Resources

Healthy Start resources are designed to promote effective practice and guide policy to support mothers and fathers who have learning difficulties. Parents with learning difficulties can parent successfully, but it is important that they receive support and education appropriate to their learning needs.

Here you can explore a range of resources, tools and training opportunities that make research and practice evidence accessible for professionals across health, education and community services.

	Basics Essential skills and knowledge for all practitioners in health, education and community services to work effectively with parents who have learning difficulties. Download the basics
	Practice Points Practical guidance for a range of professionals in health, education and community services to address common issues in practice and policy relating to clients with learning difficulties. Practice Points briefly explain key insights from research and recommend actions to provide optimal services in family support, poverty and learning difficulties, parenting capacity assessment, parent education and child protection. Explore these resources
	Practical Tools Materials in a range of formats to assist practice in health, education and community services with parents who have learning difficulties. These practical tools are intended for practitioners working in fields related to  ante-natal care, parenting or social support who are familiar with the skills and knowledge covered in the Basics and Practice Points. Explore these resources
	Exploring research evidence Browse Healthy Start's brief research summaries or find references for published research papers using our article search facility. Gain a deeper and more detailed understanding of issues for people with learning difficulties and those in practice and policy seeking to support them as people and as parents. Explore these resources
	Education and development A range of education and development opportunities for individuals, groups and organisations including options suitable for strengthening general and specialist skills and finding tailored solutions. Explore these resources
	Local Experts Find contatcs who are knowledgeable and experienced working with parents who have learning difficulties and identify organisations with expertise in this field. Browse local experts
	Stories from the field Practitioner experiences, achievements and reflections on identifying an achievable change and making a difference to services in their community. Read these stories