Parent Education Programme
A Ministry of Education Transformation programme for parents and caregivers who want practical skills for communication, positive parenting, child development, resilience and managing stress.
Parenting and family support
Parenting and family support in Barbados
Find official parenting education, social-work and case-linked mediation resources for parents and caregivers in Barbados.
The Parent Education Programme is a general parenting programme, not a service designed only for separated or co-parenting families. Court-annexed mediation applies to eligible filed cases. Confirm current eligibility and availability directly.
Official sources reviewed 18 September 2026. Next review due 18 March 2027.
Available support
Which services may help?
Welfare Department
Government social-work services can assist individuals and families experiencing social or family difficulties. Contact the Department to ask what support or referral is suitable.
Court-annexed mediation
Mediation may be available in eligible family-law or matrimonial proceedings after a case has been filed. It is not a general public parenting programme.
How to start
How can I access support?
Choose the closest type of support
Use Parent Education for general parenting skills, Welfare for social-work support, or ask the court about mediation when a relevant case has been filed.
Check the official page
Review current registration locations, programme information or service contacts before attending.
Contact the service directly
Explain your needs briefly and ask about eligibility, intake, appointments, fees and required information.
Welfare Department
+1 246 535 1000 or +1 246 535 1023 · [email protected]
For Parent Education registration, use the current sign-up options on the official programme page.
Before you contact a service
What should I prepare?
- The type of help you want: parenting skills, family support or help within a filed court case.
- The children’s ages and the main practical concerns.
- Any court case number or current order if asking about court-annexed mediation.
- Any safety concern that should be disclosed before a joint process.
Official sources
Where can I confirm current information?
Parent Education Programme
Programme purpose, participating locations and current registration links.
Visit official websiteWelfare Department
Official social-work service and contact information.
Visit official websiteCourt-annexed mediation
Official court information about the mediation pilot and eligible proceedings.
Visit official website