Children and Parents Service (Manchester)

Here at CAPS we know that being a parent or carer is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. But we also know that it can be very difficult at times too, especially if there are other things going on in your life.

It’s really normal to find some aspects of parenting difficult, or to find your child’s behaviour confusing and hard to manage.

The aim of CAPS is to support parents and carers to help their children to develop to their fullest potential. This includes supporting parents and carers with their children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties and to promote their school readiness.

CAPS is a multi-agency team made up of Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Health Visitors, and Parent Group Leaders providing community-based psychological support to Manchester families with children under 5. The service is led by the NHS in partnership with Manchester City Council, Family Action, Big Life, and Manchester Home-Start. We also have a strategic partnership with Adult Mental Health and IAPT services and strong links with Outreach Workers and Health Visiting.