How to support parents with intellectual disability to meet their parenting goals

10.05.2024 07:56 AM By Glenn Payne

This webinar focuses on supporting parents with intellectual disabilities, highlighting their capacity to foster their children's development and wellbeing. It addresses the social and structural challenges these parents may face, which can impact their ability to access support and may lead to misconceptions about their parenting abilities. The session emphasizes a strengths-based, relationship-oriented approach that respects parents' voices and wishes. It's designed for practitioners in child and family services and allied health professionals, providing insights and strategies to assist parents with intellectual disabilities. The webinar is part of a series by CFCA at AIFS and Emerging Minds, supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.


Presenters: Dr Susan Collings, Renee Mills, Crystal Richardson and Dr Catherine Wade

How to support parents with intellectual disability to meet their parenting goals

Presenters: Dr Susan Collings, Renee Mills, Crystal Richardson and Dr Catherine Wade

Partner: Emerging Minds

  Wed 5th June 2024 1pm– 2PM (AEST).

Glenn Payne

Glenn Payne

Executive Manager One Future Group
http://www.onefuture.com.au/

Glenn has 25 years in social services, skilled in aged care, disability, and family services.