Sure Start local programmes are working with the Special ParentingService to support parents with children who have learning disabilities.This group is particularly hard to reach and their families have complexneeds.
Services include a parenting assessment provided by the service,followed by ongoing teaching. A big focus of the intervention is toenhance family preservation by increasing parenting skills and promotingdevelopment. Most parents have increased their skills as a result andthe support has assisted in deregistering or preventing registration ofchildren on the Cornwall Child Protection Register.
Debbie Valentine, deputy head, Special Parenting Service.- We welcome your views. Please write, including address and phonenumber, to: The editor, Children Now, 174 Hammersmith Road, London W67JP, or email cn.editorial@haynet.com. We reserve the right to editletters for publication.
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