Kingston, Jamaica – The National Parenting Support Commission ,(NPSC), seeks to introduce an Accreditation Framework to strengthen and standardise parenting support services across Jamaica. The framework is designed to ensure parents have reliable access to effective and evidence-based programmes that support parents in their role. The framework establishes national standards for organisations and practitioners offering[...]

With the new school year just one week away, the National Parenting Support Commission ,(NPSC), is appealing to parents to remain closely connected with their children, especially those preparing to enter high school. The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant milestone. It brings heightened academic expectations, exposure to new peer groups and[...]

The National Parenting Support Commission ,(NPSC), as one of the Government of Jamaica’s engines for the transformation of the education sector, has intensified its outreach to equip parents with the knowledge, skills and resources as part of its urging for parental involvement in education.  Parenting within the context of the village was a part of[...]

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has been successful in mobilising mentors to encourage effective parenting in their communities. Parent mentors assist with the implementation of the Commission’s programmes and initiatives at the individual, school and community levels. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kaysia Kerr, tells JIS News that the mentorship initiative is “the only programme[...]

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is imploring parents to reach out to the entity for support to improve their parenting skills. “We want parents to get in touch with us,” Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, told JIS News. “We’re out in the community; we have a very sophisticated network at this[...]

Like most other entities, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has had to change how it operates, due to the onslaught of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The phenomenon has, however, led to greater efficiency and an expansion of its reach to the nation’s parents. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, tells JIS[...]