Triple P Positive Parenting Program
| Name | Triple P Positive Parenting Program |
|---|---|
| Target Audience | Parents At-risk or vulnerable |
| CfC Objective | Supporting Families and Parents |
| Organisation | Triple P, University of Queensland |
| Delivery Setting | Community-based |
| Description | An education program designed for a wide variety of parents and carers of children with different needs and diverse socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. |
| Delivered to | Parents and carers of children aged 0-6. Specialist programs for parents and carers of pre-schoolers with a disability or emotional disorder, parents and carers of children at risk of child maltreatment, and indigenous parents and carers. |
| Delivered by | Trained facilitators. |
| Program Structure | There are five levels of the program with varying structures. Consult the Triple P website for more details triplep.net/glo-en/home |
| Training | Training course required. Triple P Provider training courses vary in length depending on the level. Consult the Triple P website for details triplep.net/glo-en/getting-started-with-triple-p/training-for-individuals/open-enrolment-calendar/australia-new-zealand/ |
| Cost | Cost varies according to level of program training undertaken. Consult Triple P for further details. |
| Contact | Phone: (07) 3236 1212 Email: [email protected] Website: triplep.net/glo-en/home |
| Evaluation and effectiveness | Multiple RCTs have been conducted. The program is associated with significant improvements in children's externalising and internalising behaviours; lower incidence of negative behaviour in children with developmental disabilities; significant improvements in the mental health of parents; and improvements in parental competence and skills. The program was also found to be beneficial as a primary prevention/early intervention program for pre-school children, indigenous children, and children at risk of maltreatment. |