8 parents
attend a 9 week program consisting of 6 in-class sessions (up to 2.5 hours each, in which DVDs
and workbooks are used to engage parents and reinforce strategies) and 3 individual coaching
sessions.
Key areas covered include:
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Promoting Children’s Development
Teaching New Skills and Behaviours
Managing Misbehaviour and Parenting Routines
Fostering Positive Parent Child Interactions
Planning Ahead
Some benefits of the Triple P program may include:
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Reduced stress for parents and other primary caregivers
Improved relationship with child
Increased understanding of child’s strengths and needs
Enhanced ability/skill to deal with child’s inappropriate behaviour
Enhanced ability/skill to facilitate improvements in child’s social, emotional,
behavioural, communicative and/or developmental functioning
Some things to consider when attending Triple P programs:
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Weekly commitment to attend and participate in sessions and complete homework tasks
Pre and Post Questionnaires are required to evaluate progress and program efficacy
Transportation and childcare are not provided
There may be concerns about confidentiality (the agency has policies and procedures in
place regarding the protection of client confidentiality and release of information)
Community college/university students may be involved in service delivery (under direct
supervision of an accredited practitioner and with parental consent)
155 McNicoll Ave. Toronto, ON M2H 2C1
Tel: 416.744.7650 * Fax: 416.744-8055
www.adventureplace.ca
Charitable Number:
106686652 RR0001
The above information is provided to clients interested in receiving Triple P – Positive
Parenting Programs from the agency to assist them in making an informed decision.
Questions should be addressed to your Service Coordinator, Group Facilitator, Supervisor
or Manager/Director of Family Support Services. We welcome all feedback. Please retain
a copy of this form for your reference and records.
155 McNicoll Ave. Toronto, ON M2H 2C1
Tel: 416.744.7650 * Fax: 416.744-8055
www.adventureplace.ca
Charitable Number:
106686652 RR0001