31/07/2026
Meet Abigail Peatling, one of our new dedicated Parent Pathways Mentors 🌿
With a passion for supporting families and helping parents feel more confident in their next steps, Abigail brings a caring, practical and encouraging approach to her role.
Before joining Parent Pathways, Abigail worked in the childcare industry, supporting children’s development and working closely with families to understand and meet their unique needs. This experience helped shape her caring, practical and family-focused approach to mentoring.
As a Parent Pathways Mentor, Abigail’s role is all about support, connection and helping parents break through the barriers that may be standing between them and their goals. 💙
Day to day, she works alongside parents to navigate challenges, explore meaningful goals and find an approach that best suits their individual circumstances. Whether someone is thinking about study, training, employment or taking a personal step forward, Abigail is there to listen, encourage and help make the journey feel more manageable.
For Abigail, one of the most rewarding parts of her role is seeing parents begin to believe in themselves.
“I am most proud of the moments when parents realise just how capable they are. Seeing someone who may have lacked confidence take their first step into study, secure a job, or achieve a personal goal is incredibly rewarding.”
Abigail knows that life with little ones is not one-size-fits-all, so neither are the plans she helps create. Her approach is warm, respectful and tailored to each parent’s individual needs, their family commitments and what feels achievable for them. 🌱
She supports parents to explore employment and education pathways that align with their interests, strengths, family life and long-term goals. This may include looking at career options, connecting with training or education opportunities and providing encouragement along the way.
Her advice to parents and carers is simple, but powerful:
“Be kind to yourself. You’re already doing an amazing job.”
We’re so pleased to have Abigail as part of the Parent Pathways team, supporting parents and carers to build confidence, recognise their strengths and take positive steps towards their future. ✨
