Support for Parents and Carers

Parent Partnership can offer parents and carers:

a trained volunteer (Independent Parental Supporter) to support you in a variety of ways in discussing and considering your child's needs;
links to other services and agencies that may be able to offer additional support;
advice on what to do if you are in disagreement about your child's educational needs; and
access to an independent and credible service for resolving disputes and disagreements.

The following information leaflet is available for download (opens in a new window):

To request support from Parent Partnership

Download and complete this Request for Support Form (70kb) opens in new window) Return it to us by post or fill in the online form below.

Request for support from The Somerset Independent Parental Supporters' Service

^* Please complete the highlighted fields

Name of child:

Date of birth:

School:

Name of parent(s) or carer(s):

Address:

Telephone:

Email:

I would like someone from the Independent Parental Supporter Service to:
Help me write my report on my child

Contact me to discuss my concerns and/or the assessment process

Help me to prepare for a meeting and/or attend a meeting with me

Please tell us briefly about your child's difficulty and of your concerns:

^*Please tick this box to agree that:

I understand that records will be kept on a database and that I have the right to have copies of this information;

I give permission for the Parent Partnership Service to request access to my child's files under the direction of the Parent Partnership Manager;

I understand that the Parent Partnership Service may from time to time share information with other professionals to support my child’s case;

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