Parent Group Leader

Organisation description:

Stockport Empowering Parents Empowering Communities (EPEC) is a popular parenting programme delivered for parents, and by parents, in their own communities. We offer a mixture of workshops and courses, virtual and face to face, helping parents to learn practical communication skills essential for navigating everyday challenges and nurturing confident, happy and cooperative children. Our courses cover a range of topics including: understanding children's emotions, fostering quality time through play, managing behaviour effectively, discipline strategies, enhancing listening and communication skills, coping with parental stress. Parents have the opportunity to train to become EPEC Parent Group Leaders, empowering them to co-facilitate courses throughout Stockport. This involves comprehensive training delivered over 10 weeks, with sessions conducted face-to-face one day a week, term time only. Upon successful completion of the training, Parent Group Leaders (PGLs) join our EPEC volunteer hub. PGLs benefit from continuous professional development opportunities provided by Stockport Council and partner organisations, along with participation in social gatherings and ongoing support including travel assistance, refreshments, and childcare provisions to facilitate EPEC courses across Stockport.