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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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.
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Evidence Based Parenting Programmes
15 September 2022 - 15 December 2023
Southern
11 January 2023 - 05 April 2023
Southern
19 January 2023 - 27 April 2023
Southern
19 January 2023 - 27 April 2023
Southern
23 February 2023 - 13 April 2023
Southern
23 March 2023 - 14 June 2023
Southern
29 March 2023 - 21 June 2023
Southern
25 April 2023 - 30 May 2023
Southern
27 April 2023 - 15 June 2023
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
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
17 January 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
23 March 2022 - 18 May 2022
Southern
01 March 2022
Practitioner
25 February 2022 - 01 April 2022
South Eastern
24 February 2022 - 31 March 2022
Southern
23 February 2022 - 30 March 2022
Southern
22 February 2022 - 29 March 2022
Southern
09 February 2022
Practitioner
03 February 2022
Practitioner
31 January 2022 - 21 March 2022
Southern
27 January 2022 - 24 March 2022
Western
26 January 2022 - 02 March 2022
Southern
25 January 2022 - 08 March 2022
Southern
24 January 2022 - 28 February 2022
Southern
20 January 2022 - 14 April 2022
Southern
20 January 2022
Practitioner
19 January 2022 - 13 April 2022
Southern
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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
Trust Area Leaflets
Regional Leaflets
Incredible Years (IYNI) Parent Programmes Support Calendar 2022/23 | View |
NI Evidence Based Parenting Programmes | View |
Think Family Children’s Information Leaflet | View |
Think Family Young People’s Information Leaflet | View |
MACE Leaflets
Maria McAuley Child Development Interventions Coordinator BHSCT T: 028 9504 2473 / 07540 311188 |
Kate McDermott Child Development Interventions Coordinator NHSCT T: 028 2563 5575 ext 345713 / 07785 382022 |
Child Development Interventions Coordinator SEHSCT VACANT
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Lisa Storey Child Development Interventions Coordinator WHSCT T: 028 7186 5127 |
Martina McCooey Child Development Interventions Coordinator SHSCT T: 028 3756 4462 / 07795 450278 |
Further targeted and specialist (1:1) interventions are available through the Mace Programme. For further information please contact an Approved Requester – click here
22 February 2023 - 29 March 2023
Southern
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