agreeing expectations

It's a good idea to create a Group (or 1:1) Agreement with families. Discuss and add items with families, so they feel ownership of it too. Pin it to the wall each week, so you can easily refer back to it, update it as necessary, and share it with new families. There's further guidance about creating one in the Introductory session plan. 

It may include:

• confidentiality of information shared within Peep sessions, including the names and personal details of parents and children
• limits of confidentiality. For example, if a parent shares that they or their child are at risk of (or are) being harmed, this information will be passed on to relevant people
• mobile phones (if allowed) on silent during sessions
• parents are fully responsible for their child/ren when they are in the session
• listening carefully to others and respecting differences of opinion and  values
• respectful challenging of views or behaviours which may be hurtful or prejudiced
• starting and ending sessions on time, whilst allowing group members to join in if delayed
• for home or one-to-one delivery: notifying practitioners about who will be present and any pets on the premises.

If the above are not suggested, it’s a good idea to raise them. Agreeing expectations is essential and helps practitioners and parents to feel comfortable during Peep sessions. It will set the tone for them and will often moderate unhelpful behaviours before they become challenging.
Adaptable examples below:

> Group Agreement: face-to-face sessions

> Group Agreement: online sessions

> Group Agreement: outdoor sessions