Edinburgh Group Triple P- Positive Parenting Programme

What is Group Triple P?

Group Teen Triple P within the Psychology of Parenting Project (PoPP) is a broad-based parenting programme delivered over eight weeks to parents and carers of children aged 3 and 4 years old who are experiencing a variety of difficulties within their parenting role. Parents may be finding it difficult to put in place appropriate boundaries and positive parenting strategies to support their child’s social and emotional development. The programme runs with up to 10 parents and starts withfour (2 hour) group sessions where parents actively participate in a range of exercises.In weeks 5, 6 and 7 individual telephone or consultation sessions assist parents with independent problem solving while they are practising the skills at home. The programme then concludes with a final group session to review progress, discuss maintenance issues and complete final evaluations.Parents will be selected for participation using a range of tools or methods but all will undertake the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire which will also be re-issued at the end of the course to measure outcomes for the child/children

General Aims

  • To promote the development, growth, health and social competencies of children and young people
  • To promote the development of non-violent, protective and nurturing environments for children
  • To promote the independence and health of families by enhancing parents’ knowledge, skills and confidence
  • To enhance the competence, resourcefulness and self-sufficiency of parents in raising their children
  • To reduce the incidence of behavioural problems, child abuse, mental illness and delinquency

Family resources

Each family will receive a copy of the Triple P Group Workbook. This workbook provides them with the content of all sessions, space to complete written exercises and an outline of all homework tasks.

Facilitator resources

Each facilitator will receive a copy of the following Group Triple P practitioner resources at training:

Facilitator’s Kit for Group Triple P (includes Facilitator’s Manual, CD Rom with Group Teen Triple P

PowerPoint presentations, and the Teen Triple P Group Workbook); andEvery Parent’s Guide to Teenagers [DVD].

Training requirements

To deliver Group Triple P to parents, facilitators must have completed the active-skills training programme and demonstrated their knowledge and competence in programme delivery through a skills-based accreditation process. Facilitators new to group work are expected to complete the additional group work training provided by the Parent and Carer Support Team via Workforce Learning and Development. The table below provides an estimate of the time commitment required for facilitators to participatein the required training.

Number of Training Days
(9am-4.30pm) / Pre-Accreditation Workshop
(9am-4.30pm) / Preparation Time for Accreditation Day / Accreditation Workshop / Additional Group Work Training
(if required) / Tot7l
3 days / 1 day / 8 hours (4 x 2 hours)
Peer Assisted Supervision and support Model / 1 day / 2 days / Approx. 6-8 days

Delivery time commitment

In addition to the delivery of programme group and individual telephone or consultation sessions, the facilitator should allow time for set up, preparing for and reviewing the sessions with their co-facilitator, reviewing questionnaire booklets, and collating and submittinggroup data such as attendance, evaluation, etc. to Business Support. Facilitators may be able to shadow or co-deliver with an experienced facilitator initially to help increase their confidence. Facilitators are required to deliver at least two Group Triple P programmes per year to ensure programmes are regularly available for parents in their local area. Please see the table below for approximate delivery guideline times for each group.

Initial Parent Meeting/ Home Visit / Introductory Session / Group Sessions / Individual Telephone or Consultation Sessions / Set up, Preparation , Review and Data Collection / Total
30 minutes per parent (Maximum 6 parents per facilitator) / 1.5 hours / 10 hours (2 hours per session for 5 weeks) / 30 minutes per parent for 3 weeks (Maximum 6 parents per facilitator) / 2 hours per session / Equivalent of ½ a day per week for 12 weeks per programme

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The importance of fidelity

For Families to derive maximum benefit from the programme, it is imperative that they are delivered as close as possible, in terms of method and content, to the research trials from which the evidence-base is derived. The mechanisms in place to support the drive towards fidelity include

  • Standardised trainings
  • Manualised materials
  • Post-training supervision
  • Post-training accreditation schemes
  • Fidelity-monitoring schemes
  • Fidelity-monitoring tools
  • Post-training assistance
  • Practitioner support networks

Support

The Parent and Carer Support Team has responsibility for co-ordinating and supporting the delivery of a range of parenting programmes including Group Triple P programmes across Edinburgh. Following training, facilitators will join Edinburgh’s team of Group Triple P facilitators who deliver programmes in each area of the city. The Parent and Carer Support Team will support facilitators to plan, set up, promote, deliver and evaluate Group Triple P programmes. Business Support manage the Group Triple P programme application process, score questionnaire booklets and distribute and collate all programme paperwork for facilitators and the PoPP team. Facilitators will be invited to expected to attend Group Triple P facilitator forums and peer support sessions throughout the year to enhance their engagement with parents and delivery of the programme. This will also allow facilitators an opportunity to raise any concerns, share good practice and contribute to plans to improve the implementation of Group Triple P in Edinburgh. It is our aim that facilitators are given the support they need to undertake the delivery of targeted parenting programmes in Edinburgh.