Consultation Services

Parenting support programs are intended to promote the confidence and skills of parents in their roles as being parents. The responsibility of setting up parenting / family support programs usually falls to the member of staff with experience in this area and in addition to their already overloaded duties. Issues of funding, resources and identifying key stakeholders being just the start of the course.

TSP Consultation services can provide a range of individually tailored made packages to support you in setting up your parenting / family support program. We are able to provide very basic advice and guidance to a comprehensive service that will assist with over coming possible barriers. Our experienced consultants are able to offer a cost effective service that can work effectively within given timescales.

How do we work?

• We start with an initial consultation meeting to discuss your needs / requirements.
• We will look at the purpose for setting up parent / family support program within your agency.
• We will establish who you will be providing the service for and identify key stakeholders.
• Initial consultation can be done via the phone or by a site visit.
• A proposal of work will be submitted for approval.
• Once agreed work will commence within set time frames.
• Reviewing and evaluation will be factored into any work undertaken.
Once the aims and objectives of working with parents / families have been established for your organization, then we can assist with the writing of a suitable program for your targeted audience.
The written programs will take into consideration:
• Referral processes / policies
• Diversity matters
• Funding Time Scales
• Staffing levels / Resources
• Agency structure
• Processes for feeding back to key stakeholders
• Barriers to overcome
• Future opportunities that may arise from the program
Services that could be included in the program could be:
• Parenting Mentoring Scheme
• Family Support Services
• Drop-In services
• Parenting Groups
• Family Group Conferencing
• One to One support
• Parenting workshops
• Family / Parents events
• Setting up groups

We can assist with the setting up of a variety of groups for parents as well as joint parents and young peoples groups.

Staffing Issues

Staff available for the running of your parenting / family support program could be limited, which is often the case. We can advise on how you can extend your staffing resources without draining your budget.

• Working with mentors / volunteers
• Social work students on placements
• Parents supporting parent’s schemes.
• Using the skills of the staff within your team or wider organization.
• Parents returning back to work schemes.

Costs / funding issues

Applying for funding can sometimes be a difficult and time consuming process. We can aid you with your application to maximize your chances of obtaining required funds. We can also assist with finding backers for your services and ensuring that you meet their requirements for funding to be agreed.

Training

We can provide training for your staff team in the delivery of your program, or on a specific topic that you may feel needs addressing. This can be done on site, or by staff attending one of our set training events.

PR

Your parenting or family support program will only be successful if referred to and well utilized. Therefore promoting your program will be crucial. We can assist and advise the best ways to get the details of your services to your targeted audience. We can also to assist with events that will promote and give creditability to your program.

Sustainability

Once a program has been established keeping it going will also be important. We can advise on how best to achieve this through main streaming.

Evaluation

Reviewing and evaluating your programme or service will be crucial in evidencing its success, or learning from past experience. We can assist with putting evaluation and reviewing systems or protocols in place to monitor your provided services.

Web design
We also offer a web designing services that will detail your program and be available for your targeted audience and professionals that would be making referrals or interest. Training will be given in the maintenance and updating of your site.


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