In communities and by communities...
life changing programmes delivered by local parents.

Opportunities for existing and new Community Parent Programmes to learn from national research, to support each other and to build on what works best.

Volunteer parents in Essex are recruited and trained to offer Parents-to-Be friendly support and encouragement to keep healthy, have a positive birth and give their babies the best possible start.

Parents 1st Accreditation Centre enables Community Parent volunteers to gain the Level 3 City & Guilds 3599 Award in Work with Parents. Find out more about a range of train the trainer and programme facilitator guides.