Our robust research and practice evidence shows that EPEC is highly valued and has a significant impact across child and family outcomes.

Evidence-based methods and strategies

Research plays a crucial role in the continued development of EPEC. Numerous studies have been conducted and are currently underway around the world using high quality designs to assess EPEC’s reach, quality, effectiveness and impact. The evaluations include randomised control and quasi-experimental trials, feasibility and pilot studies, and routine real-world service evaluations.

A proven approach to developing parenting skills

Research and evaluation evidence shows that EPEC improves:

  • Children’s behaviour and disability
  • Concerns about children, young people and infants
  • Parenting behaviour and parenting goals
  • Parental reflective function and self-efficacy
  • Parental mental wellbeing, knowledge and confidence
  • Co-parent relationships, parental conflict, co-parenting satisfaction and confidence

Parents say EPEC parenting groups are:

  • Enjoyable and interesting
  • Useful, relevant and motivating

Real-world service evaluation shows that EPEC is:

  • Reaching socially disadvantaged, Black and Minoritised and excluded communities
  • Highly relevant and motivating to parents
  • Achieving impacts comparable with our research trial outcomes

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Numerous studies have been conducted and are currently underway around the world using high quality designs to assess EPEC’s reach, quality, effectiveness and impact