Our real ‘clients’ are the parents themselves, but many of our courses have been commissioned by organisations concerned to help parents, such as:
Safer North Devon
Devon County Council
Ilfracombe Family Centre
Devon Probation Service
Devon Social Services
RMB Chivenor
Christian Vision for Men
Beyond content and session approach, agencies have welcomed the consistent support given to their clients between sessions to help reinforce and apply the strategies offered. While it is relevant for families with children of all ages, BEF has proven itself to be particularly effective with families whose children are in the 8 to 16 age range.
“The classes are great and we should be using them more, especially in a wider setting. These courses have really worked for us in Ilfracombe with its diverse community. With our knowledge of what courses are available, BEF stands out as an excellent course, especially for families with children over 8.”
- Carly Roberts, Director, Ilfracombe Family Centre
“I have referred many families to the Building Effective Families course and have found it to be the most successful course I have used. Feedback from the families is always positive and I was personally quoted by a parent that she wished she'd done it years ago. I recommend this course to individuals and agencies alike.”
- Michelle Jones, Anti-Social Behaviour Coordinator, Safer North Devon
“BEF ran a parenting course for us targeting the parents of youngsters who were causing concern both in school and in the community. Not only were they successful in engaging these difficult to reach parents but they were so effective that the parents attending their