Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided the final report of the Early Help (Parenting) Task Group, including findings and recommendations. The Task Group had made twelve recommendations which were aimed at developing parenting support in Medway from a universal offer that was easily accessible by all to more targeted support services where needed. It detailed that the vision was for parenting support to be delivered in a cohesive way, consistently applied by all agencies across Medway and to be accessed without stigma or difficulty in access.

The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting held on 7 January 2021 and Members’ comments were set out in section 6 of the report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment would be completed when the Parenting Support Strategy was drafted.

Reasons:

The recommendations, as agreed by the Task Group, aim to help develop parenting support in Medway from a universal offer that is easily accessible by all, to more targeted support services where needed. The vision is for parenting support to be delivered in a cohesive way, consistently applied by all agencies across Medway and to be accessed without stigma or difficulty in access.