Parents and Guardians

If you're experiencing Child to Parent Abuse then we are here for you, to stand by you, to empower you, to listen to you, and to invite you in to our community of thousands of parents who understand what you're going through.

Do you live in fear of your child or their reactions, feeling you're 'walking on eggshells?


Do you alter your behaviour, routines or what you say to avoid repercussions?


Do you avoid social situations or have you lost family or friends due to your child's behaviour?


Does your child make threats to kill or harm you?


Do they damage property or steal from you?


Are you worried about your family's safety?


Have you had to reduce your hours or leave work altogether as a direct consequence?

 If this sounds like what's going on in your home, then you may be experiencing Child to Parent Abuse. You might feel alone right now, but you're in the right place - because we're a social enterprise specifically set up to support parents, carers and guardians in your situation.

More than 3,500 parents across the UK turned to us in our first 3 years.

For so long, Child to Parent Abuse has remained in the shadows - with parents struggling for months or even years before reaching out for professional assistance. Sadly, when they have reached out, they've sometimes felt unsupported, blamed, judged and even ignored by services.


That's not okay.


We think all people experiencing domestic abuse deserve the help they need, when they need it. That's why we aim to be that support system for parents, while also upskilling professionals.

There's no easy 'fix-all' solution when it comes to any type of domestic abuse, and CPA is no different. The way forward will be as unique as your family is.


But we believe there are some factors which should always be the same, and that's why all our parent services are free to access - to remove any financial barriers to asking for support.


We listen to every parent, and give them a safe space in which to share their story. We avoid blame and judgement. And we work as hard as we can to empower our PEGS parents.

More than 90% of our parents feel helpless, alone and isolated.

Even though your child is displaying behaviours which you don't want, we understand this doesn't mean your child is unwanted. Most of our parents are their child's biggest supporter - they don't want them demonised or criminalised, and separation from the rest of the family is always a last resort where all other options have been explored.

As well as our team-led services, we have also built up a strong online peer community to ensure you can talk in a safe space with others in a similar situation.


Now you've found PEGS, you're no longer alone.

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