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About
the Parenting
Alliance
What is the Parenting Alliance of Waterloo Region?
The Parenting Alliance of Waterloo Region (PAWR) emphasizes the importance of the relationship between parents* and children that respects everyone as learners and fosters healthy development. *biological, adoptive, kinship, foster and legal guardians
Parenting Alliance of Waterloo Region
PAWR is a group of agencies in Waterloo region working with parents and children from prenatal to school exit.
PAWR exists to:
- Promote the importance of parenting.
- Engage community partners in discussions and planning activities for the development of a comprehensive approach to parenting in Waterloo Region.
- Implement/coordinate activities for the planning of a comprehensive approach to parenting in Waterloo Region.
The collaborative is strong, intentional, connected,
sustainable and active in all parts of Waterloo Region.
We focus on:
Knowledge
We identify best practises for positive parenting, and curate models, tools and resources for community agencies
Communications
We establish a clear understanding of positive parenting while integrating awareness of stigma and judgement
Capacity
We leverage strengths and capacities of community partners, members, and parents to better support parents and our community
Sustainability
We work to support the goals of the collaborative through in-kind and grant contributions
The work of the Parenting Alliance of Waterloo Region will lead to systemic change:
Parents will parent without judgement or stigma
Diverse needs for the parenting community are met
Parenting is valued
Parents are supported
Any agency or organization that provides services to parents and children (prenatal to school exit) may join the Parenting Alliance of Waterloo Region.
As members of the PAWR, we incorporate the Shared Principles into our practice and abide by the Terms of Reference.