Parent Support Partners
Information for parents carers and families
We know that sometimes family life can be challenging and difficult but parents and carers want to do the best they can for their children. Parent Support Partners (PSPs) work in partnership with paretns and carers to find a way to deal with any worries and concerns about how your child is doing in school.
We don't have all the answers but we can help you work out how to find them!
Parenting Support and Information
We can provide free support, information and advice on a range of issues such as:
- Concerns about your child's behaviour
- Problems at school
- Transition between schools
- Family issues such as bereavement, separation, financial worries
School Attendance and Exclusion
We can work with you to identify reasons for non-attendance and provide individualy tailored packages of support
Access and Engagement with School
We can work with you in a school context to support and help you engage with your child's learning.
What can your Parent Support Partner offer?
- Friendly, non-judgemental support and advice
- One-to-one support
- Opportunities to meet with other parents/carers through regular events
- Partnership working with the family
- Support to express your concerns to school
- Support to manage your child's behaviour
- Opportunities to learn as a family
- Access to parenting programmes and workshops
- Information on child development
- Help in returning to work or training
- Help to access housing, debt and benefit advice
- Support with integration into community services
- Signposting and information about a wide range of support services
Quotes from parents:
"It has made a real difference having someone come out to our home where we feel comfortable"
"We now have lots of fun! The PSP helped me
and my son work together. It has really helped"
"I feel much more confident as a Mum"
Additional sources of help:
Families Information Service
http://www.northumberland.childrensservicesdirectory.org.uk
Advice line:0800 023 4440
A service for children, young people and their parents and carers. Find out about local childcare, sctivities, clubs, support services, schools and national and regional organisations for parents.
Parentline Plus
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Advice line:0800 800 2222
Parentline Plus works for, and with parents offering help and support to anyone bringing up a child, whatever their age or situation.
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
Advice line: 0808 800 5793
ACE provides advice and information to parents and carers on school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special educational needs, bullying and attendance.
