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Families, Parenting and Child Health Programme

Dr. Godfrey Siu

Programme Head

Welcome to the Families, Parenting & Child Health Programme

Welcome to the Families, Parenting & Child Health Programme. Our initiative is dedicated to supporting families in nurturing healthier, happier children through informed parenting and community-driven solutions. We believe that every parent deserves access to the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to promote the well-being of their children — from infancy through adolescence.
Through this programme, we work with parents, caregivers, and health professionals to strengthen family bonds, promote positive parenting practices, and improve child health outcomes across our communities.

Programme Goal

To strengthen family wellbeing and promote positive parenting so every child grows up healthy, loved, and supported.

Mission

To empower parents and communities with knowledge and skills to improve child health, build parenting confidence, and strengthen resilient families.

Vision

A world where families thrive, parents are supported, children enjoy health and emotional security, and communities unite for a compassionate future.

Ongoing Projects

Parenting for Respectability Cluster Trial (PfR) The Science of Designing, Adaptation and Implementation of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions Course Parenting Agenda – Consensus building ECD Trial in Tororo National Parenting Data Hub – Repository at the MGLSD Disability Inclusive Parenting Interventions RELAP Study Digital delivery of the Parenting for Respectability Trial Parenting and Nurturing Care in Climate Adversities Project Advisory role at WHO, various TWGs

Completed Projects

Programme Partners