Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities

Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) is for disadvantaged families experiencing behavioural difficulties with a child between the ages of two and 11.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Primary school
Secondary school
Community centre
Other setting:
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Second Step Elementary

Second Step Elementary is a classroom-based programme designed to improve school success and student behaviour. It is a universal programme for children between the ages of 6 and 11, and is delivered in primary schools.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

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

EasyPeasy

EasyPeasy is an app-based parenting programme for parents & carers of children from birth to five. It can be delivered as an early intervention strategy, as a universal programme, or a targeted-selected programme (e.g. for low-income families). It is delivered in the home of the family, alongside early years settings including classrooms, clinics and community centres.

Evidence rating: 2+ (mixed findings)
Cost rating: 1
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment

UK provision: Yes
Age group:
Preschool
Primary school
Toddlers
Delivery model: Online or app
Group

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

Standard Stepping Stones Triple P

Stepping Stones Triple P has been developed for parents or caregivers of children aged 0-12 with a developmental disability, such as Down’s syndrome or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, as well as moderate or severe behavioural problems. Standard Stepping Stones Triple P is one mode of implementation of the Stepping Stones programmes.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

Main setting:
Home
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Nobody Slips Through the Net

Nobody Slips Through the Net (or Keiner Fällt Durchs Netz, KfdN) is a German home-visiting programme delivered by trained family midwives to parents identified as having multiple risks.

Evidence rating: 2+
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

Main setting:
Home
Classification:
Targeted selective

Nurture Groups

Nurture Groups – Classic Boxall Model is a short-term intervention grounded in Bowlby’s attachment theory, which aims to address barriers to learning arising from unmet attachment needs.

Evidence rating: 2+
Cost rating: 4
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Enhancing school achievement & employment

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

Main setting:
Primary school
Other setting:
Secondary school
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

Mellow Toddlers

Mellow Toddlers is a group-based programme delivered to mothers or fathers (separate groups for each) with identified parenting difficulties and who have a child between the ages of one and three.

Evidence rating: 2
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Enhancing school achievement & employment Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

Main setting:
Children's centre or early-years setting
Other setting:
Home
Primary school
Community centre
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

Hitkashrut

Hitkashrut is an Israeli programme targeting children between the ages of three and five with identified behavioural difficulties.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Preventing crime, violence and antisocial behaviour

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

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

Fear-Less Triple P

Fear-less Triple P (FLTP) is a parenting programme. It is a targeted indicated programme for children between the ages of six and 14 who are anxious. It is delivered to groups of families (up to eight) but can be delivered individually. It aims to support parents to replace ineffective parenting strategies with more effective methods for managing their child’s anxiety.

Evidence rating: 3
Cost rating: 2
Child outcomes:
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

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

Main setting:
Primary school
Community centre
In-patient health setting
Out-patient health setting
Classification:
Targeted indicated

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