Parenting support

Everyone knows that mothers, fathers and carers are really important people in children's and young people's lives. Newcastle City Council and its partners such as health, schools, police and the voluntary sector are working together to try to support children and families in the city.

What is parenting support?

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The Government describes parenting support services as 'any activity or facility aimed at providing information, advice and support to parents and carers to help them in bringing up their children'. Father with baby

When we use the word 'parent' we are including mothers, fathers and carers, grandparents and other people who care for children, such as foster parents. So, 'parenting support' means activities that allow anyone carrying out this role to develop the knowledge, skills and experience they need to do this to the best of their ability. It also forms an integral part of the shift to prevention and early intervention in Newcastle.

The work covered by the Parenting Support remit will include activity targeted at those parents with the most severe, long term, parenting issues that have their roots in poverty, unemployment, poor living conditions and contribute to crime and anti social behaviour.

Parenting Conference 2010 - 29 January 2010

Please see the Parenting Conference 2010 webpage to view the documents for this year's Parenting Conference.

Strategies and plans

Parenting Support Strategy
Updated Parenting Support Report (42 KB, pdf. added 12 October 2009)

Contact

Lead Specialist for Family Support and Parenting
Sue Miller
Phone: (0191) 277 4686
Email: sue.miller@newcastle.gov.uk

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