Parenting support

Being a parent is the most important job there is. That's why it's so important for parents to be equipped for what's ahead. It's about giving them the information, advice and skills they need to be great parents.

Parenting programmes are about helping parents better understand their child's needs and behaviour. That way parents can do all they can to help their child develop and live a happy and healthy life.

Addressing parents' needs

It's about helping parents be the best they can be, for their child, and for themselves. We take a 'whole family' approach to ensure everyone's needs are being met.

From ante natal and post natal care to support for alcohol and substance misuse, we're there with the support parents need when they need it. For fathers and male carers this means more male support staff on site or parenting programmes available in the evenings and at weekends. For teenage parents this means helping them make a plan for their future or getting into further education, employment or training.

We work with parents to help them and their children stay healthy and grow strong. Because building individual resilience helps the whole family - benefitting the child's development now and long into the future.

Getting through tough times

Parents are most likely to split up and families break down during the first year after a child is born. Post-natal depression, a child's disability or challenging behaviour puts added pressure on families. External factors can bring additional stress too like housing problems and unemployment.


From psychological counselling to housing support, we offer a range of services to meet parents' needs. Like our partnership with Job Centre Plus, helping parents get back to work. And volunteer opportunities at our projects to give parents valuable work experience.

Keeping families together is what our work is all about. But we realise family break up can sometimes be unavoidable. That's why we're there with services like family group conferencing and mediation. It's about helping parents take shared responsibility and ensuring the emotional, physical and intellectual wellbeing of their child is protected at all times.