SEND Parent Mentor
Homestart Bedfordshire
Volunteer Parent Mentors who have themselves got experience with children with SEND offer one to one support for a period of time (usually six weeks) to other parents with children with additional needs.
Volunteer Parent Mentors who have themselves got experience with children with SEND offer one to one support for a period of time (usually six weeks) to other parents with children with additional needs. • Emotional support – someone to talk to who “gets it” • Help and guidance with navigating the pathways to access Neurodevelopmental services such as CAMHS, paediatricians and speech and language services • Signposting to and accompanying for initial sessions to support groups and other services • Signposting and help with finding other support services such as SENDIASS and specialist organisations You will be trained, supported and supervised in your role by a Co-ordinator.
Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring
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Be a good listener Be non judgmental, positive and caring Have experience of parenting a child with additional needs
Excellent training and supervision for the role Making a real difference to another family Using your experience to help others Being a part of a family support charity
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For the Central Bedfordshire area
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