About Us
Our Mission Statement:
To provide social support and access to information and guidance for parents and carers of young people who have a recognised disability, additional need or are awaiting diagnosis.
Who We Are:
We are a group of parents/grandparents/carers of young people aged 0-25 with a diagnosis or pending diagnoses of additional needs/disabilities. We are here to support each other through the ups and downs of life, whenever needed
Our Team of Volunteers
Jackie
Jackie
Jackie
Jackie King - Founder & Director
TRAINING
Advanced safeguarding children (Level 2) Safeguarding Children (level 3) Designated Officer
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) Mental Health First Aider Suicide Awareness
First Aider
Autism Awareness
Children’s Mental Health
Child Neglect Awareness
Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2)
Covid 19 Awareness
Introduction to Youth Work Practice and Principles
Teenage Issues Workshop
Emma
Jackie
Jackie
Emma Waymouth - Director, Playroom/Crèche Lead and Page Admin TRAINING
NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education
NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) Safeguarding Children (Level 2) Safeguarding Children (Level 3)
Suicide Awareness
Mental Health First Aid
First Aid
Autism Awareness
Food Safety (Level 1)
Food Safety and Hygiene (Level 2)
Ann
Jackie
Louisa
Ann Earl - Director
Playroom/Crèche worker
TRAINING
Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding Children (Level 2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) Suicide Awareness
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Down Syndrome Awareness
Autism Awareness
Learning Difficulties Awareness
Epilepsy Training
Fire Safety
First Aid
Food Hygiene and Safety (Level 2)
Makaton (Level 1 & 2)
Louisa
Louisa
Louisa
Louisa Weir- Director
Funding co-ordinator
TRAINING
First Aider
Mental Health First Aider
AAT level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Suicide Awareness
Understanding and Addressing Behaviour Child Protection (Advanced)
Safeguarding Children (Level 2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2)
Tracey
Louisa
Tracey
Tracy Germon
Page Admin
Grandparent/Parent Volunteer
TRAINING
Safeguarding Children (Level 2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) Mental Health First Aider
Suicide Awareness First Aid
Mike
Louisa
Tracey
Mike King
Grandparent/Parent Volunteer
TRAINING
Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2)
Sarah
Ann-Marie
Sarah
Sarah Miller
Secretary, Parent Volunteer
TRAINING
RSA INTEGRATED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY STAGE 2
RSA INTEGRATED BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY STAGE 3
Level 1 certificate in Bookkeeping Certificate in Child Care and Education- work with babies
Mental Health First-Aider
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Workplace first aid
Suicide Awareness
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 2
Lynne
Ann-Marie
Sarah
Lynne Bailey
Parent Volunteer
TRAINING
Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering Level 2
Suicide Awareness
Mental Health First-Aider
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Suicide Awareness
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 2
Workplace first aid
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie
All our Directors have an enhanced DBS and we get all our volunteers enhanced checked too.
Ann-Marie Bush
Parent Volunteer
TRAINING
Food Safety & Hygiene for Catering Level 2
Suicide Awareness
Mental Health First-Aider
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Suicide Awareness
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Level 2
Workplace first aid