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PIP JAFFA OBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PIP JAFFA OBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE. The Parenting Organisation. WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH PARENTING AT THE MOMENT?. Key Issues Parenting Policy What Parents Say Priorities for PAC Positive Parenting. The Parenting Organisation. PAC SERVICES. Early Intervention and Prevention

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PIP JAFFA OBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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  1. PIP JAFFA OBECHIEF EXECUTIVE The Parenting Organisation

  2. WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH PARENTING AT THE MOMENT? • Key Issues • Parenting Policy • What Parents Say • Priorities for PAC • Positive Parenting The Parenting Organisation

  3. PAC SERVICES • Early Intervention and Prevention • Innovative • Needs Led 3 The Parenting Organisation

  4. KEY AREAS OF WORK • Parenting Education • Parents Helpline • Parenting Forum Northern Ireland • The Men’s Project The Parenting Organisation

  5. STATISTICS 436,785 Children Spend 287 per child in Northern Ireland (2006) 402 per child in England Bullying 40% of primary school children (2007) 30% of post primary school children Poverty 170,000 children living in poverty (2008) The Parenting Organisation

  6. Persistent Poverty 21% of children compared to (3 – 4 years) 9% in Britain Child Protection 2071 on Child Protection (2008) Register Suicide/Self Harm 9.7% - 100,000 (2006) Looked After Children 2,500 Looked after children 2 – 3,000 on brink of care Teenage Pregnancy 6.2% (under 20’s) The Parenting Organisation

  7. PARENTS PRIMARY INFLUENCE negative protective Depends on quality of parenting The Parenting Organisation

  8. STRATEGIES • Our Children and Young People – Our Pledge • Families Matter • Regional Children’s Services Plans The Parenting Organisation

  9. OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE – OUR PLEDGE • Expand provision of Parenting Education Programmes • Positive Parenting • Alternatives to Physical Punishment 9 The Parenting Organisation

  10. FAMILIES MATTER • Importance of quality of parenting • Shift balance of services – early intervention and prevention The Parenting Organisation

  11. CHILDREN’S SERVICES PLANS • Emphasis on early intervention and prevention • Standards • Participation • Inequalities in budget spend on children • Regional Information System 11 The Parenting Organisation

  12. WHAT DO PARENTS WANT? The Parenting Organisation

  13. What Parents Say to PAC • Available at all times – not just at times of crisis • Accessible location • One stop shop to get information • Need support to access service e.g. child care The Parenting Organisation

  14. Key Issues for PAC • Information • Participation • Accessible Help • Knowledge Skills Support • Engagement • Evaluation 14 The Parenting Organisation

  15. Key Theme • Positive Parenting • What is it? • Who knows about it? • Who’s doing it? 15 The Parenting Organisation

  16. Positive Parenting • What parental behaviour is based on: • the best interests of the child • nurturing • empowering • non violent discipline The Parenting Organisation

  17. And • provides recognition and guidance which involves setting boundaries to enable the full development of the child The Parenting Organisation

  18. Finally • Positive images about parents, children and young people • Advocate for parents • Participation and Consultation • Support parents in the way they want and need • Prevention and Early Intervention in balance with specialist services • Evidence based practice The Parenting Organisation

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