5 Pillars of Parenting (4–11 Years)

5 Pillars of Parenting (4–11 Years) is a targeted-selected programme, aimed at Muslim parents with a child between the ages of 4 and 11 years.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing
Enhancing school achievement & employment
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preschool
Primary school
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Primary school
Community centre
Classification:
Targeted selective

ASSIST

ASSIST (named for its trial: A Stop Smoking in Schools Trial), is a schools-based smoking prevention programme. It is a universal programme for children between the ages of 12 and 13. It is delivered in secondary schools, and aims to improve resilience and reduce the take-up of smoking.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Preventing substance abuse

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preadolescents
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Secondary school
Classification:
Universal

Advanced LifeSkills Training

Advanced LifeSkills Training (LST) is a school-based substance misuse prevention programme designed to help young people avoid tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse.

Evidence rating: 3+
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Preventing substance abuse
Preventing risky sexual behaviour & teen pregnancy

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preadolescents
Adolescents
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Secondary school
Other setting:
Primary school
Community centre
Classification:
Universal

All Stars (Core and Core with Plus)

All Stars is a universal programme for children between the ages of 8 and 14 years. The primary goal of the programme is to prevent or delay risky behaviours, specifically substance misuse and anti-social behaviour.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment
Preventing substance abuse

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Primary school
Preadolescents
Adolescents
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Secondary school
Other setting:
Primary school
Classification:
Universal

Auditory Verbal Therapy

Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) is a highly specialist early intervention programme which equips parents and carers with the skills to maximise their deaf child’s listening and spoken language development with the aim of giving them the same opportunities and an equal start in life as hearing children. It is a targeted-indicated programme for children with hearing loss between the ages of 0-5 years. It is delivered at Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) centres, and aims to improve children’s listening and language skills, and academic outcomes.

Evidence rating: 2+
Cost rating: 4
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
Delivery model: Individual

Main setting:
Out-patient health setting
Other setting:
Home
Primary school
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Building Blocks and TRIAD

Building Blocks is a preschool mathematics curriculum for children between the ages of 3 and 4. It is delivered in preschools and aims to improve mathematics ability. Building Blocks includes software and print materials for children, teachers, and families.

Evidence rating: 3+
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preschool
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Other setting:
Primary school
Classification:
Targeted selective

Child First

Child First is a home-based, therapeutic intervention targeting young children at risk of emotional problems, developmental delay, and abuse and neglect.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 5
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

UK provision: No
Age group:
Infants
Toddlers
Delivery model: Home visiting

Main setting:
Home
Other setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Child-Parent Psychotherapy

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is a psychoanalytic intervention targeting mothers and preschool children (aged three to five) who may have experienced trauma or abuse (eg domestic violence), or are otherwise at risk of an insecure attachment and/or other behavioural and emotional problems.

Evidence rating: 3+
Cost rating: NA
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

UK provision: No
Age group:
Preschool
Delivery model: Individual

Main setting:
Home
Out-patient health setting
Other setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Primary school
Secondary school
Sixth-form or FE college
Community centre
In-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Children’s University

Children’s University (CU) is a universal school-based programme for children between the ages of 5 and 14. It is delivered in and outside of school and aims to improve children’s aspirations, attainment, and skills by offering learning activities beyond the normal school day.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Primary school
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Primary school
Classification:
Universal

Circle of Security (Group)

Circle of Security (COS) was developed to increase attachment security among socially disadvantaged children between the ages of one and five.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

UK provision: No
Age group:
Toddlers
Preschool
Delivery model: Group

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Other setting:
In-patient health setting
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted selective

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