1. JJ/MM/AAAA For a thoughtfull family support A reference tool for parental support 23 May 2013 - Florence

2. Why a reference tool?  To provide professionals with a reference document establishing: Ethical markers Educational benchmarks  To develop a shared vocabulary  To promote professional practices intended to ensure: Respect for children and parents Closer coordination between professionals to support parents

3. Priority objectives of the reference tool  To make available practical and conceptual knowledge  To develop common benchmarks  To promote collaborative network practices

4. For whom?  A tool intended for all professionals of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels who work with children and parents

5. Neologism  family transformations The child’s place Diversity Private/public Roles Parental dynamic Parenting? Conceptual framework

6. Divided competences International Convention on the Rights of the Child ONE Youth outreach service Help for victims of child abuse Parental support in FWB Conceptual framework

7. The child is at the centre of parental support Parents have abilities Parental support is aimed at all parents It is necessary to take account of the living situation 4 major principles

8. Guidelines for offering parental support Take time for analysis Adopt a caring attitude towards parents (Ac)know(ledge) the role of the other stakeholders Analyse one’s involvement A tool for analysing the provision of parental support (intelligibility tool) Collectively recognise the risks that professionals have to take

9.  Reflect on before acting, to be used alone, in networks...  The framework for parental support actions is not: an action guide a response model a typology of families a diagnostic tool a static object, fixed in time A tool to reflect on parental support

11. FOUNDATIONS:  Continuum Family situation Parental support actions Crossover of continuums  Axes Horizontal Vertical - time dimension - A tool to reflect on parental support

12. FOUNDATIONS:  Approaches Supplementary Bottom-up Evolving A tool to reflect on parental support

13.  A non-static analytical tool, a continuum (before establishing a response framework)  Supporting parents, recognising their abilities  A tool to share, discuss on different perceptions, compare different viewpoints, adjust support within the framework of a network of professionals A tool to reflect on parental support

14. Thank you!