20 June 2025 in Glasgow, Brighter Futures has been recognised for two prestigious accolades at the 2025 Mellow Parenting Awards, Sustainable Practice Award, and the Long-Term Commitment Award, for enduring and impactful delivery of the Mellow Parenting programme. They were delighted to be announced as winners of the Long-Term Commitment Award.

A special acknowledgement was made to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) team in Jersey for their ongoing collaboration and support in co-delivering the programme with Brighter Futures.

Margaret Bailey accepted the awards on behalf of Brighter Futures at the ceremony.

She acknowledged over a decade of commitment to improving outcomes for families through therapeutic, evidence-based parenting support.

Since 2011, Brighter Futures has run the Mellow Parenting programme in partnership with CAMHS, delivering two 12-week cohorts annually. To date, more than 240 parents have completed the programme, which supports those navigating the complex and demanding task of parenting pre-school children. The model integrates play work, video feedback, and therapeutic guidance to foster healthier parent-child relationships and long-term resilience.

“These awards are a reflection of our team’s dedication and the strong, sustained collaboration with CAMHS,” said Margaret. “Together, we've made Mellow Parenting a cornerstone of our service, ensuring families receive the compassionate, consistent support they need.”

The Long-Term Commitment Award recognises Brighter Futures’ enduring integration of Mellow Parenting into its core services, while the Sustainable Practice Award highlights the team’s holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to family support, professional development, and partnership building.