PEGS' Growth in 2024

PEGS Experiences Unprecedented Growth: 70% Increase in Referrals in 2024

2024 has been an extraordinary year for PEGS, as we witnessed a remarkable 70% increase in referrals. This growth underscores both the escalating awareness of Child to Parent Abuse (CPA) and the crucial role PEGS plays in addressing this hidden issue. With an unwavering commitment to supporting families, the team have provided invaluable assistance to 3,520 parental figures in 2024 through a comprehensive range of services. CPA remains one of the least recognised forms of domestic abuse, yet its impact on families can be profound and far-reaching. CPA often leaves parents feeling isolated, ashamed, and unsure where to turn for help. The significant increase in referrals to PEGS highlights a growing recognition of the problem, as well as a collective effort to break the stigma surrounding it.

PEGS has continued to work tirelessly to address CPA, offering targeted resources and interventions to help parents navigate the complex emotions and challenges associated with abuse from their children. Through their advocacy work, PEGS has also been instrumental in pushing for policy changes and greater societal awareness of CPA, ensuring it is no longer an overlooked issue.

Behind the statistics and numbers are countless stories of resilience, empowerment, and transformation. The parental figures supported by PEGS in the past year have benefited from a holistic approach designed to meet the unique needs of each parental figure. This multi-pronged strategy includes:

One-to-One Support: Tailored and bespoke individual sessions with both practical and empathetic guidance for parents experiencing CPA.
Advocacy: Acting as a voice for parents, PEGS has supported individuals in navigating complex systems, including schools, social services, and the justice system.
Daily Practitioner Sessions: By providing consistent access to skilled practitioners, PEGS ensures that parents have the opportunity to receive ongoing, timely information, guidance and emotional support.
Workshops and Programmes: PEGS workshops and programmes have been particularly impactful, equipping parents with practical strategies to address CPA along with providing tools to help improve parents’ wellbeing and emotional health

Among the many success stories from 2024 is Jane’s* journey. A mother of two, Jane had experienced years of escalating verbal and physical abuse from her teenage son. Feeling trapped and without support, she turned to PEGS. Through one-to-one sessions and attending EPIC, PEGS' empowerment programme, Jane gained the tools to rebuild her confidence and restore a sense of balance in her home. She shared, "PEGS didn’t just help me as a parent; they helped me find myself again". Jane’s story is just one example of how PEGS’ services have transformed lives, giving hope to families who previously felt hopeless.

The significant increase in referrals is a clear indication that more families are seeking help and that the conversation around CPA is finally gaining momentum. PEGS’ work in 2024 has not only provided life-changing support to thousands of families but also laid the groundwork for a more informed and compassionate society.

As we look to 2025, PEGS remains steadfast in our mission to support parents, challenge societal norms around CPA, and advocate for systemic changes. With continued dedication and community support, PEGS is poised to expand our reach even further, ensuring that no parent faces CPA alone.

*Name changed to protect privacy

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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!