Information for parents with learning difficulties
PLEASE NOTE: The Working Together with Parents Network is now led by Research in Practice. The network's new website is here. This site will no longer be updated, but thank you for your interest.
Look at the easy to read research findings from projects at the Norah Fry Research Centre:
- The right support for parents with learning difficulties (PDF, 358kB)
- Being good parents (PDF, 2,796kB)
- Helping parents with learning difficulties to speak up
Easy To Read Booklets
Information about being a good parent
- Parenting in Pictures – Australian on-line resource including videos, facts etc. on all aspects of parenting
- Pregnancy and Me - From Bump to Baby (PDF, 2,702kB)
- Easy read guide to wellbeing (PDF, 2,447kB)
- University Health Board - Breastfeeding booklet and other helpful information
- Baby Buddy app
Being a Dad
- Being a dad leaflet (PDF, 2,962kB)
- Being a dad booklet (easy read) (PDF, 3,844kB)
- Barbers edit (wav 52KB)
- The Barber Shop - video captioned (mov 628kB)
When parents are involved with Services
- Meanings of different Social Services Meetings (PDF, 391kB)
- The Court and your child: when social workers get involved (PDF, 2,165kB)
- When Children, Young People and Families Services are involved (PDF, 5,178kB)
- Official Solicitor easy read booklet (PDF, 1,448kB)
- Supporting parents well (PDF, 1,520kB)
- Example of Letter before Proceedings (Office document, 1,812kB) - Miriam Williams, West Sussex County Council
- Example of Care Plan (Office document, 1,981kB) - Miriam Williams, West Sussex County Council
- Example of Danger Statement (Office document, 861kB) - Miriam Williams, West Sussex County Council
- VoiceAbility - Parents Booklet (PDF, 4,053kB)
- How to use a solicitor in England and Wales - Easy Read (PDF, 1,940kB)
- Going to Court: Easy Read Information for Parents/Carers (SCOTLAND) (PDF, 1,131kB)
Videos
- Central Advocacy Partners - I AM a good parent
- People First Parenting
- Starting Primary School: for parents who have learning disabilities
- Dads with learning disabilities
- The Barber Shop - video captioned (mov 628kB)