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
For lots of information and support to help you with parenting visit our Supports and Resource page available Here and click on each filter button |

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.
Please click on the appropriate button below.
Evidence Based Parenting Programmes
29 March 2022 - 28 June 2022
Southern
31 March 2022 - 30 June 2022
Southern
27 April 2022 - 15 June 2022
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
12 - 26 May 2022
Practitioner
31 March 2022 - 08 April 2022
Practitioner
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
18 January 2022 - 05 April 2022
South Eastern
18 January 2022 - 15 March 2022
Southern
18 January 2022 - 22 March 2022
Southern
17 January 2022 - 14 March 2022
South Eastern
13 January 2022 - 10 March 2022
South Eastern
11 January 2022 - 12 April 2022
Southern
10 January 2022 - 21 March 2022
Southern
10 January 2022
Practitioner
07 January 2022 - 11 February 2022
South Eastern
07 December 2021
Southern
25 November 2021
Practitioner
24 November 2021
Practitioner
18 November 2021 - 02 December 2021
Practitioner
16 November 2021 - 21 December 2021
Southern
11 November 2021
Practitioner
04 November 2021 - 13 January 2022
South Eastern
21 October 2021
Practitioner
20 October 2021 - 24 November 2021
South Eastern
20 October 2021 - 08 December 2021
South Eastern
09 October 2021 - 27 November 2021
Southern
07 October 2021
Practitioner
07 October 2021 - 02 December 2021
Western
06 October 2021 - 12 January 2022
South Eastern
06 October 2021 - 24 November 2021
South Eastern
05 October 2021 - 16 November 2021
Southern
05 October 2021 - 30 November 2021
Southern
29 September 2021
South Eastern
23 September 2021 - 16 December 2021
South Eastern
22 September 2021 - 17 November 2021
Southern
21 September 2021 - 14 December 2021
Southern
21 September 2021 - 14 December 2021
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
IYNI Parent Programmes Support Calendar 2021/22 | View |
NI Evidence Based Parenting Programmes | View |
Think Family Children’s Information Leaflet | View |
Think Family Young People’s Information Leaflet | View |
MACE Leaflets
Keeping Your Cool Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Keeping Your Cool Programme Overview | View |
Parenting Apart for Mums Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Parenting Apart for Dads Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Parenting Apart Programme Overview | View |
Parenting Challenging Behaviours Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Parenting Challenging Behaviours Programme Overview | View |
Sink or Swim Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Sink or Swim Programme Overview | View |
Walking on Eggshells Programme Leaflet (May 2022) | View |
Walking on Eggshells Programme Overview | View |
MACE Project Links for Approved Requesters SHSCT | View |
Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour Programme SHSCT (24th Jan 22) | View |
Parenting Apart for Dads Programme SHSCT (25th Jan 22) | View |
Parenting Apart for Mums Programme SHSCT (26th Jan 22) | View |
Walking on Eggshells Programme SHSCT (31st Jan 22) | View |
Keeping Your Cool Programme SHSCT (22nd Feb 22) | View |
Sink or Swim Programme SHSCT (23rd Feb 22) | View |
Parenting Children’s Challenging Behaviour Programme SHSCT (24th Feb 22) | View |
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
03 May 2022 - 21 June 2022
Southern
10 May 2022 - 14 June 2022
Southern
10 May 2022 - 14 June 2022
Southern
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
11 May 2022 - 15 June 2022
Southern
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