Parental transition programmes
Helping you support your talent through moments that matterResolving the ‘family vs career’ conundrum
Starting or growing a family is one of the greatest transitions anyone can go through. However, for working parents (especially first-time parents), this life event often marks a challenging crossroads, as many feel they have to compromise their career whilst prioritising their family. At NFP, we pride ourselves on showing businesses that, with the right support, they can empower their people to do both, whatever their individual circumstances.
Joanna Bristow
Consultant, Facilitator and Coach
The case for parental transition support
NFP’s parental transition programmes provide a rich range of tailored support for both individuals and groups before, during, and after parental leave. In partnership with you, we can improve the experience of those starting or growing their family, whether it’s childbirth, adoption or for same sex couples, and help increase the engagement and retention of these talented individuals. A comprehensive parental transition programme can help to support:
Attraction
Stand out from your competitors, cement yourself as an employer of choice in your sector and enhance your EVP.
Retention
Prevent top talent leaving by supporting them to effectively balance their career and their family.
Productivity
Keeping people engaged with your business throughout parental leave, allowing them to transition back to work effectively and smoothly.
Costs
By stopping skilled talent from leaving, you save the cost of finding, hiring and training the people you need to replace them.
Personal coaching and 1-2-1 support
Our professional transition coaches empower, build confidence and help employees confidently navigate through this transition, giving them a confidential, safe space to work through their personal change. Our unique Parental coaching’ approach enables you to offer flexible coaching to those that need it in the moments that matter to them.
Group networking and support
Our group workshops help employees prepare for their parental leave or their return to work, considering what decisions and actions they want to take to make the journey a smooth and fulfilling one. Working in a group setting allows employees to build their own support network and helps you support new parents at scale.
What you can expect from NFP
Though the exact makeup of each programme is tailored to your organisation, people and objectives, our experience tells us that the best way to support new parents is to engage with them before, during and after their parental leave. Our end-to-end service supports each of the three key stages:
Support and train
Pre-leave: we prepare your leavers and their managers for the transition, helping them plan, giving them confidence and building strong links with their support network.
Develop and coach
Mid-leave: we help your employees stay connected with the organisation, continue to build their skills and coach them through this exciting new step in their lives towards their return to work.
Engage and empower
Post return: we support your employee to make a smooth transition back into the workplace, feeling confident, engaged and empowered.
Parental transition testimonials
Watch our video testimonials to see how parental transition coaching empowers employees before, during, and after parental leave.
We can also support your people's aspirations in either your organisation or for their wider career as well as guiding your people through their retirement.
Parental transition case study: boosting the Met Police’s brand as a family-friendly employer
Take a look at how NFP were able to help boost the Met Police’s brand as a family-friendly employer and increase diversity and progression of talent, including a particular focus on female representation, empowerment, and retention through the unique ‘Met Baby’ programme.
“Having children most certainly changes your outlook on life and especially your career. Talking with a professional coach helped relieve me of some of my anxieties about returning to work and plan for a more productive and fulfilling future career.”
Met Baby Programme Delegate
Reach out to our parental transition specialists
To request a call back from one of our dedicated team, fill out the form below or call us directly on 01491 414 010.