Parenting UK
Parenting UK supports people who work with parents by keeping them up to date with the latest policy, research and sharing best practice. Parenting UK is also a partner in parentchannel.tv a website for parents.
Parenting UK’s key priorities:
• To be a one-stop-shop for people who work with parents, providing advice on skills and resources, and the latest news and research from the parenting sector
• To ensure the views of anyone working with parents are heard and help shape future policies and strategy
• To promote the work of people providing parenting education and support to the wider public, media and other organisations
• To promote best practice in parenting support, education and skills among our members and the public
• To work alongside government and other organisations to provide and promote information about parenting support and education
Parenting UK believes in the importance of helping parents to be the best parents they can be, and providing them with the support and guidance they need, how and when they need it.
Parenting education and support encompasses a diverse range of learning opportunities and support. That is one reason Parenting UK is also a partner of parentchannel.tv which is a website for parents.
Parentchannel.tv is a new website that gives give free, on-demand advice to parents of 5-19 year olds; providing realistic and practical advice in a fast, easy and new format. The online resource has been tailor-made for parents and provides quality, short video clips packed with useful, down-to-earth guidance from parents, experts and children. The service currently offers more than 70 online films on topics ranging from everyday issues, such as homework blues, to serious matters such as family break-ups. The films feature case studies, top tips and helpful suggestions in 3- 4 minute packages so that parents can get straightforward, impartial guidance from real people at the click of a button. The content is easy to access and is divided into three simple categories – learning, behaviour and wellbeing – and can be accessed from any computer.
Parentchannel.tv features:
- Bite-size, user friendly advice films:
- Covering an age range of 5-19 year olds
- Addressing a range of issues from the everyday to the hard hitting, including drugs, sex, bullying and growing-up
- Parents can share the films with each other or embed them on their own web pages or social networking sites
- An online poll tracks the views and opinions of the visiting parents on a variety of hot topics – from what children should learn at school to parenting best practice and know how
Organisation
Parenting UK
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Website
parentinguk.org
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Address
Parenting UK
Unit 431 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
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