Parent Partnership: How we can support you and your child
Are you concerned about your child’s development or educational progress? Does your child have special educational needs (SENs)? Is your child being assessed? Has your child been excluded from school? Do you need information about choosing a school? Do you feel no-one is listening? If you can answer YES to any of these questions, contact Intuition PPIMS on 020 8840 9099
We provide information and advice on:
- Special educational needs (SEN) assessment and the statementing process.
- Services for children with special educational needs.
- Local and national voluntary organisations that provide help for parents/carers and children.
- Exclusions – the procedures, legal rights and how to appeal.
- What to consider when choosing a school.
- Parenting skills to support your child’s development and education.
- Mentors who can provide support for your child.
- Communication with schools, the local education authority and health and social services.
- Benefits, grants and financial assistance for children with special needs/disabilities.
- Local activities and groups for children.
- Disagreement resolution and mediation.
- We provide childcare at our parents’ groups.
Contact us for more information. Our service is free, confidential and independent for parents/carers.
Advisors, trained volunteers and ‘Independent Parental Supporters’
We have a team of advisors, trained volunteers and ‘Independent Parental Supporters’ from varied backgrounds who can:
- Listen to your views.
- Explain how the system works.
- Suggest who you need to talk to.
- Put you in touch with other sources of help and information.
- Assist you in writing letters and making phone calls.
- Support you in expressing your views.
- Act as a mediator.
- Put you in touch with interpreters and translators.
- Make sure your voice is heard.
Become a volunteer
We have a team of trained volunteers from a range of backgrounds who give support to parents, carers and their children. If you are interested in volunteering, we can offer training and support. Contact us, or see our leaflet – ‘A guide for the Independent Parental Supporter’.
Ealing Parent Partnership Charity EPPC
We are a service for parents, pupils and schools working closely with the voluntary sector, education, health and social services. We run support groups where parents can share their concerns, gain information and build confidence in supporting their children’s education and development. Information on a range of issues about local and national organisations are available in our office. Books, audio and video cassettes can be borrowed. Some information is available in other languages and in Braille. EPPC also works with the local education authority and schools to identify and provide training for teachers, governors and parents. Our support and advice is free, confidential and independent.