Virtual event sees support build for CPA awareness

The first-ever event hosted by PEGS saw almost 200 professionals come together online.

Our organisation is a not-for-profit which launched 18 months ago with the aims of supporting parents experiencing Child to Parent Abuse, training front-line professionals, raising awareness, and influencing national policy.

Founding Director Michelle John and her team invited funders, professionals and partner organisations to join Progressing PEGS, a half-day event celebrating the journey so far and looking ahead at what more could be achieved in the future.

The morning attracted 194 attendees from health bodies, police forces, charities and voluntary organisations, the civil service and many other sectors.

A mix of live speakers and recorded videos saw Domestic Abuse Commissioner Nicole Jacobs, Jess Philips - Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, John Campion – West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Natalie Hancock – Mid and West Wales Regional VAWGDASV Adviser, and Ahmed Bhayat from the Department for Work and Pensions addressing attendees.

Representatives from partner organisations also spoke including those from The Isla Foundation, Community Foundation for Staffordshire, The Kintsugi Collective, isev, and Bright Star Boxing.

Michelle said: “We were thrilled to have so many participants for our first ever virtual Progressing PEGS event – but what was even more fantastic was just how engaged the attendees were. We’ve already had some amazing feedback during the event and on social media, and we’ve identified multiple organisations who we can begin to partner with, as well as strengthening the existing bonds we had with many of the groups who attended.

“The more support we have, the more parents we can support – and that’s why I set up PEGS, to ensure those impacted by Child to Parent Abuse have somewhere they can turn to, where they will be listened to, believed, and empowered.”

Child to Parent Abuse is thought to impact somewhere between 3% and 10% of UK households, with behaviours including physical, financial and verbal abuse – often resulting in parents, carers and guardians needing help from social services, the police, their GP or the child’s school.

PEGS offers free support to all parents affected by CPA (including those who have adult offspring), via advocacy, one-to-one support, confidence and coping technique programmes, and a peer support group.

You can follow PEGS' progress across social media - posts specifically about the event have been shared online using the hashtag #ProgressingPEGS.

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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.