Family Links works to improve emotional well-being and parent/child relationships through its Nurturing Programme. The programme provides simple, effective tools to help adults and children understand and manage feelings and behaviour. It is also an effective vehicle for change in vulnerable families.
Impetus support package
Impetus investment period: 2012 - 2013 (Planning
phase investment*)
Planning phase grant funding approved:
£50,000
Pro bono services donated: £38,540
Impetus has invested in Family Links as part of the Impetus - Sutton Early Years Initiative.
About Family Links
Family Links runs the Nurturing Programme, a parenting programme
that works to improve parents' confidence and skills, encouraging
the use of effective positive discipline while understanding their
own and their children's emotional needs.
The programme helps adults and children to:
- understand and manage feelings and behaviour
- improve relationships at home and in school
- improve emotional health and wellbeing
- develop self-confidence and self-esteem; crucial ingredients for effective parenting and learning.
Background to the investment
Impetus is investing in Family Links initially for 12 - 18 months
with a view to making a longer-term investment at the end of the
planning process.
The charity is expected to receive up to £400k in strategic
funding during the total length of the Impetus investment, and at
least the equivalent of that amount in pro bono expertise,
management support and additional funds raised.
The objective of the investment is to support the development of a
three-year business plan for the organisation.
Read more about Family Links.
* Planning phase investment is an initial investment period to develop the plan for growth. It is usually followed by further investment over a longer period.
Impetus is the best investor of funds in the not-for-profit sector, by a mile. Of that, there is absolutely no question.
Chris Mathias
Founder of Arbor Ventures and Impetus donor