16 Days of Action

Today marks the start of 16 Days of Action, and we'd like to share with you how PEGS is getting involved.

November 25^th each year is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the beginning of 16 Days of Action.

The End Violence Against Women campaign runs until December 10^th, which is International Human Rights Day.

PEGS was set up with four primary aims: three of which focus on influencing policy, support for parents, and training for professionals. The fourth is raising awareness of Child to Parent Abuse.

CPA is under-reported but experts believe at least 3% of households are impacted.

Abuse can be physical, emotional, financial or sexual – with incidents usually worsening over time.

5% of parents experiencing CPA have no one to talk to about their situation.

Almost three quarters of parents feel their health is suffering as a result of the abuse.

One in five parents are physically attacked on a daily basis, and seven in ten are verbally abused every day. [Stats from the PEGS parental survey 2021]

During the 16 Days of Action, we wanted to continue raising awareness – not only about CPA which is a largely hidden form of abuse, but also by sharing with you some of the ways you can get involved, and help make a difference when it comes to stopping abuse and violence in all its forms.

So, we’ll be sharing 16 Ways in 16 Days over on our social media channels – whether that’s ways to access help for yourself or someone else, ways to support someone experiencing CPA, or ways to respond when someone shares what they’re going through.

There’ll be one Way per Day – all will be relevant to CPA but most will also be helpful for other forms of domestic abuse, too.

Do get involved by liking, sharing, and commenting! We’ll be using the hashtag #16WaysIn16Days as well as the campaign hashtags.

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Founding Director, Michelle, has been awarded an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours for Family Support and Advocacy.

By PEGS Admin • June 15, 2026

Child to Parent Abuse organisation founder awarded MBE The founder of a social enterprise which has supported thousands of parents impacted by abusive behaviours from their children has been awarded an MBE. Michelle John, originally from Pembrokeshire in Wales but now based in Shropshire, was among the names announced for the prestigious accolade in the King’s Birthday Honours List this year. In 2020, Michelle set up not-for-profit organisation PEGS with the aim of supporting parents and carers, training professionals, influencing local and national policy, and raising awareness of Child to Parent Abuse – which is thought to affect up to one in ten households in the UK. Since then, she has grown a team of experts who have trained police, social workers, teachers and many other professionals to better recognise the signs of CPA, support parents, and signpost to specialist organisations. In addition, Michelle set up a range of parent-focused initiatives including daily practitioner-led online sessions, a Facebook peer support group which now has 3,300 members, and one-to-one offerings for those at highest risk. PEGS launched a CPA Covenant for employers in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions, only the fourth such covenant to be backed by the Government, and Michelle has advised everyone from the Home Office to Channel 4 and the BBC on CPA – the latter for storyline on Hollyoaks and EastEnders. Her work has seen CPA covered by journalists across television news programmes, national newspapers and magazine, and regional press and radio, and she’s received numerous awards both in the UK and internationally. Michelle, whose MBE was awarded for Family Support and Advocacy, said: “This honour is also shared with the parents who have trusted me along the way: they drive me, inspire me and I will always stand with them. “I feel proud, privileged and very grateful – and I’d like to thank everyone who has supported me and PEGS along the way. There is much more to come for PEGS, and we will continue to work every day for the parents and carers who have been or continue to be impacted by CPA. “There is so much to reflect on from the journey of the last six years, and there have been many highlights and challenges along the way. I am sure there will be many more in the future – although being told I’d received an MBE will always remain a truly incredible moment that I’ll remember forever!” For more information about us, visit www.pegsupport.co.uk or search for 'PEGS' on social media!