Want to know more about different governments and official bodies around the world who work with families and children? Maybe you’d like to know more about public policy in this area? Below you’ll find a list of resources and links which may be helpful.
Please note that many of these sites have been designed for professionals and government departments working with families and children. However they still may be of interest to many parents.
Although we’ve done our best to thoroughly check and evaluate each site and provide only links to respected organizations, by clicking any of the links below you’ll be leaving our site so we can’t be responsible for any outside content.
This list is updated from time to time, so please let us know if you think we’ve missed anything (or anyone!) important.
The office of the Surgeon General provides the latest scientific information on how to improve health and reduce the risk of illness and injury, and helps coordinate and lead prevention, wellness, and health promotion activities.
https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/
The CEBP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. It is not affiliated with Triple P. Its evaluation of parenting programs has been funded by the independent charitable institution, the MacArthur Foundation, which supports people and institutions committed to defending human rights, advancing global conservation and security, making cities better places, and understanding how technology is affecting children and society.
Read the CEBP’s rating of Triple P
You can also explore their website
Office on Drugs and Crime, Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programs
UNODC, established in 1997, conducts a wide variety of programs to prevent crime, violence and illegal drug use. It is not affiliated with Triple P. Because healthy families and supportive family relationships help prevent problems in adolescence and later life, UNODC endorses the use of evidence-based parenting skills and family skills training programs.
As UNODC’s website explains, these programs help parents communicate and set age-appropriate limits and build stronger families. They go on to say that such programs “have been found to be a highly effective way to prevent substance use among children and adolescents” and detail other benefits such as:
Having evaluated many different parenting programs, their report puts Triple P at the top of the list:
https://www.unodc.org/documents/prevention/family-compilation.pdf
The CEBC’s mission is to help advance effective implementation of evidence-based practices for children and families involved with the child welfare system. It is not affiliated with Triple P. It has evaluated various parenting programs according to what will have the most benefits for children in the welfare system, but its conclusions are still a good guide to what is available and their research and evidence base.
https://www.cebc4cw.org/program/triple-p-positive-parenting-program-system/detailed
Originally part of the state government of Victoria (Australia), the PRC works with the health, education and welfare sectors across Australia and internationally, to develop and improve child-focused policy, implementation, service delivery and support. An important part of their role is to summarize, evaluate and translate evidence to help agencies make informed decisions, answering key questions about ‘what works’.
https://www.parentingrc.org.au/
KidsMatter is an Australian mental health and well-being initiative based in primary schools and early childhood education and care services, which helps create positive school and early childhood communities by teaching children skills for good social and emotional development, working with families, and helping support children with mental health problems.
https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood/programs/triple-p-positive-parenting-program
The PFSC is a research and training hub. It develops public policy and comments on media stories to help inform the public about psychology and parenting research. It also monitors and develops the science behind all aspects of Triple P intervention and dissemination, collaborating with universities and research institutions worldwide.
Professor Matt Sanders is the Director of the PFSC, which also runs a Child and Family Psychology Clinic open to the public. The PFSC was established in 1996 and is part of the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia).
https://www.pfsc.uq.edu.au/
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is owned by the University of Queensland. The University through its main technology transfer company, UniQuest Pty Ltd, has licensed Triple P International (TPI) Pty Ltd to publish and disseminate the program worldwide. Royalties stemming from published Triple P resources are distributed to the Parenting and Family Support Centre; School of Psychology; Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences; and contributory authors. Various staff and students from The University of Queensland are contributory authors. TPI is a private company and no author has any share or ownership in it. TPI engages the services of Professor Matthew Sanders as a consultant to ensure program integrity is maintained.
(This list isn’t exhaustive.)
First 5 Sonoma County (California, USA) invests in Sonoma County’s youngest children by funding programs and services that promote, support, and improve the early development of children from the prenatal stage through age five. First 5 is funded by Proposition 10 a statewide ballot initiative passed in 1998 that added fifty cents per pack to cigarettes and other tobacco products. The resulting revenues are allocated statewide to First 5 California (20%) and to a First 5 Children and Families Commission in every California county (based on birth rate).
One of the initiatives undertaken by First 5 Sonoma is a public health approach to parenting, making Triple P available across the county. You can read more at: https://www.first5sonomacounty.org/content.aspx?sid=1056&id=3263
In recognition of the critical role families play in readying children for school, the North Carolina Division of Public Health, in partnership with Triple P America, is implementing Triple P in 33 counties across North Carolina.
http://earlylearningchallenge.nc.gov/activities/positive-parenting-program-triple-p
The Atlantic Philanthropies’ generous funding has allowed for the widespread dissemination of Triple P in Ireland. Over several decades, Atlantic Philanthropies have funded initiatives to help improve areas such as education, science, health, children’s lives and human rights, giving over $7 billion to regions across the world including Australia, Ireland, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam. Watch the inspiring video here: https://www.atlanticphilanthropies.org/giving-while-living
The Midlands Parenting Partnerships in Longford-Westmeath and Laois-Offaly were created to deliver evidence-based parenting knowledge and skills to the populations of Longford-Westmeath and Laois-Offaly. They are implementing Triple P throughout the region, co-funded by partnership member organisations, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), Atlantic Philanthropies and the HSE. For detailed information, read the evaluation report: http://mapp.ie/
The Government of Alberta supports a region-wide rollout of Triple P via funding and Parent Link Centres which provide parents and caregivers with free resources and support to develop nurturing environments to support early childhood development.
http://humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/15576.html
Parenting WA helps parents and carers keep up-to-date on information and events about parenting in Western Australia, including running Triple P programs.
http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Healthy-WA/Articles/S_T/Triple-P-Positive-Parenting-Program
The Queensland Government is funding a $6.6 million, two-year trial rollout of Triple P across the state.
https://www.qld.gov.au/community/caring-child/positive-parenting/
EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY
The SEEDS Network aims to improve access to quality early care and education. From state to state, the resources available to families and child care providers may vary. They provide a list of national advocacy resources.
https://www.theseedsnetwork.com/features/advocacy/national-organizations/
ECA has been a voice for young children since 1938. ECA is the Australian national peak body for the early childhood sector and contributes to the public policy debate on early childhood education and care, health, family policy and immigration as well other policy areas affecting children.
https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
4Children is a national UK charity all about children and families. They work with a wide range of partners to provide children and families with community services and support, as well as influencing policies affecting children, young people and families.
www.4children.org.uk
ARNEC is a network of agencies and institutions in the Asia-Pacific region dedicated to building investment in and improvement of early childhood development in the Asia-Pacific region, covering 47 countries.
https://www.arnec.net/about-us/