Kids don’t come with an instruction manual

Taking forward a commitment from the Children’s Plan to support parents and families with whatever information and support they need, when they need it, the Parent Know-How programme worth £44million is designed so that more parents can get access to information and help through the web, over the phone and text and instant messaging.

Hosting a day of Children Plan’s debate with parents and young people in Leeds, Birmingham, Portsmouth and London, Ed Balls also announced that separated dads are to get a new online community space to help them stay in touch with their children, including online games, picture sharing and hints on how to make the most of their relationship with their children.

The initiative comes on the back of research showing that parents prefer to receive information online, with 63% of fathers saying it was their favourite way to get help and support.

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Published on March 30, 2008

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