More than 70 parenting experts will work with as many as 1,000 trainedchildren's professionals across England to support the parents ofproblem children, including parenting classes. Home Secretary John Reidannounced the plans last week (Children Now, 22-28 November).
Paul Cavadino, chief executive of crime reduction charity Nacro, saidparenting classes are effective, but warned that simply blaming parentsfor children's bad behaviour was "unproductive".
"Parenting courses have a proven track record in helping parents toexercise more effective control over their children's behaviour," headded. "However, a voluntary approach is usually more likely to engageparents than compulsion."
Clare Tickell, chief executive of NCH, also raised concerns aboutforcing parents to take classes. "There is no doubt that there areparents who need extra support," she said. "But parents must not be madeto feel like failures."
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