Healthy Parent Carers

09/06/2025

Great to explain Healthy Parent Carers to Steve Race MP and be assured of his support for parent carers and children with SEND.

27/05/2025

Gosia is parent carer to a child with visual impairment. She recently took part in the HPC programme run by LOOK - supporting families living with visual impairment. Here’s what she says, “Taking part in this course was the best decision I have ever made! It changed the way I think and reminded me how to be me again. I feel healthier and happier then ever!”

We’re delighted that it’s made such a positive difference to your life, Gosia!

07/05/2025

Harrow Parent Carer Forum have launched their first course. Chrysanthi comments "'Healthy Parent Carers is a programme that helps parent carers bring the focus back on them and improve their wellbeing. Very helpful to connect with other people, that need the support and assistance. Read more comments here:

The Healthy Parent Carers programme is designed to improve parent carers’ health and wellbeing by promoting empowerment, confidence, and resilience.

15/04/2025

There are still a few spaces left on our June facilitator training courses. Get in touch soon if you're interested.

19/03/2025

OurVoice Enfield have recently finished delivering the Healthy Parent Carers programme to another cohort of parent carers.

Here are some of their comments about the programme:

"An opportunity to open your eyes to another perspective that could make a positive difference to your life and that of your loved ones.", Andre

"This course truly lives up to its name!!", Elma

"An excellent course run by parent carers. Non-judgmental safe space to share our voices together. Highly recommend to all parent carers." Helen

"An excellent course - I would recommend to any parent carer." Dan

"Make each day count as life is transient", Chika

11/02/2025

We presented a workshop at the Council for Disabled ChildrenAnnual Conference on Thursday 6th February. Cara Stratford from Esteem Team Parent Carer Support Exmouth shared her experiences facilitating the programme and how it has the long term effect of reducing her work load as a parent support officer, as parents learn how to support themselves and each other.

Shona, a participant, spoke movingly about how the programme helped her change her life at a very low point. She now takes active steps to connect with others. Walking the dog with her husband and stopping for a beer, doing Wordle with her daughter, and meeting members of her local community at an exercise class have all strengthened her sense of connection and wellbeing. Just small things that cumulatively make a big difference.

Director Amanda Allard told the attendees that Healthy Parent Carers should be part of every Local Offer. Thank you Amanda; that's what we're aiming for!

05/02/2025

Great to reconnect with our current Healthy Parent Carers delivery partners and recruit new ones at the
National Network of Parent Carer Forums annual conference in Northampton yesterday. 27 Parent Carer Forums currently trained and more in the pipeline. https://healthyparentcarers.org/nnpcf-conference-hpc-family-expansion/

14/01/2025

A main aim for HPC is long term behaviour change: This is "Such a helpful course. Reminded me each week to check in with myself and embedded regular healthy rituals that I will take forward to improve my wellbeing as a Parent Carer." Sam, LOOK - supporting families living with visual impairment

17/12/2024

HPC trainers Bel and Gail had a festive meet up in Exeter on Monday.

11/12/2024

Some Parent Carer Forums are using their PINS funding to train facilitators for HPC. Get in touch with us if you're interested.

11/12/2024

Bel and I love meeting our fabulous team of facilitators. We hold 3 meetings a term when we swap stories and tips about delivering the programme.
Louise Stratton who delivers to Navy parents said "I love delivering HPC. I’m doing a Craft and Connect session with some of my parents, so they are learning and connecting." Read more here
https://healthyparentcarers.org/facilitators-network/