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From the 1990s onwards, we can observe a growing number of initiatives in the area of parenting support in Europe. This broad range of national, regional and local initiatives includes the development of legislation and national strategies, as well as policies and specific programmes and practices. The scope, organisation, delivery and funding of parenting support services varies considerably across and within Member States. Nevertheless, a common set of characteristic features of parenting support can be identified in the European context.
Parenting support is typically organised and delivered in an integrated approach that facilitates collaborative working between practitioners from different sectors such as health, education and social services. Services are mostly universally accessible and include counselling, provision of support and information, and training programmes. The overall aim of parenting support programmes is to enable people to become better parents, provide better support to their children and create a positive family environment.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Understanding parenting support — historical perspective
Chapter Three
A range of policies is relevant for child development and well-being
Chapter Four
Defining and strengthening parenting support in the EU
Chapter Five
Parenting support contributes to child development and well-being
Chapter Six
What works in parenting support — a generic overview of policy approaches
Chapter Seven
Parenting support has gained interest from policymakers at the European level
Chapter Eight
Parenting support embedded in national legislation
Chapter Nine
Characterising parenting support in Europe
Chapter Ten
Example practices
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