Parents and Carers Champion Network - Camden and Islington Parental Support Project
The Camden and Islington Parental Support Project was established and funded by the VRU in April 2020 to offer community-based, peer-to-peer support to families. The multi-level prevention programme includes:
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a comprehensive online training offer to support parents/carers
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transition to secondary school support for children and their families
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mental health and therapeutic support to parents/carers
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Violence Reduction Parent Champion programme with an active group of parent champions who organise their own training sessions, speak at public engagements, and produce a podcast.
I have felt very supported by the Parental Support Project, they have been the most consistent service I have ever had. You have helped my boys to remain in school, and so much more. Thank you.
Engaging with 285 parents and 24 children and young people, successes include:
- 93 per cent of parents said that the project helped them to improve their engagement with their child’s school
- 86 per cent said that the support they received enabled them to ensure their child got the right support.
Although other services may offer similar types of interventions, the Parental Support Project provides a blueprint of how to ensure parents feel valued, listened to and able to address issues that they, their families, and the wider community face.
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