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pinpoint 2012 conference
Are we nearly there yet?
An update on pinpointparent participation work
Lynn Powell, pinpoint Operations & Development Manager
About pinpoint
for parents by parents
• Information
• Support and development
• ParticipationFocus on families with additional needs
learning, health, mental health or social care
living in poverty
Background – Cambridgeshire’s model
Parent carer participation network – regional and national links
National Network of Parent Carer Forums
• 151 local parent carer forums funded by DfE
• Eastern Region network
• Markers of good practice on participation
• pinpoint is Cambridgeshire’s representative
Parent carer participation – supporting the step up from consultation
“Consultation is often mistaken for participation, but it is part of the whole process of participation. Participation is about parents playing a full part in the decision-making process and is usually a continuous exercise. This requires practitioners to create the right environment for this to happen…”
(Contact a Family quote extracted from Cambridgeshire’s Parent Carer Involvement Strategy)
Who we know is listening
• Health and mental health support action plan
• Short breaks duty statement – new leaflet
• SEND Strategy – informed key priorities
• Clearer information on transition - new leaflet
• Better continence service - action group set up
• Wider range of breaks – commissioned with parents
• More help with getting benefits –commissioned
• Emotional support for parent carers - commissioned
• Extra sleep support - commissioned
Who else we know is listening
• Specialist ASC provision in Cambridgeshire – commissioned with parent representative
• Coordinated parent participation work – commissioned
• Early Support for all – re-launched
• Hospital passport - Addenbrooke’s Hospital and others
• Pamper days – extended to parent carers
• Support for siblings’ needs – training provided
• ‘SCIP card’ – carer leisure card (work in progress)
There are more, and there will be some we won’t know about.
Is the parent participation network making a difference?
Yes, we have come a long way…
• Commissioning, monitoring and evaluation of services is better informed through listening to parents
commissioners and service managers regularly attend our network meetings
parents are represented on many decision-making groups and panels
Evidence shows parent participation is leading to more cost effective use of resources (Contact a Family/NNPCF: Parent Participation – an overview)
Are we nearly there yet?
We’re getting there, but we need to…
• get better at evidencing where it is making a difference
• engage more people – parents, services and organisations
Which means: improving 2-way feedback identifying cost benefits and savings giving it time to grow
Why is it important now?
• challenging financial situation reducing budgets
• more people needing support less money to go around
• need to ensure most effective use of reducing resources
service users know what works best increased accountability for use of public resources
Parent participation in action - pinpoint 2012 conference
• opportunity to work together listen to each other’s views
• chance to share information openly make informed decisions
• opportunity to influence those responsible
Councillors
Executive Director of Children & Young People’s Services
School governors
Parent participation network – how you can find out more
• Phone us on 01480 878534
• Email us at [email protected]
• Visit us at 17 Bridge Street, St Ives, PE27 5EH
• Support our events www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/events/forthcoming
• Visit us at www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk
• Follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/pinpointcambs
• Like us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pinpointcambs
• Sign up at www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/get-involved/join
• Invite us to your meetings or events