What is E-PAtS?

Early Positive Approaches  to Support (E-PAtS) is a parent/carer support programme for families of young children (no younger than 18 months, and not yet 6 years of age) with additional developmental needs (sometimes referred to as intellectual disabilities, developmental delays or learning disabilities).
 
E-PAtS is co-produced. It is designed by and run by families and practitioners working together. In E-PAtS, parents and carers are always recognised as experts.
 
E-PAtS provides an opportunity for parents/carers to connect and share experiences in a supportive environment, gain information and build on practical strategies to support their family.  The parents/carers are adult family members who support a child with additional needs. In E-PAtS, parents/carers are supported in a face to face group by a trained parent/carer and practitioner facilitator over 8 (2.5 hour) sessions.
 
E-PAtS sessions cover:

• How to access support services;

• Support for parent/carer wellbeing;

• Supporting sleep for children;

• Supporting communication and everyday skills for children;

• Positive ways to support behaviours that challenge.

To find out more about the areas where we are recruiting families to take part click <HERE>

For a Summary Information Sheet click <HERE>

For who to contact about the study click <HERE>