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Introduction 11Parental mental illnessThe Government is committed to‘protecting the population from serious health threats; helping people live longer,healthier and more fulfilling lives; and improving the health of the poorest, fastest;and lifting families out of poverty.’(Cm 7985 2010, p.4(1))Poor mental health is a key component of the overall burden of longstandingillness within the general population and is responsible for the greatest proportion ofworking days lost (Health and Safety Executive 2010). In its strategy for improvingpublic health in England, the Government has identified the need to target a rangeof issues including mental illness, heavy drinking and drug misuse (Cm 7985 2010).It recognises that no single agency can do this alone. ‘Responsibility needs to be sharedright across society – between individual, families, communities, local government,business, the NHS, voluntary and community organisations, the wider public sector andcentral government’ (Cm 7985 2010, p.24, paragraph 2.5). The Cross-Governmentmental health outcomes strategy sets out plans to ensure mental health awarenessand treatment (for children as well as adults) are given the same prominence asphysical health. Six objectives are highlighted:(i) More people will have good mental health(ii) More people with mental health problems will recover(iii) More people with mental health problems will have good physical heath(iv) More people will have a positive experience of care and support(v) Fewer people will suffer avoidable harm(vi) Fewer people will experience stigma and discrimination(HM Government 2011, p.6, paragraph 1.5)Children are at the heart of this strategy. It acknowledges that some parents ‘willrequire additional support to manage anxiety and depression during pregnancy and thechild’s early years...’ (HM Government 2011, p.39, paragraph 5.5). The aim is tointervene early with ‘vulnerable children and young people in order to improve lifetimehealth and wellbeing, prevent mental illness and reduce costs incurred by ill health,unemployment and crime’ (p.9, paragraph 1.15). It is anticipated early interventionwill bring benefits not only to the individual during childhood and into adulthood,but also improve his or her capacity to parent.Adults may experience a single or a combination of issues, such as poor mental healthand learning disability, substance misuse and domestic violence, and require a range ofservices in order to remain independent. A Vision for Adult Social Care acknowledges thatsome people will need social care support because of the effects of long term conditions.
12 Children’s Needs – Parenting Capacity‘Good partnership working between health and social care is vital for helping them to managetheir condition and live independently’ (Department of Health 2010b, p.13, paragraph3.13).Parents with a learning disabilityThe Equality Act 2010 prohibits service providers discriminating on a number ofcriteria including disability. Disability is defined in the following way.(1) A person (P) has a disability if—(a) P has a physical or mental impairment, and(b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on P’sability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.(Section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010)Section 47(1) of the National Health Services and Community Care Act 1990places a duty on local authorities to consider the needs of disabled persons, includingthose with learning disabilities. This is supported by practice guidance.In general, councils may provide community care services to individual adultswith needs arising from physical, sensory, learning or cognitive disabilities, orfrom mental health needs.(Department of Health 2010b, p.18, paragraph 43)Supporting disabled adults in their role as parents is highlighted in this practiceguidance. For example, in determining eligibility, all four levels include the situationin which ‘family and other social roles and responsibilities cannot or will not beundertaken’ (Department of Health 2010b, p.20, paragraph 54). Local authoritiesare enjoined to consider the additional help those adults with, for example,mental health difficulties or learning disabilities may need if they have parentingresponsibilities. This includes identifying whether a child or young person is actingin a caring role and the effect this is having on them and exploring whether there isa need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child.Parental substance misuseIn the Government’s drug strategy, the impact of drugs and alcohol misuse on societyis recognised.From the crime in local neighbourhoods, through families forced apart bydependency, to the corrupting effect of international organised crime, drugs havea profound and negative effect on communities, families and individuals.(HM Government 2010b, p.3)Prevention and supporting recovery is at the heart of this strategy. A ‘whole-life’approach is proposed in order to break the ‘inter-generational paths to dependency
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BibliographyAbel, E.L. (1998) ‘Fe
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Indexabuse see child abuse; child n
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