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Publications 1-8 of 16
Publications 1-8 of 16
Reducing the stigma of parenting support
30 March 2012
This issue looks at ways of improving the public perceptions of parenting support and enabling more parents to feel empowered in choosing to engage with programmes and classes.
Postnatal depression: support for mothers and fathers
12 December 2011
This issue focusses on postnatal depression
and the effect this can have on the relationship
between mother and child and the child’s
development, and the relationship between the
parents. It also looks at fathers and postnatal
depression.
Informal social support
05 October 2011
Informal social support can be valuable for new parents. This issue looks at different types of social support and the effect it has on different groups of parents.
Preparing for parenthood
01 September 2011
This edition forcusses on preparing for parenthood, including articles on the Family Nurse Partnership.
Working with hard to reach parents
01 April 2011
Supporting homeless parents in Bristol, and outreach programmes with Gyosy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Involving parents in services
01 February 2011
Featuring peer support parenting programmes in Southwark, Partnerships with Parents and Carers and the Community Mothers programme in North Lanarkshire
Breaking the cycle
01 December 2010
Supporting families to breakt the intergenerational cycles of deprivation and neglect with features by Action for Children and Adopt Resources.
Supporting parents of teenagers
01 October 2010
Features the Living with Teenagers parenting programme in Derbyshire, and looks at working with the parents of teenage parents.
Free event - understanding and reducing family conflict
Looking at couple conflict and also parent abuse
Free event - supporting families with drug or alcohol addiction
The misuse of substances may adversely affect a parent's ability to care for the emotional, physical and developmental needs of the child in both the short and long term.
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