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National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: For parents

The NHS and local authority social care and education services are there to support all parents in helping their children to fulfil these ambitions. This document describes for parents just how these services aim to improve the lives and health of children and their parents. We hope it will assist parents in knowing what services are available for them and how staff in the different services will strive to support them and to provide the very best treatment for all children including those who are not well or are disabled.