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title: Evaluating the Incredible Years Toddler Parenting Programme with parents of toddlers in disadvantaged (Flying Start) areas of Wales
description: Evaluating the Incredible Years Toddler Parenting Programme with parents of toddlers in disadvantaged (Flying Start) areas of Wales
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# [Evaluating the Incredible Years Toddler Parenting Programme with parents of toddlers in disadvantaged (Flying Start) areas of Wales](https://www.incredibleyears.com/research/library/article/evaluating-the-incredible-years-toddler-parenting-programme-with-parents-of-toddlers-in-disadvantaged-flying-start-areas-of-wales)

 Written by [Incredible Years](https://www.incredibleyears.com/research/library/author/adminiy) | Feb 16, 2017 7:18:32 PM

 Year: 2016

 Bibliography: Hutchings, J., Griffith, N., Bywater, T., & Williams, M.E. (2016). Evaluating the Incredible Years Toddler Parenting Programme with parents of toddlers in disadvantaged (Flying Start) areas of Wales. *Child: Care, Health and Development,*  *43*(1), 104-113 *.  
*doi:10.1111/ccd.12415

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Summary

*Background*  Early risk factors for poor child outcomes are well established, and some group parenting programmes have demonstrated good outcomes for children under 3 years of age. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of the Incredible Years® Toddler Parenting Programme with parents of 1-year-old and 2-year-old children recruited by staff in disadvantaged Flying Start areas across Wales.  
*Methods*  Eighty-nine families with a child aged between 12 and 36 months at baseline participated in a pragmatic community-based trial of the programme in eight Flying Start areas. Outcomes were measured at baseline, 6 months and 12 months using measures of parental mental health, competence, child behaviour, child development, home environment and blinded-observation of parent–child interactions.  
*Results*  Significant intervention group improvements were found in parental mental well-being and observed praise at 6 months. Significant improvements for the intervention group at 12 months included child development, home environment and parental depression.  
*Conclusion*  The study provides preliminary evidence for programme attendance.

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