Our Programmes
Parents Plus – Parenting Programmes
“Healthy development in the early years provides the building blocks for educational achievement, economic productivity, responsible citizenship, lifelong health, strong communities, and successful parenting of the next generation”
Center on the Developing Child, Harvard
Early Years Programme
The first 5 years of a child’s life are crucial. By supporting families during this early stage you can make a long term positive difference for children. Our Early Years programme is practical, solution-focused and draws on parents’ strengths and is suitable for parents of children aged 1 to 6 years, including young children with additional needs. It is flexible and can be delivered over 6-12 weeks in small groups or with individuals and more recently, online via Zoom for groups or individual sessions.
How it helps:
- Help their children develop good attachments and relationships
- Manage tantrums and misbehaviour
- Build their children’s language and development
- Reduce their own stress as parents
- Help their children to concentrate and learn
- Increase their children’s self-esteem
- Establish positive daily routines
Impact of the Early Years Programme
Studies in preschool, mental health and early intervention settings have shown that families who complete the Parents Plus Early Years programme report:
- Increased child positive social behaviour
- Increased school readiness
- Reduced emotional problem
- Decreased parental stress
- Increased parental confidence
Parenting When Separated Programme
Impact of the Parenting When Separated Programme
In a large study of primary care, mental health and community settings families who completed our Parenting When Separated programme reported: Reduction in inter-parental conflict
Decrease in child behaviour problems
Decrease in parental adjustment problems
Increase in parental satisfaction
Increase in goal attainment for parents and children