Learning aims

This learning object will help you to:

  • Understand key aspects of the potential role played by the agency as well as an individual member of staff in maximising understanding and addressing the relationship between poverty, social exclusion and parenting
  • Identify the agency and organisational support on which you should be able to count in your work with parents
  • Be able to feel confident in exploring, along with colleagues, a number of ways in which your agency can increase it's capacity to be 'poverty aware'

Estimated time required

20-30 mins

Instructions

Work through the sections in order, starting with Introduction