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04 March 2010
Parenting and Wellbeing report recommends peer mentoring
Shows how local authorities can improve family support services
A new report Parenting and Wellbeing: Knitting Families Together launched by the Local Wellbeing Project, argues that parenting support often fails because it ignores the wellbeing of parents themselves.
The report draws on extensive national and international research, and a detailed investigation of parenting support in three different parts of England: Hertfordshire, South Tyneside and Manchester.
It recommends a range of approaches including involving parents, carers and children and young people in the design of family support with peer mentoring one of the approaches encouraged.
Read the full report: Parenting and Wellbeing: knitting families together (Young Foundation)
The report draws on extensive national and international research, and a detailed investigation of parenting support in three different parts of England: Hertfordshire, South Tyneside and Manchester.
It recommends a range of approaches including involving parents, carers and children and young people in the design of family support with peer mentoring one of the approaches encouraged.
Read the full report: Parenting and Wellbeing: knitting families together (Young Foundation)
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