The Parent Partnership Service

The Stoke-on-Trent Parent Partnership Service has two roles:

• to work in partnership with parents and carers of children with special educational needs; and
• to encourage partnership working between other agencies that support children.

The Parent Partnership Service offers:

• a wide range of information around special educational needs on request;
• a telephone help line service;
• a termly newsletter for all statutory and voluntary organisations and education settings across the city;
• support to parents and carers at all stages of the Special Educational Needs process;
• accurate and impartial advice on all matters relating to special educational need;
• drop-in centres and workshop facilities;
• parent befriender and Independent Parental Supporter training packages;
• access to an Independent Parental Supporter on request;
• office or home visits; and
• provides access to an independent mediation service.

For support or further information about the Parent Partnership Service call 01782 234701 or 01782 236414.