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Events and training: Parent and carer participation

On this page you can find out what participation events and training courses are taking place across the city.

Training

Your family, your community, your voice. parents and carers participation in Children's Services

TBC

Ouseburn Community Centre, Mowbray Street,Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE6 5PA

This course leads to an OCN Level 2 qualification in 'Introduction to Community Development'.

Refreshments provided but not lunch. Crèche places are available but must be booked in advance as places are limited.

For further information and to book a place please contact Val Chadwick on 0191 260 6512 or val.chadwick@newcastle.gov.uk

Events

Parent Carer Conference - Putting Words into Actions 4

Wednesday 29 June, 9am to 2.45pm

The Assembly Rooms,  Fenkle Street,  Newcastle

Including;

  • Updates from the 4 priority areas voted for at last years conference

* Support for Parents,
* Communication and Information, 
* Access to Play, Youth and Leisure,
* Access to Therapies

  • Feedback from Aiming High for Disabled Children programme
  • Have your say about the future of services for families with disabled children
  • Launch of 'A Day in Our Life' parent carers DVD

Please contact Jacqui Adams on 277 4605 or Julie Robinson on 277 4700 or email disabled.childrens.register@newcastle.gov.uk  to book transport or childcare

Event Feedback

Putting Words into Actions - 30 June 2010

Please find attached the report from the Annual Parent Carer Conference 3 for parents of disabled children and young people:

Putting Words into Actions report

Family Activity Day 24 January 2010:

Feedback from parent carers participation steering group activity day

Cultural Awareness Talk/ Family Day 15 February 2010:

Feedback from parent carers participation steering group for the BME community of disabled children and young people

Linking Women of Africa Conference July 2010

The first Linking women of Africa conference in Newcastle took place in July 2010. The aims of the conference were to celebrate African women’s contribution to our community, and to raise awareness of health, learning, and social care issues that affect families in Newcastle. The event was attended by 50 people from the African communities, and organizations that support the women. These organizations include Children’s Services, Adult Services, NSPCC, and the Rights Project.

In the morning there were presentations from key speakers, including Heidi Hansen (sexual health in Newcastle), Tessa Gray (women and welfare), and Val Chadwick (parent and carer participation in Children’s Services). In the afternoon there were workshops focused on safeguarding of children and young people, and community safety and domestic violence. They were attended by African women and other organizations, including Children’s Services, Adult Services, Northumbria Police, and the voluntary and community organizations.

Please see the attached images from the conference

A parent viewpoint on ADHD

A parent viewpoint on ADHD