Parenting Strategy Action Plan.pdf - Westminster City Council

POSITIVE PARENTING IN WESTMINSTER PARENTING SUPPORT ACTION PLAN 2008-105. INFORMATION AND PUBLICITYStrategic Priority:Parenting Offer: Levels 1 - 3Desired outcomes:Information and publicity1. Information about positive parenting methods is publicised, promoted and widely available in different media and formats,online, and in a choice of locations visited by parents including libraries, children’s centres, doctors’ surgeries and schools.2. Accurate information about parenting support services and how to access them, is held centrally, updated regularly andpublicised online and locally in accessible formats.3. Information for parents is accessible, good quality, appropriate and up to date.4. When parents need information they know where to find it and they receive an appropriate, timely and helpful response.5. There are clear processes for accessing parenting programmes.Action Lead Resp. Key Partners Timescale(by)1. Extend the Children’s InformationService to include parenting supportservices for parents of 0-19.2. Include information about agenciesproviding parenting programmes in theWISH Directory.3. Schedule of parenting programmesrunning in Westminster is maintainedand communicated to extendedChildren’s Information Service on aregular basis.4. Review of parenting resources in keylocations, including children’s centres,schools, libraries, doctors’ surgeries.Create recommended list of parentingresources.5. Develop guidance leaflet forprofessionals (2 sided A4) explainingwhen and how to refer parents toparenting programmes. Publish anddistribute widely to include YISPs andFSPs.DearbhalaGiffinKim LeathemKiran HayerParentingCommissionerChristineReevesParentingCommissionerKiran Hayer andrelevantagenciesJanese SamuelsTriple P partners,Jayne Vertkin,childrenscentres, schoolsJayne Vertkin &identified lead foreach serviceParentingCommissionerJayne Vertkin,Kim Leathem,Funding Progress / CommentsApril 2008 TBA In line with new Information Duty. Link tonational Parent Know-How site whenlaunched.April 2008 NA Vertex support officer would add informationto the directory.AnnuallyandupdatedmonthlyNA2008-09 £4000 Recommended list to include Triple P tipsheets, parent handbooks and DVDs.May 2008 NA Similar format to the CAMHS leaflet.Updated 21 April 2008 7