Parenting

Being a parent can be the best experience in the world, and the worst experience in the world – it depends on the day, the age of your children, and a few hundred other variables! Whilst there is a wealth of literature out there on parenting – there isn’t one reliable “book of instructions” that we can draw on for help and advice and we’re often left relying on friends and family for support in making the right choices for, and with, our children.

So we’re not attempting to provide a parenting guide here – we just wanted to signpost some of the organisations and resources that you might find helpful as a parent – either to get support for your child, or support for yourself.

NHS

Information on health visitors to local services

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/support-and-services/services-and-support-for-parents/

Family Lives

Advice, information and support on any aspect of parenting and family life. 0808 800 2222

https://www.familylives.org.uk/

Action for Children

Find parenting advice and support online and locally

https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/how-we-can-help/get-parenting-support/

NSPCC

Topics and tips from ‘how to cope with tantrums’ to supporting children through separation and divorce.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/

Get In Touch

General Enquiries

For general Teaching Partnership enquiries, please email the Project Manager for the D2N2 Teaching Partnership, Catherine Williams cath.williams@nottingham.ac.uk

News & Events

Having an effective and vibrant partnership depends on everyone taking part – it’s about communication, about sharing, and about YOU! We’re really keen to get as many people as possible involved in our work, to share what they’ve learned, what they’re doing, and what they think

So, here’s your chance to tell us about:

a new piece of research you’ve discovered
a new project that you’re working on
some new training that you’ve undertaken
a conference you’ve heard about, or attended
anything else that your social work colleagues, or students, might be interested in.
Simply drop an email to cath.williams@nottingham.ac.uk, including “T.P.” in your email title.

If you have a query about any of our events, you can email:
cath.williams@nottingham.ac.uk

Practice Education

We have eight Practice Educator Leads, who you can contact if you want to know more about practice education – they are based within each of our employer organisations, as detailed below:

Derby City Council
Alma.Repesa@derby.gov.uk (Childrens)
Sue.Williams@derby.gov.uk (Adults)
Derbyshire County Council
Fiona.Musselwhite@derbyshire.gov.uk
Nottingham City Council
Alison.Rawlins@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire County Council
Sara-eden.Ludwell@nottscc.gov.uk
Suzanne.Kerwin@nottscc.gov.uk
Framework Housing Assoc.
Gillian.Ashley@frameworkHA.org
NHS Healthcare Trust
james.liddement@nottshc.nhs.uk

Feedback

We are always looking to improve our services and we would love to hear your thoughts and bright ideas to help us develop and deliver a better, more valuable experience.

Please send your thoughts to cath.williams@nottingham.ac.uk

Parenting