Useful resources for practitioners working with families
Assessments of parenting and parenting support needs
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Explores mainstream parent-practitioner consultations and the
influence of personal experience and diversity factors. This
research examined the perspectives of 54 practitioners working
within education, health and social care.
www.jrf.org.uk/publications/parenting-support-need
Health and parenting information: meeting the needs of all
parents
NHS Health Scotland
Considers the information and support needs of parents who
services find hard to reach but focuses primarily on
information to support child health and parenting.
Download Health and Parenting information report (PDF
735kB)
Assessing and evaluating parenting interventions
Scottish Government
This literature review aims to draw together existing knowledge
on assessing and evaluating parenting interventions.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/04/07085557/0
Relationships matter
Department for Children, Schools and Families
A study of adult couple relationships, exploring the issues and
situations which cause stress. Considers how couples can be better
supported in order to improve the quality of family life and
minimise the risks for children associated with parental
separation.
www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationdetail/page1/DCSF-RR233