The original programme was delivered using Scottish Families in 1996 with a grant from the Department of Health. One of the trials was held in the Alloa Family centre, where Mellow Groups are still being delivered! Mellow Parenting has grown since the initial trials, building up its evidence base and family of Programmes which now include: Mellow Bumps for Mums and Dads-to-be, Mellow Mums, Mellow Dads, Mellow Futures, our perinatal programme for parents with Learning Difficulties and Mellow Ready, our preconception programme for Young People.