Join in CPA Awareness Day!

This autumn will mark the very first Child to Parent Abuse Awareness Day. On Friday 14th October, we’d love you to join us in a nationwide push to raise awareness of CPA and to campaign for more support for the families this issue impacts.

How can you help?

Any action big or small will help us to make CPA Awareness Day a success – simply pick one (or more) of the following, and support PEGS in making a difference to parents whose lives are profoundly affected by CPA.

Host an event – a drop-in session, a coffee morning, the event can take any format you like. All we ask is that you let us know about it by emailing admin@pegsupport.com with the subject line 'CPA Awareness Day': if it’s a closed event then please just let us know the name of your organisation and what you’ll be doing. If it’s a public event, then we can share the time and location on our website to encourage more people to attend. Plus, we’ll send you a virtual pack of Awareness Day resources.

Share on social media – we’ll be using the hashtag #CPAAwarenessDay across social media, so do get involved and either create your own post or share some of ours.

And if you'd like a Facebook profile picture frame created for you to mark the day, please simply message us on our Facebook page and our Social Media Manager will be happy to help!

Have a conversation – there are many people out there who either haven’t heard of CPA, or know little about it. By having a conversation with a friend, family member or colleague, you’ve helped raise awareness. Simple, but effective.

Contact a professional – why not write to your local council leader to ask if their social care team has had CPA training yet? Or send a letter to your MP highlighting why CPA should be on their agenda going forward?

Thank you in advance for your support – and we look forward to you joining us to highlight CPA Awareness Day on 14th October!

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Allen Lane Foundation Supports New Workshop Lead Role to Expand Support for Parents

By PEGS Admin • March 18, 2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Allen Lane Foundation has generously funded a new Workshop Lead role to coordinate and deliver online workshops for parents and carers affected by Child-to-Parent Abuse (CPA) over the next 12 months. Parents and carers affected by CPA are often isolated, unsupported, and unsure where to turn. Our 2024 survey shows that 96% of parents feel isolated, 94% stressed, 92% scared, and 100% report an impact on emotional wellbeing. Over 70% have had to reduce or leave work. With demand for support rising to over 450 referrals per month and a 116% increase in November 2025 there is an urgent need for structured, accessible help. Expanding Online Workshops and 1:1 Support The new Workshop Lead will deliver a weekly online workshop for up to 15 participants, covering practical and emotional wellbeing topics such as stress management, goal-setting, and specialist techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). Alongside the weekly sessions, the project will also run: Bi-monthly two-part specialist workshops Monthly wellbeing workshops By taking the lead on workshop delivery, the Workshop Lead will free up our practitioner team to provide more personalised one-to-one support to high-risk parents, reaching an additional estimated 50 parents in need. Over 12 months, we anticipate that over 200 parents will benefit directly from group workshops, gaining tools to manage risk, improve emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and build confidence. The workshops will also create a safe space for peer connection, helping to reduce isolation and foster resilience. Measuring Impact We will track success through attendance figures, participant feedback, and pre- and post-workshop surveys to capture changes in confidence, coping strategies, and wellbeing. Practitioners will also monitor the effect of increased one-to-one support to ensure parents feel safer, supported, and better able to manage their situation. Michelle John, our founding director, says: "Allen Lane Foundation’s continued support enables us to reach more parents and provide the practical guidance and personal support they urgently need. This Workshop Lead role will make a real difference, helping parents feel safer, more confident, and connected, while allowing our practitioners to provide targeted one-to-one support where it’s needed most." We are incredibly grateful to the Allen Lane Foundation for their ongoing belief in our work. This funding allows us to expand our online support, reach more parents, and provide both group and personalised assistance for those affected by CPA.