Helping adults understand children through Therapeutic Parenting

Practical, compassionate support for parents, carers and professionals supporting children affected by trauma, loss or neurodivergent characteristics.

At CoECT, we help adults look beyond behaviour to better understand what a child may be communicating through it.

Drawing on therapeutic parenting, trauma-informed practice, PACE and lived experience, we offer ongoing support for parents and carers, individualised therapeutic services, and training for professionals and organisations.

Whether you need somewhere to turn, practical tools for everyday life, or training to strengthen the support you provide, we’re here to help.

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You don't have to work it all out alone

Supporting a child who has experienced trauma, loss or adversity can be rewarding, challenging and exhausting. Traditional parenting advice doesn't always fit, and the impact on parents, carers and professionals can be significant.

You may be navigating behaviour that feels difficult to understand, struggling with your own emotional reserves, or looking for a more connected way to support a child.

CoECT brings together practical knowledge, professional expertise and an understanding of the realities of therapeutic parenting.

We help you build understanding, develop confidence and find approaches that work for your circumstances.

Three ways we can support you

1. TIPs Hub Membership — ongoing support for parents and carers

Connection, knowledge and practical support for the journey.

TIPs Hub is our membership community for parents and carers who want to develop their understanding of therapeutic parenting and feel less alone.

Through resources, learning opportunities and connection with others who understand, the Hub gives you space to learn at your own pace and access support that reflects the realities of family life.

Choose the level of membership that best suits your needs.

Silver Membership — £9 per month

A foundation of ongoing support, learning and connection, including access to the Learning Hub, resource library, parent peer-support forum and digital TIPs Magazine archive.

Gold Membership — £18 per month

Everything in Silver, plus facilitated discussion, topical sessions and access to up to 12 supportive listening calls per year, subject to need and team capacity. Calls are not guaranteed.

Explore the current membership benefits to see exactly what is included at each level.

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2. Individual therapeutic support

When you need more personalised support.

Sometimes, general guidance and peer support aren't enough. You may be experiencing compassion fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, or facing challenges that need more individual attention.

CoECT offers therapeutic support designed around your circumstances, helping you explore what is happening, recognise your needs and consider practical ways forward.

Our support may be helpful if you are:

Feeling emotionally exhausted or experiencing compassion fatigue.
Finding the demands of therapeutic parenting difficult to sustain.
Trying to understand and respond to complex family challenges.
Looking for a space where your experiences are heard without judgement.
Seeking support that recognises both your child's needs and your own wellbeing.

Support options may include individual sessions, programmes, retreats and an initial consultation to help identify an appropriate next step.

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3. Training and support for organisations

Helping professionals create safer, more connected relationships with children.

Children thrive when the adults around them feel equipped to understand their needs and respond with compassion, curiosity and consistency.

CoECT works with organisations and teams supporting children and families, including fostering and adoption services, schools, social care, residential childcare settings and other child-focused services.

Our training and organisational support draw on therapeutic parenting, PACE and trauma-informed practice. Depending on your needs, we can help your team explore topics such as:

Understanding behaviour as communication.
The impact of trauma, loss and disrupted attachment.
Therapeutic parenting and relational approaches.
Supporting children with neurodivergent characteristics.
Compassion fatigue and staff wellbeing.
Reflective practice, communication and relationship-based care.

Training can be tailored to your setting, team and objectives, from individual learning sessions to wider development programmes.

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Discover TIPs Magazine

Practical ideas, shared experiences and support for the therapeutic parenting journey.

TIPs Magazine brings together information, perspectives and resources for parents, carers and professionals who want to deepen their understanding of therapeutic parenting.

You can explore our latest issue for free and discover whether the magazine is right for you. CoECT members can also access the digital magazine archive as part of their membership benefits.

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What guides our work?

CoECT is led by lived-experience parents, carers, educators and therapeutic professionals. We understand the challenges families face and offer support that is realistic, practical and grounded in trauma-informed practice.

Connection before correction

We encourage adults to look beyond behaviour and consider the feelings, experiences and needs that may be driving it.

PACE-informed relationships

Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy provide a relational framework that can help adults approach children with greater understanding and compassion.

Trauma-informed practice

We recognise that a child's experiences can shape how they feel, communicate and respond to the world. Understanding this can help adults respond more thoughtfully.

Neurodiversity-affirming support

We recognise that children experience and interact with the world in different ways. Support should seek to understand individual needs rather than expect every child to fit the same mould.

Lived experience alongside professional expertise

We value the knowledge gained through professional practice and the insight that comes from living the realities of supporting children and families.

Compassion for adults, too

Parents, carers and professionals need understanding and support as well. We recognise the emotional demands of this work and the importance of looking after the people providing care.