You are not alone
We support families and professionals impacted by child or adolescent on parent abuse.
“We were limited to where we could go because of his behaviour. He would accuse me of lying to him. He would wear me down and he would tell lies about me. If I asked him to brush his teeth, one day it would be ok, the next he would swear at me and refuse. He would spit at me, he punched holes in doors”
For Families
For Professionals
Do you change how you parent for fear of what may happen?
Do you walk on Eggshells?
Are you in fear of your child?
What we offer
Capa (Child or Adolescent to Parent Abuse) is a ‘First Response’ service to families and professionals impacted by a child using harmful and/or aggressive behaviours in the home.
In this instance ‘Parent’ is anyone taking on the caring responsibility for a child under the age of 18. We also support young people up to the age of 25 years if there is a neurodiverse diagnosis including ASD, ADHD or a learning disability.
Free or Low Cost
Family Support
Training
Development and Consultation
Supervision
Latest News and Events
Calling the Police
As a parent or caregiver the thought of calling the police when it is about your child is unthinkable and a very difficult decision to make.
Why we don’t like to use ‘Abuse’
Child and adolescent to parent abuse (CAPA) is a serious issue that affects many families, the world over. However, when discussing CAPA, the language we use can be just as important as the actions we take. The phrase that is used to term this issue is ‘Child or...
The National Lottery Community Fund
Capa First Response gains further funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to continue to support families experiencing child/adolescent to parent abuse. February 2023 Capa First Response is a remote resource for families, offering a 1 2 1 service tailored...