Getting Baby-Ready as a Mum with a Physical Disability

From DisAbility Maternity Care -

‘Getting ready for your baby is an overwhelming stage for any parent-to-be, but is exacerbated when you have to factor in a disability, at least in my experience.

‘So, first step – take a deep breath in, hold and exhale slowly. I know how terrifying this is.

‘No-one

Report: From Words to Actions - shedding light on the S.H.I.F.T. towards meaningful inclusion in Europe

The S.H.I.F.T. report presents examples of how to contribute to the equality and inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families

Support: means to help someone who needs help
Human Rights: means that all people are free and equal throughout their lives.
Independence: means that the person

Let's do more to prepare men for the most important job they'll ever have - Fatherhood

From the Fatherhood Institute:

"Becoming Dad is our new guide for expectant and new fathers, published with the Mental Health Foundation and available for free.

Dads can access the guide directly by registering here.

If you work with families we'd love you to share the link with them.

To request y

Grandmother Project – Change through Culture in West Africa

Greetings to all of you who are involved in programs that aim to shift social norms

Judi Aubel writes:

“Over the past 15 years, the work of Grandmother Project – Change through Culture in West Africa has focused on developing strategies to promote change in social norms – related to maternal a

Timebanking is being launched in London, UK. Would it work in your city?

Timebanking UK’s case studies show that joining a time bank can change people’s lives

From their website:

Timebanking is a way of exchanging skills without any money changing hands. With timebanking, you do what you love, when you want to… and get a little help when you need it.

For every hour you

What parents and educators should know: Digital media affects brain development. VIDEO

An important video for parents, teenagers, teachers and parents

Smartphones, tablet PCs, PC gaming - the world in which our children live is changing rapidly. What do children need for healthy brain development? What are the risks of smartphones and surfing the Internet? How does cell phone and Inte

Young Carers in Dundee (UK) - The Power of Partnership. Includes video

Part of Co-production in Scotland

From the Co-production in Scotland website: "What happens when young carers are involved as an equal partner and are able to inform the key priorities that statutory and third sector partners work towards? What happens when all members of a partnership take re

Towards an economy which cares: COFACE Economic Principles

By Bettina Guigui

From COFACE Europe:

Given the present social and economic situation, with the combined shocks caused by the coronavirus crisis and climate change, COFACE-Families Europe is concerned about the social and environmental sustainability of the current economic system which is under sev