<p>This article describes some preliminary data on the implementation of the <em>Family Education and Support Programme</em> (FAF) on psychosocial-risk families of Boavista Island, Cape Verde, &nbsp;FAF is a family intervention programme, designed to be integrated into preventive and formative actions, with the purpose of promoting positive parenting and preventing child abuse. In order to adapt the programme to the population under study, a detailed analysis was carried out of the psychosocial profile of 66 families.&nbsp; This encompassed characterisation of their educational practices as well as their intervention needs. This study aims to (a) describe the participants' psychosocial profile regarding sociodemographic characteristics; negative and risky life events; and parental skills; and (b) address the main procedural topics related to implementation of the FAF in Cape Verde.</p>