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Think parent: supporting disabled adults as parents The National Family and Parenting Institute undertook research into improving supportive practice for disabled parents. The study drew on discussions with parents and visits to four local authorities which have already begun to develop work in this area. Disabled parents and their children: building a better future. Tony Newman and Michele Wates (eds), Barnardo's, 2004 (forthcoming). This important discussion document includes writing by Tony Newman, Michele Wates, Michael Preston Shoot, Richard Olsen and Jo Aldridge. Parental mental health problems: key messages from research, policy and practice.
Jo Tunnard,
Research in Practice, 2003.
ISBN 0 9542562 4 7 Available from: Fighting for our children CHANGE is a UK national organisation for parents with learning disabilities. As part of its `Fighting for our children' project, the organisation is holding a national gathering for parents with learning disabilities and professionals to learn together, on 11 January at the Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury, London. Free for parents with learning disabilities and £95 for professionals. If you are interested in attending, write to: Centrevents, PO Box 2100, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5UG, or fax: 01273 441 676. For further information tel: 020 8922 1135. You and your baby 0–1 year , CHANGE, 2004 Available from: A new practical handbook for parents with learning disabilities. Equipment for review DPPi has some samples of the Podee baby feeding system. Consisting of a feeding bottle and length of plastic tubing that connects to an adaptor and teat, it allows a baby to feed in an upright or semi-upright position without the need for the parent to hold the bottle. If you are interested in trying it please contact DPPi (see back cover). Next: Parents experience... Enjoying quality time
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