A trial of the Government’s ‘Can Parent’ scheme will see mothers and fathers with young children living in Camden, Middlesborough, and High Peak in Derbyshire, offered £100 vouchers, redeemable for parenting classes at selected Boots stores.
The £100 vouchers will entitle parents to two ten-hour parenting lessons run by independent organisations, such as the National Childbirth Trust, Netmums and teh Montessori Schools Association.
Lessons are thought to cover how to communicate better with children, encourage good behaviour, and stress the importance of the mother and father working as a team.
Ministers hope that using a high street store to distribute the vouchers will encourage a bigger take-up of the scheme.
Vouchers will also be available through early years settings, children’s centres, midwives and health visitors.
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