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Gather feedback to shape services supporting disabled children and their families

by Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC)

Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC) is working in partnership with Barnardo’s, Sandwell Council and Sandwell Parents Voices United to help shape the Information Advice and Support Service for children with disabilities and their families in Sandwell (SEND IASS).
The role is to gather feedback from parent carers and pass on via a dedicated steering group to managers and staff of the service.
Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.

Organisation description

Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children (SPDC) provides activities for families who have children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and offers support to parent carers.

Contact

Linda Lloyd
07852 843470
linda@sp-dc.org
www.sp-dc.org

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to deal in a warm, helpful, friendly, and professional way with people from a range of different backgrounds.
• An ability to advocate on behalf of others.
• Well-organised/enjoy light admin
• Understanding of confidentiality and sensitivity to issues.
• Commitment to enriching the lives of parent carers and their families.
• Ability to travel around the Borough of Sandwell independently.
• Willingness to fully understand the IASS process.

Experience gained

Increased confidence, better understanding of families with disabled children, understanding of reporting structures, genuine opportunity to influence change.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Adults

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

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