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Insight4Parents
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Insight comes Understanding
Help and support for parents and carers of children at risk of educational or social exclusion
“We do not believe children want to fail at school, to disappoint their parents or to get into trouble with friends, neighbours or the community.
We start with a presumption that the child is responding and reacting to events and situations which they may not fully understand or find difficulty in responding appropriately.
We start from the belief that parents are best placed to help their child manage their future growth and development.”
Conference Presentation Richard Shircore 5 -11-2008
Why “Insight4Parents”?
For any parent or carer, a child who is failing at school or home, who is deeply troubled or unhappy is a desperately worrying experience. One parent described the feeling as like “pulling all the levers and nothing seems to work”.
Insight for Parents seeks to help parents gain an understanding of their child’s problems so that targeted and appropriate action can be taken to resolve the specific issues of concern.
Insight4Parents – the Methodology
Family and Parenting Institute conference 13th Nov. 2008
www.familyandparenting.org/workshops
Richard Shircore M.Sc. FRSH , Supporting parents of children in trouble - the use of evidence in supporting parents to respond to their children's needs
Insight4Parents is based on a research methodology. We begin by making no assumptions as to the cause of your child’s difficulties or problems. A research approach allows the nature of the issues to emerge.
We work with parents and carers to construct a picture of your child’s strengths and weaknesses. From this assessment we begin to identify particular areas of functioning needing further investigation.
