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Resources for parents with intellectual disability

Positive Powerful Parents is a website that has facts, resources, news and events for parents.
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability
What is it about?
Health rights, Rights about sex and having children
Who made it?
Positive Powerful Parents
When was it made?
It was created
26 years ago
. It was shared here .
Formats available:
Includes pictures
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made by people who know a lot about the topic.

Learn more about why we trust it and how to check other information.

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Positive Powerful Parents is a website that says that people with intellectual disability can be safe and loving parents.

Some parents may need:

  • support from family, friends or health services
  • plans to help them be the best parents they can be
  • help working with child protection services.

The website has information and resources that can help. The website was made by people with lived experience. 

 

We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic
  • Made in Australia

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

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Positive Powerful Parents

Positive Powerful Parents is a self advocacy group run by and for parents with intellectual disability.