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Wandsworth Parent Champions

What is it?

Parent Champions are trained parent/carer volunteers who meet other parents/carers in everyday settings and provide signposting to services, organisations and give other relevant information to support their wellbeing and that of their families.

Wandsworth have had two award winning parent champion volunteer schemes, SEND Parent Champions and Early Years Champions, providing outreach support for parents/carers across the borough for several years with training and support from CORAM  Family and Childcare.

Our SEND and Early Years Parent Champions schemes have now combined and work together as one Parent Champion Volunteer Service, providing parent to parent outreach support in their local communities.  This could be at schools, children’s centres, community groups or events, in the park or at the local shop. Our Parent Champions are there to offer support where you are.

Parent Champions are real parents/carers using their experiences to support other families.

 

How can Parent Champions help you ?

Parent Champions, having been through their own ups and downs, understand some of the challenges faced by other families and want to help make a difference for others.  They will have had their own experiences as a parent and understand that it is often easier to speak to another parent who could signpost them to support that has helped make parenting easier for them.  This could be Information about specific parenting issues such as SEND, Early Years childcare, benefits, your rights for example.

They also are a great way of letting the Local Authority know what you think of services so that we can continue to improve on our offers.

Parent Champion can also let you know about events and activities that are taking place in Wandsworth for you and your family. 

Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages 

Instagram: @wandsworth.participation.team

Facebook: Wandsworth Participation and Community Engagement Team

Interested in Becoming a Parent Champion?

Being a Parent Champion is rewarding and it really helps other parent/carers in Wandsworth, you will receive training and support with your own professional development. Many of our Parent Champions have used this experience to return to paid employment. 

The best thing about it is it fits around your family and you will become part of a growing community.

Fill out the MS forms below to register your interest and Carol Bennett, the Parent Champion co-ordinator will be in touch!

Registration form link

Who to contact

Contact Name
Carol Bennett
Contact Position
Parent Champions Co-ordinator
Telephone
E-mail
carol.bennett@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Website
Wandsworth Early Education and Childcare Facebook

Last updated: 06 Sep 2023