WIRRAL PARENT PARTNERSHIP

Training

On going training is available for Independent Parental Supporters.

An Independent Parental supporter can:

• Listen to concerns about a child's education.
• Support parents at meetings concerning a child's special educational needs
• Provide information and guidance on where to get further information
• Explain the assessment process
• Talk through options available
• Sort out paperwork with parents

An Independent Parental Supporter does not:

• Make parent's decisions
• Impose their personal views
• Attend meetings in the absence of the parent
• Help with every family problem
• Write reports in the absence of the parent

We have organised a number of informal training/information sessions which we hope will be of interest. Places are limited to 15 for each session and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. All sessions are held at the Parent Partnership Office from 10am-12 noon.

 Wirral Parent Partnership hope to be running 'Independent  Parental Supporter' training - Watch this space!

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FREE COURSE FOR PARENTS

A free course for disabled adults and parents of children with learning disabilities will be taking place starting in September 2008 hosted by Partners in Policymaking. This is an opportunity to learn from national and international leaders on disability issues.

For more information please click on our downloads section on the homepage menu, then click letters and policies. There you will find three pdf-files, which will give plenty of information about the course and an application form.

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