Parents are being urged to use support services when they experience family problems by the charity Parentline Plus. Its report, Parenting behind closed doors, says many parents do not ask for help because they fear they will be labelled 'bad parents' as a result. The report praises the work of Sure Start and children's centres in offering parenting support, but warns that their services will be targeted on disadvantaged areas and so families in more affluent areas could miss out. The charity's 'Just Ask' campaign is accompanied by a series of postcards, leaflets and posters urging parents to 'just ask' for support whenever they need it. Visit www.parentlineplus.org.uk.
Parents are being urged to use support services when they experience family problems by the charity Parentline Plus. Its report, Parenting behind closed doors, says many parents do not ask for help because they fear they will be labelled 'bad parents' as a result. The report praises the work of Sure Start and children's centres in offering parenting support, but warns that their services will be targeted on disadvantaged areas and so families in more affluent areas could miss out. The charity's 'Just Ask' campaign is accompanied by a series of postcards, leaflets and posters urging parents to 'just ask' for support whenever they need it. Visit www.parentlineplus.org.uk.
