National Academy for Parenting Practitioners

About us

Our mission
The National Academy for Parenting Practitioners works to transform the quality and size of the parenting workforce across England so that parents can get the help they need to raise their children well.

Our vision
Our vision is that all parents who need it should be able to access quality support from trained practitioners capable of helping them to raise their children to be happy, healthy, safe, ready to learn and to make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing.

What we do
The Academy's work focuses on four main areas – research, workforce development, knowledge exchange and parenting policies.

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Research

We aim to build on our existing knowledge of what works best by carrying out research into parenting practices. Our findings will inform training and policy and ensure that parenting support provided in England is among the best in the world.

What works

Knowledge exchange

The Academy is a hub for the exchange of ideas and learning. We provide information for commissioners and practitioners about existing parenting programmes, how to get funding and how to manage and deliver parenting services.

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Workforce development

We aim to increase the size and skill level of the parenting workforce, so that all parents have access to quality support from trained practitioners. We promote continual professional development, based on evidence of what works best. We offer training, develop curricula and link practitioners to ongoing supervision and support.

Our training offer