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Speaking up for families
- Author:
- EVANS Reiz
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 71, Winter 2010, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
The advocacy services provided by Advocacy Partners Speaking Up to parents with learning disabilities and mental health needs are discussed. A short case study describes how the service helped a mother with learning disabilities and mental health needs whose child had been placed on a child protection plan.
Supporting disabled parents
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.7.07, 2007, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article looks at the research evidence behind parents with disabilities and highlights messages for practice.
The 'toxic trio': how good is the evidence base?: summary
- Authors:
- SKINNER Guy C. M., et al
- Publishers:
- National Children's Bureau, University of Cambridge, University of Kent
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 4
The term ‘toxic trio’ was coined to describe the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to i) domestic violence, ii) parental mental health issues and/or iii) learning disability, and iv) parental alcohol and/ or v) drug misuse. The concept emerged from research commissioned by the DfE, including the analyses of Serious Case Reviews. Capturing policy makers’ and professionals’ imaginations, the ‘toxic trio’ became a shorthand for identifying risk in child protection practice and embedded in assessment processes, national data collection and the family justice system. Despite the term’s currency, this review found little quality evidence of the incidence of the ‘trio’ factors in child maltreatment, little consideration of intersectionality and minimal attempts to build models explaining the supposed relationships. Parental mental ill-health, domestic violence, drug or alcohol use, and parental learning disability are undoubtedly important factors in children’s lives. However, they are not the only significant factors and the social and economic context in which these issues are experienced have a major impact on their consequences for children. The focus on the ‘trio’ has crowded out other factors which would lead to a different orientation to practice, one that recognises that securing and maintaining trust between parents and services is a key issue, underpinned by an understanding that good parenting requires resources as well as skills. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children's needs: parenting capacity: child abuse: parental mental illness, learning disability, substance abuse and domestic violence
- Authors:
- CLEAVER Hedy, UNELL Ira, ALDGATE Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 273p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The second edition of this book provides an overview of the impact of parental problems, such as substance misuse, domestic violence, learning disability and mental illness, on children's welfare. It has been updated in the light of legal and policy changes in England and findings from recent national and international research. The text has also been expanded to cover parental learning difficulties. The findings show that the parenting issues discussed affect children differently depending on their age and individual circumstances; while some grow up unscathed, others develop emotional and behavioural disorders. The book aims to support practitioners undertaking assessments of the needs of children and their families and the delivery of effective service responses. The books chapters: question whether concern is justified, and explore the problems of definition and prevalence; explore the ways in which mental illness, learning disability, problem drug use (including alcohol) and domestic violence affect parenting capacity; identify which children are most vulnerable; discuss the impact of parental problems for children under five years; look at the issues for children aged five to ten years and those aged 11 and over separately; and outline the implications for policy and practice.
Supporting parents with additional needs
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.11.08, 2008, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Summarises some of the key messages from a recent SCIE knowledge review, 'Supporting disabled parents and parents with additional support needs'. The knowledge review aimed to define the needs of parents at different stages of parenthoods and assess the type of support that they needed at each stage.
Parenting and disability: disabled parents' experiences of raising children
- Authors:
- OLSEN Richard, CLARKE Harriet
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 190p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book reports on the first substantial UK study of parenting, disability and mental health, which examines the views of parents and children in 75 families. Covering a range of issues facing disabled parents and their families, the book: provides a comprehensive review of relevant policy issues; explores the barriers to full participation in parenting that disabled parents face; examines the complex ways in which broader social divisions, including gender and socioeconomic status, interact with disability; and advocates measures to support disabled parents and their families by promoting and supporting relationships within the family.
Speaking up for parents: the Official Solicitor and the mentally incapacitated parent
- Author:
- HARRIS Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 28, October 1998, pp.610-613.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
Looks at the role of the Official Solicitor in assisting parents with mental health problems in children's cases.