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A-buzz Parent Carer Forum

Name of Organisation: A-buzz Parent Forum
Headline: for Parent Carers of Children & Young People with disabilities/special needs
What We Do: We are a committed and effective action group working with service providers and professionals in the city council, NHS and the Voluntary Sector. We have already been really effective already and help us to keep up the good work - join us!

We are currently developing the PAT Mark and also Independent Parent Support Advisors. These will both be open to any parent to join, you do not have to be a member of the forum.

Area: Southampton

Wards: Shirley
Town: Southampton
Address: Ashby Centre

Stratton Road Shirley

Postcode: SO15 1QZ
Contact Person: Any member of the forum, Chairperson main contact
Telephone: 07 554 997626

Facebook ID: Southampton A-buzz

Twitter ID: @SotonA_buzz

Email: info@sotonabuzz.org
Website: http://www.sotonabuzz.org

Services Offered: What we do:
  • Provide a central voice to all parents and carers of disabled children and young people living in Southampton city
  • Monitor and shape parent participation
  • Awareness Raising – about parents’ real concerns with a collective voice
  • Signposting – to help parents/carers to useful sources of information/help and support
  • Providing training, awareness and buddying for parents and carers
  • To develop a parent befriending/advice service within the city (2010/11)
  • To influence and shape current and future service provision and to monitor the delivery of services for our families
  • Reach out to disadvantaged families and those who find it difficult to express their views
  • Build close links with other community groups
  • Host events for parents and their families to consult and participate in a positive way whilst having fun!
  • Develop the PAT (Parents Action Team) Mark with our partner forums in the South
Disability Type: All Disabilities
Pat Mark Status: Not Yet Applied For


Related Topics:

Education, Play and Leisure, Money & Benefits, PAT Mark, Transition, Early Support 0-5 years, Health & Well Being, Community, SEN Pathfinder, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), World of Work for parent carers, Support, FAQs, How Do I?, Hate crime and harassment, Services under the Buzz Network, Local Parent to Parent Support

Related Organisations: Southampton Voluntary Services, Southampton City Council, Southampton Children & Young People's Information Service

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