Decision - Public Health Approach to Parenting
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Public Health Approach to Parenting
Decision Maker: Children & Young People Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The is a joint report of Public Health and
Children Services for the development of a joint whole population
approach to parenting in the city to complement the existing more
targeted approach. This will include a Big Debate social media
campaign on parenting which will make available to parents
information about how they can promote their child's development
and deal with commonly encountered child rearing and behavioural
issues. This can help normalise parenting issues. and the delivery
of a progressive targeting approach i.e. from accessible light
touch information and advice for families with lower levels of need
to progressively more intensive interventions for families with
entrenched complex needs. This will be largely integrated within
existing service provision in the community.
Decision:
RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee approve a joint public health and children’s services approach to the promotion of positive parenting. This will consist of:
· engagement with key partners and stakeholders;
· a “Big Debate” that will help the local authority and partner agencies to ascertain the public’s views on impact of parenting in the community and support needed for parents;
· a media parenting information campaign that will aim to get key messages and information about services to parents and professionals; and
(2) The Committee approve the development of an implementation strategy for a whole population public health approach to parenting, informed by the consultation process above. This would mean aiming to reach 60% of parents over a two year period, giving brief information and advice progressing to intensive support depending on need. It is estimated that about 10% of the population will benefit from intense services (e.g., an 8 week group).
Report author: Lydie Lawrence
Publication date: 14/01/2013
Date of decision: 14/01/2013
Decided at meeting: 14/01/2013 - Children & Young People Committee
Accompanying Documents:
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