 To reduce crime and violence and strengthen the nation's family support system, the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment has rolled out a comprehensive parenting coaching campaign as a food sub-component of the Wider Crime and Violence Interruption Program, CVIP, running from November 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The six-month program seeks to mitigate crime and violence by addressing persistent risk factors and fortifying existing family structures within communities. Kendall Elver, Acting Deputy Director for the Community Services Unit, underscores the importance of parental involvement in child development and trauma resolution. This program is very important considering the crucial roles parents play in terms of ensuring that the holistic development of children is not compromised. We also believe that parents do play an important role as it relates to helping children deal with trauma abuse. Poor parenting is indeed one of the risk factors that may result in children going down the wrong path. Antonia Rene-Mario, Social Transformation Officer for Cassry Southeast, highlights the workshop's emphasis on addressing parental trauma and fostering effective parent-child communication. Our workshop addresses the repercussions of parental trauma on parent-child relationships and offers strategies to manage past traumas thereby fostering healthier relationships with the children. Additionally, we focus on overcoming communication barriers between parents and children. Lincia Antwine, Social Transformation Officer for Ancelerian Canaries, emphasised the program's focus on nurturing competent and confident children. The workshop really emphasised that goal-setting is not just about achieving objectives but a journey of personal growth and learning. Participants who also introduce techniques that encourage children to believe in their abilities, to make decisions independently and to handle challenges with resilience. Janine Edward, a participant in the Positive Parenting Program workshop, lauded the transformative experience. I can see that it has been a transformative experience. The workshop mainly focuses on child trauma management and it has practically equipped us with strategies to help our children deal with emotional challenges. The program covers a diverse range of topics including gender issues and family dynamics, fatherhood, child trauma and development, substance abuse, stress and anger management, character building, financial management and alternative disciplinary methods. Currently active in 11 communities around the island, the Parenting Initiative operates in collaboration with the local schools and parent teacher association. Parents from vulnerable underprivileged and indigent households participate in a five-week training program receiving two hours of instructions each week on effective and positive parenting techniques and knowledge, all aimed at promoting positive approaches to parenting. From the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, Shavroy Marius