Parenting Matters - Sheffield Parenting Strategy

Parents and the home environment they create are the single most important factor in shaping their children’s well-being, achievements and prospects

 

Children don’t come with a handbook!  So, it is not unusual for parents to feel that they may need advice and support in their parenting role; they also may be unaware of the services that already exist or have difficulty in accessing them.

 

Sheffield City Council, working alongside its partner organisations, intends to increase parenting skills and capacity, helping parents and carers to be better informed about the services that are on offer to support them.

 

 

The vision of Parenting Matters, Sheffield’s Parenting Strategy, is one where confident parents have high expectations for their children and have the skills and commitment to support them in achieving the five outcomes expected for children in the 21^st century in order to help them reach their full potential. The strategy can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

         

 

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has produced a publication, entitled Parent Know-How. It aims to make sure that parents can get the help they need, when they need it by providing information on a range of services available to parents. The Parent Know How publication can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

 

                                      

The C'mon Everybody team runs a range of free parenting courses and programmes to promote children's social and emotional competence.  All courses are completely free of charge and are run by experienced professional staff with backgrounds in social work and/or education. Why not contact them today to find out what’s available in your area – telephone 0114 231 2731.

 

For further information please contact Tracy Watson, Parenting Strategy Manager email tracy.watson@sheffield.gov.uk or call 0114 205 3853. Alternatively, contact Sheffield Information Link on 0114 275 6699.