The intervention group will be given the full program straight after recruitment ("Structured group discussions"). The program consists of five 3-hour sessions once a week. The themes for the five sessions are: Family in a new country, School, girls and boys, Health and health care system, Parents rights and obligations and parenting a teenager. Each session combines lectures and group discussions on topics critical to families adapting to life in Sweden. The sessions are held by a trained group leader and, if needed, interpreters.

The control group will be placed on a waiting list for 6 months ("Unstructured group meeting"). After 6 weeks the control group is offered a session with two short films from the Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (UR), followed by a brief discussion. The first film explores how one can establish a place in society, the second film illustrates how hard it can be to create a new social context. The intention with the short films is not to give a short version of PiS, but to engage parents in the study and the program so they will complete them. The control group is then offered to participate in the whole program after 6 months.

A group-based program for immigrant parents of children aged 0-17, providing essential information on key aspects of family life in Sweden. The intervention consists of five weekly three-hour sessions, combining lectures, group discussions, and interactive exercises, led by a trained group leader and, when necessary, an interpreter.

The following topics are discussed:

• Parenting in a New Country - Adapting to cultural changes and supporting children's integration.
• Education & Child Development - School system, parental involvement, and learning support.
• Healthcare & Well-being - Access to healthcare, preventive care, and mental health.
• Parents' Rights & Responsibilities - Child welfare laws, positive discipline, and social services.
• Parenting Teenagers - Navigating adolescence, peer relationships, and risk prevention.

The research question will be assessed through the question, "Overall, to what extent do you trust that those who work in Social services (SS) do their job?" ranked on a 5-point Likert scale.

By using an adjusted version of a validated scale for the measure of trust in government, trust in social services will be assessed. The instrument measures on a 5-point Likert scale.

English translation:

• SS can help me feel well.
• SS listen and try to understand what people say.
• SS make decisions that help people.
• SS is wise.
• SS has sufficient knowledge to help me.
• SS does their job well.
• SS does what is best for people.
• If people need help, SS does their best to help them.
• SS makes decisions that help people manage on their own.
• SS does everything to protect people.
• SS cares about how people feel.
• For SS, what politicians think is more important than how people feel.
• SS tells it like it is.
• SS does what they say they will do.
• Those who work in SS are honest people.
• It is possible to understand how SS has made their decisions.

To understand the mechanisms behind the effectiveness of the program and to perform exploratory subgroup analysis, group leaders will also provide information. Through a baseline questionnaire, they are asked about their age, gender, which languages they speak, their native country and when they moved to Sweden if applicable, their highest education, their occupation, how many Parenting in Sweden groups they have led or if they have led any other groups in parental support programs, and how they assess their own knowledge regarding social services. They will also supply information through a self-assessment form regarding their leadership abilities, the content of the session, and parent engagement after every session.