‘The three things parents have told us about parenting classes’

In October last year, the early years sector was handed an exciting opportunity to transform the lives of millions of families. Announcing £500 million to boost support for babies, children and families, the Government will fund 75 areas to develop Family Hubs offering a range of services, including parenting classes.

At Triple P, we offer independent parenting advice and support – including practitioner delivered interventions in-person and parent self-directed programmes online.

In various local areas across the country, Triple P is offered free to parents. But that doesn't automatically mean, of course, that every parent will take it up. There are many reasons parents feel apprehensive, and hesitate to ask for help when they need it. And, with almost one in two parents saying their child's mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, it is more important than ever to make evidence-based parenting guidance and support the norm. With this huge opportunity on the horizon, we’ve spent the last few months speaking directly to parents to find out how we can make Family Hubs an invaluable resource - and we hope the insights will be of benefit to all early years practitioners and providers.