NVR 1. Parent Coaching Agreement

Cancellation policy:

Once the coaching dates are set it is the responsibility of the coach and coachee to make sure they are available to attend all sessions. Rescheduling will only be considered in the event of extenuating circumstances. Refunds/rescheduled appointments will not be given for missed session unless agreed otherwise in advance of the appointment (not less than 24 hours’ notice).

Client acknowledges that the coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of his or her life, including, work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation, parenting, and family. The client agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporating coaching principles into those areas and implementing choices is exclusively the client’s responsibility.

The client is solely responsible for assessing and maintaining their own protection and safety in terms of the levels of violence and aggression being experienced and it’s potential to escalate. The client has responsibility to seek additional supports from outside agencies if required such as Gardai/Tusla if they feel are concerned for their own safety or that of the young person.  

The client is solely responsible for creating and implementing his/her own physical mental and emotional wellbeing, decisions, choices, actions, and results arising out of or resulting from the coaching relationship and his/her coaching calls and interactions with the coach. As such the client agrees that the Coach is not and will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inactions or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the coach. Client understands coaching is not therapy and does not substitute for therapy if needed and does not prevent cure or treat any mental disorder or medical disease.

Sessional Formats:

Skills teaching

Powerpoint presentation

Self-care strategies

Differentiation in strategies and tools to accommodate neurodiversity.

Strategies to support your child to manage anxiety. 

Coaching on implementation of skills 

Client’s responsibilities:

• To commit to attend all coaching sessions as set out. 
• To come with the intention to resist escalating arguments.
• To be committed to taking a firm stand against any acts of violence done by your child or adolescent or yourself. 
• To determine and pursue strategies to address one or two specific behaviors. that challenge. 
• Be ready to be challenged with the purpose of exploring or checking the reality of current thoughts or stories.
• Be ready, to be honest, and open with the purpose of getting the best results.
• Be willing to trust the process and possible changes in their own agenda as a result of the exploration and new discoveries about themselves.
• Be open to changing how you parent for the betterment of your child and the family as a whole. 

Coach’s responsibilities:

• Be honest and open during all activities
• Explore solutions to difficult situations
• Present ideas clearly and precisely
• Keep discussions on track
• Connect to each other’s ideas.
• To manage the coaching process including timekeeping. 
• To undertake regular professional coaching supervision and keep my skills up to date.
• To maintain confidentiality (subject to certain exemptions such as Child Protection/Vulnerable persons/or if a crime is being committed).
• To create a non-judgmental space for the client and coached to develop a relationship that allows the client to explore options and decide on goals and actions.
• To attend coaching sessions primed, prepared, and ready to support and engage with the client.
• Participate in booster sessions for graduate parents.
• To adhere to the ICF code of ethics.

Confidentiality: The Coach recognises that anything the Client/Coachee shares with them is regarded as confidential. The coach will not disclose or use the Clients/Coachee information unless failure to disclose will be in breach of Our Duty of Care obligation, Child Protection Legislation, Vulnerable Persons Legislation or support a criminal act.    We will only break your confidence if we think that you or someone else is at risk of harm.

Parents’ confidentiality responsibility if attending peer group support events in the future:

• You will be talking about your family to other people in the NVR support groups and hearing about their situations. This is an important part of the support sessions.
• You are free to share anything you have said about yourself outside the group but you are not allowed to share other people’s information outside the group.

We agree that we will all take care when discussing the NVR sessions outside the group and will not use other people’s names or say anything that could identify them or their children.                                                                                                                                                   

Data Protection: All information will be kept in compliance with the relevant Data Protection Legislation in Ireland.

Child protection/Designated Officer. Although it is very rare should concern in respect of Child Protection or Protection of Vulnerable Adults come to the attention of Life Coach during the coaching session/parenting programmes we are obligated to report the concern to Tusla/HSE.  The concerns would be discussed with Parent(s)/Guardians prior to forwarding any report. 

Release of Information  The Coach engages in training and continuing education pursuing and/or maintaining ICF  & WACN Governing bodies/Credentials. That process requires the names and contact information of all Clients for initial registration/verification by ICF. By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this agreement, you agree to have only your name, contact information and start and end dates of coaching shared with ICF staff members and/or other parties involved in this process for the sole and necessary purpose of verifying the coaching relationship, no personal notes will be shared. They may contact you to confirm you have received services.NVR