The Special Parents Forum is open to all parents and carers in Camden with a child/young person with special needs and disability. We meet twice a term to talk about local issues that are important to families. Meetings are warm, friendly and informal but we do try and get lots done! We usually have lively discussions and try to make sure we have different people involved. It is a chance to be involved, informed and participates in things that will affect you and your family. We run workshops and training opportunities such as Creative Writing Workshops, Wellbeing workshops, Writing a Good Plan, Person Centred Planning, Adolescent Therapy Group, ASD forum and the Transition forum.
Contact Name
Rachel Dixon
Contact Position
Parent Participation Team
Telephone
020 7359 3635
Website
www.facebook.com/camdenspecialparentsforum
www.kids.org.uk/camden-special-parents-forum1
Alternative Contact
Where is the service located and what areas does it cover?
Meetings are held at various community venues such as The Pirate Castle, Oval Road, Camden, NW1 7EA.
Who does your service provide for?
The Special Parents Forum is open to all parents and carers in Camden with a child/young person with special needs
How can a child or young person start using the service?
Join us on Facebook for regular updates https://www.facebook.com/CamdenSpecialParentsForum or phone Kids 020 7359 3635 and add yourself to the mailing list. No referrals needed.
How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making/planning?
To keep in touch just ‘like’ our Facebook page Camden Special Parents Forum or Contact KIDS on 0207 359 3635 to be added to the mailing list for regular updates.
Is your service fully accessible?
Meetings are held at various community venues. Please contact us to check about accessibility. We can arrange interpreters if needed.
Both members of the Parent Participation Team, Rachel and Maria, are parents of young people with special educational needs and disabilities and have a great deal of first-hand experience. They attend regular workshops, national conferences and have experience of person centred planning.
Who can a parent carer/young person contact for further information?
Please contact KIDS on 0207 359 3635 to be added to the mailing list or ‘like’ on Facebook for regular reminders. Or contact the Parent Participation Team : Rachel Dixon mobile: 07711 767258 or email: rachel.dixon@kids.org.uk or maria.schultz@kids.org.uk