Information and Resources

We are committed to keeping Parents and Parent Carer Forums up to date with information about current activity, good practice and other relevant information that will help support the voice of Parent Carers in Local Authorities, Intergrated Commissioning Groups and other organisations.  Click on the links below to find out more.

Here you can find some helpful links to resources and documents to support Forums.

• The second edition of the Parent Carer Forum handbook is now available online and covers all aspects of running a forum. This handbook is intended to be a living document which will grow and evolve as forums feedback what they need. It is broken down into sections and includes:

1. Information about the handbook and basic information about Parent Carer Forums
2. Information on setting up and running a Forum
3. Working in partnership
4. Communication and gathering the parent voice
5. Support for Forums
6. Managing difficult situations
7. Developing existing Forums

Additional Information to help Parent Carer Forums

Working with Parents and Carers – improving outcomes through co-production.
How to build stronger, more productive relationships with parents and carers