Everyone needs a little bit of help sometimes or someone with lots of contacts and info to assist you.

One to one basically means a worker supporting you and your family in whatever way best suits you. If you are struggling with benefits or money management we can help or if your child’s behaviour is challenging we can give you some strategies and tips to manage it. We usually visit your home to do this but if you’re not comfortable with that we can meet at one of the Children’s Centres or at a neutral place like McDonalds (you’re buying the Big Mac!).

When we visit or meet, sessions usually last no more than one hour and can fit around your busy day. Time scales vary as sometimes you might only need help with a housing letter or getting a charity grant for furniture, on the other hand you may have problems with your children’s behaviour or may have things you want to sort out for yourself, which can take longer.

Babies are born to learn...but they don’t come with instructions! YOU are your child’s first and most important teacher.

Parents as First Teachers is run across the globe. Going back to 1998 PAFT had over 2000 programmes running worldwide and is getting bigger everyday.It is very big in the USA and is also available in Columbia, Australia, Canada, England,New Zealand, St Lucia, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, China and many more countries!!

Check out their website for more info - www.parentsasfirstteachers.org.uk


PAFT is a programme that can begin as soon as you're expecting your baby and can continue until your child is three. You can begin and end whenever you wish, be involved for the whole three years or just a couple of months.PAFT provides information, support and encouragement, parents can use to help them enhance their child’s development during the early years of life.


"My partner and I were very worried about how we would manage having had such little experience with children.This programme has helped us become great parents I really appreciate someone coming to my home to talk about things which are going to help me and my child."



Fresh ideas for playing and having fun!! There is no high cost involved,most activities involve everyday items you have at home e.g. boxes and milk cartons. The programme can be available where YOU want it to be at home, local venue etc .Opportunity to spend one to one time with a Family Worker to discuss your child’s development.



PAFT can have a positive impact on your child’s behavior, Help your child to have the best possible start in life. Family life can become easier -sleeping, routines and relationships. Support with the early detection of developmental delays or health issues. PAFT has proven to support good preparation for school.



Personal Visits usually take place in your own home by qualified Family Workers offer practical tips to encourage learning and to discuss particular concerns help you observe and understand your child’s development share play and reading materials.

Group Meetings Get together with other parents to share experiences, common concerns and successes to take part in parent-child activities to discuss topics of interest related to child development Community Links help in finding other community activities provide a ‘link’ to other services for parents and children Family Workers work along side other early years services, e.g.HealthVisitors and Playgroups, in supporting you in your role as parents.

Contact or pop into your local Children’s Centre for more information.
Ask to speak to a Family Worker about PAFT.