Your influence as a parent is one of the most significant factors in your child’s life chances. We want to support and work with you as the primary care giver and educator for your children to ensure what we offer is meaningful, consistent and available at the point of need.
This webpage is designed for Parents and Organisations working to support families using group work approaches:
On this page you will find:

Information / Leaflets

Evidence Based Parenting Support

Development Opportunities for Practitioners

Contacts
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Parent Zone – Youth Wellness Web
Welcome to the parent zone of the youth wellness web full of advice and information for parents and carers - including information on Bereavement, Child development, Disability, Education and much much more...

Welcome to the Parent Participation Service CYPSP
We understand the vital role that parents have in creating improved outcomes for children and families. We are here to support parents to influence the activities of the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) and to support service providers to develop and improve co-production practice with parents.

A Guide to help you on YOUR journey through Disability/Additional Needs
This resource is by parents for parents and its development has been parent led from the onset and addresses the whole life journey for parents of children with disability and additional needs. Also within this document, is the ‘All About ME’ booklet/passport co-designed by Barnardo’s PosAbility Young Peoples’ Group
Please click on the appropriate button below.
Evidence Based Parenting Programmes
15 September 2022 - 15 December 2023
Southern
29 August 2023 - 03 October 2023
Southern
01 September 2023 - 01 December 2023
Western
01 September 2023 - 01 December 2023
Western
12 September 2023 - 24 October 2023
Southern
13 September 2023 - 06 December 2023
Southern
14 September 2023 - 14 December 2023
Southern
15 September 2023 - 15 December 2023
Southern
19 September 2023 - 12 December 2023
Southern
20 September 2023 - 08 November 2023
Southern
25 September 2023 - 13 November 2023
Belfast
26 September 2023 - 14 November 2023
Southern
27 September 2023 - 22 November 2023
Western
28 September 2023 - 16 November 2023
Northern
02 October 2023 - 05 February 2024
Southern
03 October 2023 - 21 November 2023
Southern
06 October 2023 - 05 January 2024
Southern
06 October 2023 - 10 November 2023
Southern
01 November 2023 - 06 December 2023
Southern
30 November 2023 - 14 December 2023
Practitioner
09 January 2024 - 13 February 2024
Southern
10 January 2024 - 27 March 2024
Southern
11 January 2024 - 18 April 2024
Southern
17 January 2024 - 27 March 2024
Southern
24 January 2024 - 13 March 2024
Southern
31 January 2024 - 01 May 2024
Southern
01 February 2024 - 21 March 2024
Southern
20 February 2024 - 26 March 2024
Southern
10 April 2024 - 26 June 2024
Southern
11 April 2024 - 27 June 2024
Southern
23 April 2024 - 28 May 2024
Southern
25 April 2024 - 13 June 2024
Southern
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Evidence Based Parenting Programmes do not run over the Summer period. Planning is underway for programmes due to commence in the Autumn and these will be advertised shortly. Any queries in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact your local Child Development Intervention Coordinator (under Local Contacts tab)
Evidence Based Parenting Programmes – Past Events
18 May 2023 - 22 June 2023
Regional
17 May 2023 - 21 June 2023
Regional
16 May 2023 - 20 June 2023
Regional
16 May 2023 - 20 June 2023
Regional
04 May 2023 - 22 June 2023
Western
03 May 2023 - 21 June 2023
South Eastern
25 April 2023 - 30 May 2023
Southern
19 April 2023 - 07 June 2023
Southern
19 April 2023 - 14 June 2023
Southern
29 March 2023 - 21 June 2023
Southern
23 March 2023 - 14 June 2023
Southern
23 February 2023 - 13 April 2023
Southern
22 February 2023 - 29 March 2023
Southern
31 January 2023 - 21 March 2023
Southern
31 January 2023 - 07 March 2023
Southern
26 January 2023 - 16 March 2023
Southern
26 January 2023 - 02 March 2023
Southern
25 January 2023 - 15 February 2023
Belfast
23 January 2023 - 13 March 2023
Southern
19 January 2023 - 27 April 2023
Southern
19 January 2023 - 27 April 2023
Southern
17 January 2023
Southern
11 January 2023 - 05 April 2023
Southern
18 October 2022 - 22 November 2022
Southern
13 October 2022 - 24 November 2022
Southern
06 October 2022 - 24 November 2022
Northern
05 October 2022 - 23 November 2022
Belfast
04 October 2022 - 15 November 2022
Southern
04 October 2022 - 22 November 2022
Western
03 October 2022 - 21 November 2022
Southern
28 September 2022 - 18 January 2023
Southern
22 September 2022 - 03 November 2022
Southern
21 September 2022 - 14 December 2022
Southern
21 September 2022 - 14 December 2022
Southern
20 September 2022 - 13 December 2022
Southern
20 September 2022 - 13 December 2022
Southern
15 September 2022 - 15 December 2022
Southern
15 September 2022 - 20 October 2022
Southern
12 - 26 May 2022
Practitioner
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
10 May 2022 - 14 June 2022
Southern
10 May 2022 - 14 June 2022
Southern
03 May 2022 - 21 June 2022
Southern
27 April 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
31 March 2022 - 08 April 2022
Practitioner
31 March 2022 - 30 June 2022
Southern
29 March 2022 - 28 June 2022
Southern
24 March 2022
Practitioner
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Reports
CYPSP Parental Participation Project: Stage 3 – Case Studies 2020/21 | View |
CYPSP Parental Participation Survey Report 2020 | View |
Northern Ireland Childcare Survey 2020 | View |
Northern Ireland Childcare Survey 2020 – Executive Summary | View |
Understanding Public Attitudes to Early the Years | View |
Regional Parenting Survey 2018/2019 | View |
Effective Parental Participation Guide 2019 | View |
Barnardo’s Connections – Parenting Infants in a Digital World – Executive Summary – 2018 | View |
Barnardo’s Connections – Parenting Infants in a Digital World – Full Report – 2018 | View |
Hope for Every Child – Councillor Peter J Martin (DUP) | View |
Children of the new century: Mental health findings from the Millennium Cohort Study | View |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: diagnosis and management | View |
Antisocial behaviour and conduct disorders in children and young people: recognition and management | View |
EIF Foundations for Life Report | View |
Early Intervention Next Steps – Graham Allen | View |
Early Intervention Smart Investment – Graham Allen – 2nd report | View |
Top Tips for Parents booklet | View |
Programme Reports
Family Links 10 week nurturing programme theory of change | View |
The Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays (IY-ASLD) Programme for Parents | View |
Incredible Years Baby & Toddler prog Promoting attachment and infants brain developmnet | View |
Adapting Incredible Years families welfare system | View |
Trust Area Leaflets
Western HSC Trust Programmes 2023/24 | View |
Southern HSC Trust Programmes 2023/24 | View |
Parenting Support Southern Trust Poster 2023 | View |
Southern Trust Programmes 2021/22 | View |
Southern Trust Programmes 2020/21 | View |
Southern Trust Programmes 2019/20 | View |
Parenting Partnership | View |
Regional Leaflets
Marie McAuley Child Development Interventions Coordinator BHSCTT: 028 9504 2473 / 07540 311188 E: Marie.Mcauley@belfasttrust.hscni.net |
Kate McDermott Child Development Interventions Coordinator NHSCTT: 028 2563 5575 ext 345713 / 07785 382022 E: Kate.McDermott@northerntrust.hscni.net |
Child Development Interventions Coordinator SEHSCTVACANT
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Lisa Storey Child Development Interventions Coordinator WHSCTT: 028 7186 5127 E: Lisa.storey@westerntrust.hscni.net |
Martina McCooey Child Development Interventions Coordinator SHSCTT: 028 3756 4462 / 07795 450278 E: Martina.mccooey@southerntrust.hscni.net |