Pupil and Family Support

Parents in Partnership Service

Formerly known as the Named Persons Service.

Is your child on an assessment stage of the special educational needs process?
Would you like more information about the assessment process?
Are you in need of support or someone to talk to?

As a parent/carer of a child with special education needs you could be caring for a child who has:

A physical disability
A problem with sight, hearing or speech
Learning difficulties
Emotional or behavioural problems
Difficulties with reading, writing or mathematical work
Other more general difficulties with school work

Independent parental support at Carers of Barking and Dagenham can offer:

Support through the assessment process, to help you give your views on what you want for your child
Clear information about the statementing procedure, and about school provision. We can help you understand the process
Space to talk, and time to listen. We take your views seriously
Support at meetings such as school reviews, annual reviews and transition. We can speak on your behalf if you need us to
Practical help, including the writing of letters
Preparation and support for exclusion meetings
Support in talking with professionals, to help you express your views
Telephone support
A quarterly newsletter

Confidentiality

Carers of Barking and Dagenham operates a confidentiality policy whereby all information is confidential within the service, unless you have given permission for the information to be shared, or there are child protection issues.

Independent parental supporters are fully independent from schools and the local education authority.