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All About The Parent Network |
About The Parent Network
Why
we got together
In
the past parents were rarely consulted on any services they needed. From
things as basic as parent and toddler groups to education and health issues.
From April 2000, parents were visited in different settings and asked
their opinions on the provision of service in their area. From the information
collected a booklet was published titled "Consulting Parents, Families
and Carers in Caerphilly County Borough'. The parents were enthusiastic
about forming a parent representation panel, which we then called the
Parent Network.
The first meeting, in March 2001, was in a 'borrowed' office space with two co-ordinators and seven parents. Now we are growing in number and strength and we are based at The Right from the Start House in Aberbargoed.
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Parents involved are from varied backgrounds, some of which are as follows: |
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The
Parent Network today
We meet once a month and the parents run the meetings, eg chairperson,
secretary etc. At the meetings we discuss issues that are relevant to
parenting in Caerphilly, encouraging all parents to have their say and
to explore new issues which are introduced into the discussions.
Everybody as a parent/carer can be involved in the Network, why not e-mail us now?
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Here are some quotes from parents/carers about why they became involved in the Network:
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