About PARS
PARS is a model of professional practice, a programme of
introductory and accredited courses and an international community of
like-minded practitioners and
academics.
like-minded practitioners and academics.
Our Vision
PARS practitioners share a vision of a world where children can be children and adults appreciate and protect childhood as a valuable stage of the life span.
PARS practitioners celebrate children's naturally curious and creative natures in their everyday interactions with children and by creating projects where the unique nature and culture of childhood is honoured.
PARS practitioners advocate for recognition by the adult world that children need time and space to be children and that childhood is an equally important stage of life to adulthood.
PARS practitioners celebrate children's naturally curious and creative natures in their everyday interactions with children and by creating projects where the unique nature and culture of childhood is honoured.
PARS practitioners advocate for recognition by the adult world that children need time and space to be children and that childhood is an equally important stage of life to adulthood.
Our Mission and Purpose
PARS practice empowers adults to let
children be children and empowers children to enjoy their childhoods.
Our mission is to create a worldwide community of PARS practitioners, so that childhood is celebrated and protected on a global scale. We are achieving this by teaching adults around the world how to use the PARS model in their everyday and professional interactions with children.
Adults who use the PARS model of practice create opportunities for children to be children in their everyday interactions with children, as well as creating projects where the unique nature and culture of childhood is honoured.
Our mission is to create a worldwide community of PARS practitioners, so that childhood is celebrated and protected on a global scale. We are achieving this by teaching adults around the world how to use the PARS model in their everyday and professional interactions with children.
Adults who use the PARS model of practice create opportunities for children to be children in their everyday interactions with children, as well as creating projects where the unique nature and culture of childhood is honoured.
Our Values
Our international PARS community, which includes parents, professionals, academics, assessors and 'back office' team, shares a common vision, mission, and purpose, along with several core values. These values underpin all our activities, whether working directly with children, delivering training and doing research, or even in our meetings (there's no such thing as a 'boring meeting' in PARS!).
PARS people find lots of joy in our work - (even the challenges!) - because we get to share transformation in adults and children everyday. Being part of an energetic international community of like-minded people is also a huge motivator! If you share our vision of a world where children can be children and want to connect with others who think the same, do...
Our international PARS community is a fun and supportive space to explore what children need for a happy childhood from various perspectives. We continually develop partnerships and projects, seeking innovative solutions to longstanding issues. We love learning from our mistakes and support each other in doing the same. We don’t see ourselves as ‘experts’ because we are all continuously learning about children, childhood and applying PARS practice in different contexts. We value diverse approaches to working with children and enjoy learning from professionals across various disciplines.
Reflexion, empathy, authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, integrity, flexibility, creativity, innovation, transformation, respect, joy.