The academy, funded by the DCSF, will offer support and training to those working with parents in education, health, children's services and other fields (News, 16 November 2006), using expertise from its partners the Family and Parenting Institute, Parenting UK and King's College.
In September the academy started a programme of training for each government office region, beginning with practitioners based in Sure Start children's centres, schools and voluntary groups.
At the opening, children's minister Beverley Hughes said, 'Parenting programmes make for fascinating television, but for real help that makes a difference, parents need support from someone who is properly trained. It is our job to make sure support is available when parents need it.'
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