EPEC: Being a Parent - Together Course

Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) is a proven method of prevention and early intervention that helps children and families get the very best start in life.

Parents tell us that the support programmes ‘work’. They tell us that the Being a Parent and the Being a
Parent-Together parenting programmes has helped to improve their family’s lives and it has increased
their confidence and skills as a parent.

What does EPEC offer?
• The delivery of peer-led parenting courses.
• 9 week course – 2 hours per session. This includes and coffee/information session at the beginning of the course.
• For up to 14 parents.
• Sessions are highly interactive involving an engaging and creative blend of small and large group discussion, role play, demonstrations, information sharing and reflection.
• Parents practice and use new skills in everyday life to achieve specific goals
Who is it suitable for?
Couples and main carers who co-parent their children, aged 2-11 years, and who want to attend a
parenting course together, living in Sutton.
The course aims to improve child development and outcomes, parenting, family resilience and improve family relationships.