Free training sessions for parents and carers

Parents and carers of children with disabilities and complex health needs are being invited to attend free confidence-boosting sessions being delivered by the Worcestershire Parents in Partnership project.

Entitled Equal Partners in Planning Services, the two sessions are set to be held by the Parents Participation Development Team on Thursday (March 11).

The first session will take place from 9.30am until 2pm at the Fownes Hotel, Worcester and the second, at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club from 6pm until 9pm.

The training is aimed at enabling parents and carers to:

·         Be seen as an equal partner when planning support for their child

·         Not be steamrollered by professionals

·         Learn how to recognise the limits and barriers professionals have

·         Learn how to leave a meeting not wishing they had said more.

Deana Millward, Worcestershire County Council's Carer Development Officer – Children with Disabilities, said: "This is a great free opportunity for parents and carers who have children with disabilities to come along and build their confidence in discussing their family's needs with the range of professionals they so often come into contact with."  

Places are limited and need to be booked in advance. To find out more call Deana Millward on 01905 765725 or email dmillward@worcestershire.gov.uk

If the initiative proves to be successful and these sessions are oversubscribed, we will be repeating them later in the year.

The Worcestershire Parents in Partnership project is a partnership comprising the County Council, health, Parent Partnership Service and voluntary sector. Worcestershire County Council is the lead organisation for the project.