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Service description

Derby Community Parent Programme (DCPP) support vulnerable and hard to reach expectant and new parents in their local communities. The DCPP outreach sessions present access to our service, other available local services and evidence based information to help parents have a happy and healthy pregnancy.

Learning opportunities

  • Assessment skills
  • Multi-disciplinary working including attendance at CP meetings and reviews
  • Anti-oppressive practice with adults and children
  • Advocacy skills
  • Group work
  • Personal centred care planning , monitoring and review/evaluatio
  • Facilitation of daily living skills
  • Experience of continuing assessment of need and risk
  • Experience of advocating on behalf of service users with other service providers and organisations
  • Practice within the principles of anti-discrimination, anti-oppressive practice and equal opportunities
  • Opportunities to apply relevant theories
  • Improving attachments and relationships between parent and child
  • Community outreach work
  • Facilitating opportunities to reduce social isolation
  • Liaison with agencies on behalf of families