Joint PUK DCSF Conference
 

On December 4 2008, Parenting UK and the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) ran a conference to share experiences of Local Authorities (LAs) and third sector organisations (TSOs) delivering parenting support projects. 350 delegates came together from a range of grass roots organisations and some of the LAs delivering the Parenting Implementation Project (PIP).

Workshop leaders and speakers from the DCSF explained the governmental framework of parenting support delivery. TSO organisations and LAs presented their projects. These fell into three categories: Fathers, Vulnerable Adults, and Working in Partnership.

A conference report was produced and is available from Parenting UK. Here are the presentations, handouts and documents referred to on the day.

The Keynote Speech

1. Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce

The Opening Minds curriculum 

The Department for Children Schools and Families

2. The Department for Children Schools and Families

Parenting Implementation Project conference handout 

More information about the project can be found on the Every Child Matters Website

Policy Forum presentation 

Building on the Children's Plan presentation

Thinking Family presentation

Fathers

3. Reaching the Missing Millions Families Need Fathers

Reaching the Missing Millions Families Need Fathers presentation 

4. Engaging Men, Fathers and Male Carers Barnardos Baby Father Initiative

Barnardos

5. Developing a Fathers Strategy Nottingham City Council and the Fatherhood Institute

Developing a Fathers Strategy presentation one
Developing a Fathers Strategy presentation two
Notes for Developing a Fathers Strategy 

Hit the Ground Crawling programme further notes

6. The A-Z Guide to Developing and Delivering Your Father Work Strategy Children North East

Fatherhood Centre at Children North East

Fathers Plus Centre at Children North East

Including fathers and men: information for staff handout

Including fathers and male carers - policy to practice presentation 

Vulnerable Adults

7. Parenting in a Tier 3 CAMHS Setting West of Berkshire CAMHS and Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

West of Berkshire CAMHS presentation notes 

8. Crossing the Divide: Commissioning Services for Families with Additional Support Needs Jenny Morris, Independent Consultant and Family Action

Crossing the Divide presentation

Resources list for work with adults with learning disabilities

Resources list for working with parents affected by mental health problems

Group exercises from the day and a checklist on commissioning 

9. The Parent Factor in ADHD ADHD Services at Barnardos

Presentation on an ADHD specific parenting programme

10. Developing Links Between Parenting Support and Adult Mental Health Services Birmingham City Council and Coventry City Council

Presentation on strengthening links in parenting support

11. Vulnerable parents who are preoccupied with 'something else' Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

12. Bridging the Gap: Conflicting Needs Within Families Affected by Parental Mental Health Family Action

Family Action uses the 'Building Bridges' model, presented at the conference under the titile 'Bridging the Gap'.

Bridging the Gap Parental Mental Health Presentation 

Bridging the Gap Parental Mental Health Evaluation

Working in Partnership

13. Working Effectively and Innovatively in Partnership with the Parenting Third Sector VCS Engage, the Centre for Public Innovation and Bristol City Council

Information on third sector involvement - commissioning, reports, papers and recommendations

Handout on commissioning

The Toolkit mentioned in the workshop Providers Outcome Based Performance Management Toolkit

14. Narrowing the Gap - Engaging with Bangladeshi Families in the Early Years Shantona Women's Centre Leeds and Leeds Children's Fund

Presentation on Engaging with Bangladeshi Families

15.  Successfully Using Parenting Contracts and Orders to Support Families Hampshire Local Authority and National Strategies

Presentation on supporting parents to improve attendance

16. Working Effectively with Parenting Practitioners and Voluntary Agencies Southampton City Council

Presentation on Working Effectively with Parenting Practitioners and Voluntary Agencies