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Advocacy for parents with learning difficulties
The University of Sheffield produced this booklet to support parents with learning difficulties. CLICK HERE |
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IHRC Submission on Parenting Rights
Arrangements are in place to appoint persons to assist people deemed by the court to have 'impaired capacity' during childcare proceedings. Attached are two submissions by the Irish Human Rights Commission on this issue.
Submission 2005
Submission 2007 |
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ENABLE Scotland Position paper - Parenting
CLICK HERE |
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Finding the Right Help
Research undertaken by the University of Bristol to identify materials aimed at people with learning difficulties to support them in both their parenting role; to provide guidance in relation to ways in which the NSPCC can get its messages across to parents with learning difficulties; to provide guidance on ways of making it easier for parents with learning difficulties to seek help. CLICK HERE |
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Finding the right support?
A review of issues and positive practice in supporting parents with learning difficulties and their children byt the UK organisation, the Barington Foundation. CLICK HERE |
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Good practice guidance on working with parents with a learning disability
UK Department of Health Good practice guidance, including a summary of relevant legislation and policy, on how adult and children's services should work together to improve support to parents with a learning
disability and their children. CLICK HERE |
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Human Rights and One-Parent Families
An introduction to human rights and how they can be used to advance the rights of one-parent families in Ireland. CLICK HERE |
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Parenting and outcomes for children
Document from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that looks at research on parenting and the effect of family environment on chidlren's lives. CLICK HERE |
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Recognising Fathers
A national survey of fathers who have children with learning disabilities. A UK publication from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. CLICK HERE |
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Supporting disabled adults in their parenting role
This report presents the findings of research commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Task Force on Supporting Disabled People in their Parenting Role. CLICK HERE |
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Supporting Parents with Learning Disabilities - Good Practice Guidance easy read
A UK Government Easy to Read publication. CLICK HERE |
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Supporting parents with learning disabilities and difficulties - Stories of positive practice
This booklet has been produced by the Working Together with Parents Network. This booklet tells the stories of six families headed by a parent or parents with learning disabilities who have been enabled to look after their children and safeguard their welfare. CLICK HERE |
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Working together to support families in Suffolk
Practice Guidance for staff working with families where a parent has a learning disability. CLICK HERE |
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What Works for Parents with Learning Disabilities?
A UK Barnardos publications. CLICK HERE |
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The Young Parent Survival Guide
Produced by the Irish organisation Treoir as an information booklet for young parents. CLICK HERE |
