This article describes the P5 Program which focuses on supporting parents in dealing with family issues, with the broad objective of providing greater depth, connection and meaning to all family and social relationships, and promoting a prosocial, universal skill-based approach to parenting.

Grounded in the view that parents are best able to meet the needs of their children when their own needs are being met, the program is based on an empowerment model in which mutual respect and cooperation among family members is engendered. It aims to help parents create an environment in which they feel confident about their parenting, and to help their children make the most of their own skills and energy to secure cooperation and responsibility.