Peep Families Connect Programme

Families Connect is a well-established, evidence-based programme for practitioners to use with 3-6 year olds and their parents and carers. It was designed to strengthen parent-child interactions, relationships between parents and settings, and early learning outcomes. It has supported thousands of families by helping parents develop practical skills to support their children's literacy, numeracy, and emotional development in the home learning environment.

We are thrilled that Families Connect, developed and delivered by Save the Children since 2014, will be transitioning to Peeple as part of our portfolio of programmes supporting parents with their young children's development. This marks an exciting new chapter for Families Connect, ensuring its long-term future and continued impact on children and families across the UK and beyond.

At Peeple, we share Save the Children’s commitment to giving every child the best start in life, with a particular focus on supporting under-resourced communities. Our mission is to work in partnership with parents and professionals, valuing and building on their knowledge, skills, and confidence to embed high-quality early learning experiences in everyday life. Families Connect is a natural fit within our approach, and we are excited to build on the incredible foundation that Save the Children has created over the past decade.

“We are delighted to be working with Save the Children to support the delivery of the fantastic Families Connect Programme in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then in July 2026 Families Connect will join Peeple’s portfolio of programmes which help parents to make the most of play and learning opportunities in everyday life." Dr Sally Smith, CEO, Peeple

“Families Connect has been a key element of our work in the UK for 10 years, positively impacting thousands of children and families, and we are excited it has found a long-term home with Peeple. We look forward to seeing the lasting impact of the programme in the years to come.” Dan Paskins, Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns, Save the Children UK

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