Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international

Collecting and sharing information about pregnancy and parenting for people with disabilities

UK Information Service

The DPPi Information service was opened in 1998 in response to an increasing need for information on parenting with a disability.

Since 2001 the DPPi Information Service has formed part of the services provided at the National Centre for Disabled Parents.

The DPPi Information Service offers:

• personal and confidential service with an individualised response
• guides on useful organisations & references, specific conditions, equipment/childcare strategies and peer support networks
• information in a choice of formats
• signposting to other services
• articles with personal experience and good practice

The DPPi UK Information Service does not offer specific medical advice and is unable to provide information to non-UK enquirers.

"Gave me reassurance when I was wondering how I would cope" Disabled mother-to-be

Who contacts us?

• disabled people who are parents, are planning to be parents or their families
• health and social care professionals
• organisations or individuals representing disabled people or parents
• researchers, students, service planners and media.

"Information was sent very quickly when I was at a crisis point - Brilliant!"
Disabled parent of a disabled child

"Generous supply of information" Midwife

Publications

How to contact us

National Centre for Disabled Parents

As this website develops we plan to include information on relevant links, news and ideas from disabled parents and professional allies as an important part of our work. We welcome information to share with our enquirers, so if you have any ideas, tips or news to share please let us know!

"..detailed and generalist information backed by 'real' experiences. The directness and willingness of telephone contact person was excellent!" Occupational Therapist

Projects or research we are, or have been, involved in:

• Joseph Rowntree Foundation Disabled Parent's Task Force
• Deaf Parenting Group
• BIME Wheelchair babycarrier design
• Ricability designing equipment for Disabled Parents
• Women's Design Service Accessible Housing research

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