Glasgow Central Parenting Team has joined forces with the Partnership's North West Health Improvement Team's Youth Health Service (YHS) to offer a triage of support to young people and their parents/carers in the North West of Glasgow.

This joint work offers parents/carers the opportunity to attend a Teen Triple P parenting group where a crèche is provided and teenagers can access support from the YHS.

Teen Triple P groups are available on a Thursday evening in Maryhill Health and Care Centre running for eight weeks during each school term.The Programme provides opportunities for parents/carers to get together to discuss and share their parenting experiences.

Teen Triple P offers an approach to parenting that aims to promote teenagers’ development and manage behaviour in a constructive way, based on good communication and positive reinforcement to support teenagers to achieve their maximum potential.

Staff member AnnMarie McAllister said: “Being able to provide additional support to parents by accessing the YHS while attending Triple P Parenting Programme is a great asset and a holistic approach for the whole family.”

A parent support group has now been established offering parents/ carers opportunities to receive peer support and 1:1 advice from a Teen Triple P facilitator.

One parent said:  “By attending Teen Triple P group and the Parent Support Group I got support and tips on parenting and also got help for my family through the YHS which has been so beneficial.”

If you would like to find out more on Teen Triple P please contact: CentralParentingTeam@ggc.scot.nhs.uk on 0141 277 7560.

If you would like more information on the YHS and the Parenting Support Group please contact: The Youth Health Service 0141 451 2727.