LIVERPOOL is going to be the first city in the UK to train “Super Parents” to tackle broken communities.

Secondary schools across the city will pilot the scheme which invites parents back to the classroom to restore family values.

The after-school programme will bring together parents and children to confront social issues such as drugs, crime and teenage pregnancy.

The aim of the American initiative is to re-establish family roles, responsibility and accountability within communities plagued by family dysfunction.

It hopes to get socially excluded families and single parents working together to combat feelings of isolation.

Through games, exercises and topical discussions, the initiative hopes to empower parents as role models.

The ultimate aim is to create a network of “Super Parents” which share their good parenting with families in their community.

Expert family training will be delivered by the council’s family and adult services departments alongside Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Elspeth Bromiley, from the city council’s education welfare service, said: “This is about building social capital and putting schools at the centre of the community.

“Parents will be able to buddy up in groups and talk about the issues that affect them and the young people will be able to talk to the adults about what it is like to be young.