Parents wanted! Become a parent group leader with EPEC (Empowering Parents Empowering Communities)

Are you a parent with a passion for helping others? Do you want to make a difference in your community by sharing your knowledge of parenting while gaining valuable skills in leadership? Wirral Family Hubs are looking for passionate parent volunteers to become Parent Group Leaders for the ‘Being a Parent’ course. The course is a part of the internationally recognised, evidence-based EPEC (Empowering Parents Empowering Communities) initiative. 

This is your chance to be at the heart of your community, helping fellow parents build stronger connections with their children and create happier, more resilient families across Wirral. 

What is EPEC? 

EPEC is a peer-led parenting programme where parents help parents.  Designed for parents with children aged 2-11, this course is delivered by parents who use their lived experience to support others in creating a positive family environment. Backed by research and tested internationally, EPEC gives parents practical tools to improve family life, manage stress, and develop positive parenting skills.  

The ’Being a Parent’ course is highly interactive, offering real life techniques that can change how parents think, feel and relate to their children. By joining us as a Parent Group Leader, you will empower others to: 

  • build family resilience and manage everyday parenting stress
  • improve communication and emotional understanding, helping parent connect with their children
  • encourage positive behaviour using social learning and proven behaviours management strategies
  • create consistent family routines that provide stability and support for their children
  • promote play and learning, encouraging children’s communication and development

Why become a parent group leader? 

Volunteering as a parent group leader will enable you to: 

  • make a real difference by helping parents raise confident and happy children making a lasting impact on families in your community
  • enhance your skills by gaining expertise in group work, parenting, child development and community leadership
  • increase your confidence and employability by building new skills that can open new doors in your personal and professional life
  • become a core member of the Wirral EPEC Hub, joining like-minded parents passionate about positive parenting and community impact 

Training details

  • Location: Moreton
  • January to April (term-time)
  • Tuesdays, 9:30am to 4:30pm (10-week course) 

After training - your role as a parent group leader 

Once trained, you’ll guide parents through the ‘Being a Parent’ course, delivering up to two 9-week sessions each year during term-time, with a time commitment of no more than 4 hours per week.  

You will receive ongoing support and supervision to ensure their practice is safe, high quality and effective.  

Ready to make an impact? 

Join us in creating stronger, more resilient communities. Sign up today and start your journey to becoming an empowering leader in Wirral. 

For more information or to sign up, email familyhubs@wirral.gov.uk or call 0151 666 3559.