Self-referral programme for parents: Mums and dads simply saying ‘I need help'

Almost one in four parents who participated in the Barnardos Partnership with Parents (PwP) programme was a self-referral. These were mums and dads who were saying very simply: ‘I need help.’

“Parenting can be a tough job,” says Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly, explaining PwP, an intensive one-to-one parenting support programme, is unique because it’s home-based.