According to the Department of Health, it is evident that parents approach primary school teachers for advice about personal and family issues second only to GPs. It was this evidence that inspired the setting up of the Parentaid project. CEDC, in collaboration with local authorities, is helping schools compile their own directories of local support agencies, with information and contact details about each agency. The project is therefore enabling teachers to point parents in the right direction.
Many families face the stress of financial hardship, drug abuse and domestic violence.