Parenting UK, formed in 1995, is a membership organisation for those who offer parenting services, promoting quality provision in the field. We inform, advise and support the sector. We support the development of good practice at all levels by offering a range of services. We maintain a network of agencies and practitioners throughout the UK and we act as a voice for service providers.

Working with Parents
The field encompasses a diverse range of learning opportunities and supportive activities. It enables parents, prospective parents and those in a parenting role to improve their understanding of their own and their children's personal, social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs and the context in which family life takes place. This enhances family life and the contribution which families make to society.

Parenting UK Principles
Parenting UK's work is underpinned by a number of core principles summarised below:

• the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• parenting is both a continuous process starting before parenthood and continuing through birth and school to grandparenthood, and an interactive process concerned with the development of the whole person
• cultural diversity and the different needs of men and women must be respected within the context of human rights for all
• bringing up children should be seen in the wider context of health, employment, housing, family income and support services, and non-parental care

Parenting UK supports a model which promotes respectful and empowering attitudes and which values parents' unique knowledge of their own children.

Together we work for:

• the highest standards in services for parents
• development opportunities for practitioners to meet those standards
• provision of a range of quality parenting services to meet parents needs

Visit Our Services and Membership for more information about what we offer.