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Participation of Parents and Carers

Parent and carer participation is about professionals working with parents and carers as partners to improve services for themselves, their children and their families.

Within this section you will find

Parent and carers in Newcastle have a vital role to play in the planning and implementation of services across the city. 

Parents and carers participated in the first training course in Newcastle designed for them to help them gain confidence and find better ways of working with Children's Services.  The what parents and carers in Newcastle told us document highlights the feedback from parent and carers

Parent and carer participation is vitally important because it;

  • enhances social and educational outcomes for chidlren and young people
  • increases engagement in decision making in the wider community
  • enhances community spirit and cohesion
  • provides a two way relationship and dialogue
  • provides knowledge, skills and resources that support children's learning and development.

What we have done so far

The Participation Strategy for parents and carers has been developed by a group of parents and carers who access a variety of services for children and young people, paid workers who work with parents and carers and senior managers.

Participation strategy for parents and carers (Pdf, 117.5Kb)
Participation of parents and carers - summary (Pdf, 127.5 Kb)
Parents and carers participation - action plan 2006-2010 (Pdf, 29.7kb)

Events

Find out what participation events and training courses are taking place across the city.  

Related information

Parental support
Children with disabilities

How to get involved

Parent and carers can get involved and have their say in service design, development and delivery at various levels:

  • Individual - through common assessment framework or individual education plans 
  • Settings - all settings will have the mechanisms for involving parents and carers through Children's Centre's, parents groups, parent councils, and parent governor opportunities
  • Corporate - through the development of the Newcastle plan for children and young people or the city council's particpation unit

Contact: Val Chadwick
Parent and carer participation co-ordinator
Phone: 0191 260 6512
Email: val.chadwick@newcastle.gov.uk