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Whole of community parenting

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​Whole of community parenting



Communities are made up of families; all kinds of families. A community that supports parents and cares for children – that looks after families – is a stronger and better functioning community. It benefits both families and our society when raising children is supported at a community level.



There are some great examples of communities thinking differently to help support parents and children. These include new ways of sharing information and partnerships that make children’s services widely available.



What is a child-friendly community?



A child-friendly community is a community that takes responsibility for family and child wellbeing where children are:



• valued as members of society who need care and support
• allowed to play a part – by including children in community decisions that affect them
• encouraged to participate in community activities and to express themselves
• protected as much as possible from harm, all forms of abuse and neglect
• helped to reach their potential – with good as a key focus.