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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Our Approach
Reporting
Children's views

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background
Aims and objectives of the research
Report structure

CHAPTER TWO: METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Focus groups with adults
Workshops with children
Profile of participants

CHAPTER THREE: PRE-CONCEPTION, ANTE AND POST-NATAL CARE
Introduction
Pre-conception
Ante-natal care
Post-natal care

CHAPTER FOUR: CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION
Introduction
Childcare
Early education

CHAPTER FIVE: PLAY AND LEISURE
Introduction
Play and leisure needs
Existing play and leisure
Gaps and issues with play and leisure

CHAPTER SIX: HEALTH
Introduction
Health needs
Experiences of health initiatives and services
Gaps and issues in health

CHAPTER SEVEN: PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT
Introduction
Parenting and family support service needs
Existing parenting and family support services
Gaps and issues in parenting and family support

CHAPTER EIGHT: CHILDREN'S VIEWS
Introduction
Childcare and Early Education
Play and Leisure
Health
Family support
Conclusions

CHAPTER NINE: KEY MESSAGES
Workforce
Transport
Joined up information and service delivery
Safety
Transition points
Early education and childcare
Outdoor activities
Awareness raising
The importance of choice
Children with additional support needs
Consultation

ANNEX 1 FOCUS GROUP SCENARIOS
ANNEX 2 FOCUS GROUP TOPIC GUIDE
ANNEX 3 CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP PLAN
ANNEX 4 CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
ANNEX 5 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM

Acknowledgements

GEN would like to thank all of the individuals and organisations who helped us set up the focus groups with parents, carers and children. We would also like to thank everyone who provided us with premises in which we carried out the consultations.

Lastly, we would like to say a very big thank you to all of the adults and children who took the time to participate in the study and the honesty with which they spoke to us.

One girl's drawing of her ideal house

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The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
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