PEGS launches successful CPA Awareness Day

The first ever Child to Parent Abuse Awareness Day saw thousands across the UK finding out more about this often-hidden form of abuse.

Launched by social enterprise PEGS, the day on Friday 14^th October aimed to improve knowledge about CPA while also sharing information with parents, carers and guardians about where they could go to get support.

PEGS hosted their own event to mark the day at Shrewsbury College in Shropshire, with professionals from across the Midlands and beyond attending, alongside long-time supporters of PEGS.

And the PEGS team also encouraged the use of the hashtag #CPAAwarenessDay across social media, with hundreds of posts reaching many thousands of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter users.

Founding Director Michelle John said: “We’re absolutely thrilled about how the Awareness Day went, and it’s definitely something we will be hosting annually from now on.

“It was fantastic to see the in-person support for the event, and the online support from across the UK. A huge thank you to those who took part, and to Shrewsbury Colleges Group – in particular, Michelle Dawes – for hosting us.”

The event also saw PEGS launch CPA Heroes – which enables parents to nominate someone who has gone above and beyond to assist them. This can either be a professional such as a GP, social worker, police officer or teacher, or a friend, family member, neighbour or colleague.

Visit this blog to find out more about nominating.

To catch up on all the action on social media, you can find PEGS on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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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!