Parenting coach/mentor

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I am an experienced adoptive mum, SENCO, local authority adviser and all round trauma informed, special needs and early years wonder-women 😂😂 I have loads of top tips and advice to give and would love to help struggling families and share my experience and knowledge. I've been through, and know the system both professionally and personally and am considering a career change to work for myself as a parent coach mentor. Is this something that people would use? I'm thinking online and/or face to face sessions supporting families with challenges at home and with school/SEND. Do you think it's a viable idea for a business and would you or anyone you know use a service like this?

I think it’s a terrific idea, but I do wonder whether those most in need would have the means to pay.

I was thinking families with neurospicy dynamics and overwhelm. Also maybe offering a free initial consultation so I would still be accessible to those who funding may be an issue. I could still signpost to free resources even if they didn't have the full package. I'm really just playing with ideas at the moment .....
Thanks for your thoughts

Good luck with it. I definitely think you have skills that will be very helpful.

Its a very good idea. Don't use the term neurospicy though... lots of people hate it.

I wouldn't use you if you think 'neurospicy' is acceptable to say.

There are lots of charities who offer this support, and don't use twee terms for being neurodiverse so I don't think it's much of a goer tbh.

Sounds like a family support worker which are available through various charities and children's services departments. Are you interested in hard to reach or vulnerable families? Or is not the kind of families you were thinking of?

I think it's a great non-profit, charity idea. As a business plan I think by really thinking about your market, you can see why it's a non-starter.

I'm a secondary DSL, CIC Designated Teacher, plus Mum of 4 who spent over a decade as a SAHM, trauma informed parent.

What I know is that more than 90% of the families who need help won't accept they need help until its have no option but to accept help. Of those who do accept they need (early) help before it reaches crisis levels, the majority would still be resistant to suggestions that their parenting could improve.

The people who need this service are the people who won't accept it.

Plus, what you're describing is the work of an Early Help Worker / Family Support Worker. Getting these doesn't have a cost, it just needs consent. There may be a waiting list in some areas, but the biggest barrier isn't thr wait it's getting the family to accept they need help.

Those that would be willing to pay for this will fall 100% within the perimeters of a proactive family who are seeking the help. In which case there's already tons of help avaliable in children's services.

I've just noticed you're Early Years experienced

The needs of parents dealing with teens involved in serious violence, drug use, staying out all night, refusing to come to school so they can sleep, parents unable to assert rules or boundaries... are very different needs to under 7s with additional needs.

You lost me at 'neurospicy'

Thanks for your comments. The term I used was not intended to offend and wouldn't be used in a professional context. It's a casual word my teen uses and was intended in a chatty informal manner for the post.