Training

Do you have any spare time available during the week? Would you like to receive training to support other parents around their children’s special educational needs?
Wirral Parent Partnership runs training courses for people interested in volunteering as an Independent Parental Supporter.
Our training courses cover the SEN Code of Practice, supporting parents and working with professionals. The training is usually for six weeks with ongoing training and professional development. All our volunteers receive ongoing supervision and support.

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

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us for a chat and to find out when our next course is running.