Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by over 35 years of research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children's behaviour and prevent problems developing.
Vision and mission
The overarching aim of the Triple P system is to reduce the prevalence rates of serious social, emotional, and behavioural problems in children and the level of child maltreatment in the community. It seeks to achieve these outcomes by making high-quality EBPS programs widely available to all parents.
How Triple P can help
Triple P provides a suite of interventions to parents of children from birth to 16 years. Interventions are of increasing intensity and tailored to target particular demographics or parenting groups, including parents of children with a disability, parents going through separation or divorce, parents of children who are overweight, and First Nations parents. It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and manage family issues without ongoing support.
Information lines / help lines
- Call Triple P International Pty Ltd (+61 7 3236 1212) 9am to 5pm AEST
Programs and apps and tools
Selected Triple P — a light touch parenting information presentation delivered across three sessions (30-60 minutes). Available for three parenting groups:
- Parents of children aged 0-12 years
- Parents of teens up to 16 years
- Parents of children with a disability
Primary Care Triple P — a brief targeted intervention in a one-to-one format that assists parents to develop parenting plans to manage behavioural issues. Available for three parenting groups in either a two session or four session format:
- Parents of children aged 0-12 years
- Parents of teens up to 16 years
- Parents of children with a disability
Triple P Discussion Groups — parent discussion groups on commonly encountered problems delivered across four 2-hour group sessions. Available for three parenting groups:
- Parents of children aged 0-12 years
- Parents of teens up to 16 years
Group Triple P — a broad-based parenting intervention over eight weeks involving five 2-hour group sessions and three 15-30 minute individual telephone consultations. Available for three parenting groups:
- Parents of children aged 0-12 years
- Parents of teens up to 16 years
- Parents of children with a disability
Standard Triple P — a broad-focused parenting support and intervention on a one-on-one basis delivered over ten sessions, including an observation of family interaction. Available for three parenting groups:
- Parents of children aged 0-12 years
- Parents of teens up to 16 years
- Parents of children with a disability
Triple P Online (TPOL) — a broad-based parenting intervention involving eight 1-hour online modules that parents complete independently in their own time. Additional online Triple P programs include:
- Teen Triple P Online (Teen TPOL)
- Fear-Less Triple P Online
In addition, several intensive programs are available for parents who have already participated in a Triple P program and require further support:
- Enhanced Triple P – for parents presenting with family issues such as stress, poor coping, and/or partner conflict
- Pathways Triple P – for parents who have difficulty regulating their emotions
- Family Transitions Triple P – for parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce
- Group Lifestyle Triple P – for parents of children who are overweight or obese
- Fear-Less Triple P – for parents of children aged 6-14 years who have moderate to high levels of anxiety