Parent Partnership Service (PPS) North Lincolnshire

It is a statutory requirement for every local council to provide a Parent Partnership Service (PPS). The PPS is funded by North Lincolnshire Council but operates at ‘arms length’. The service offers a free and confidential service to the parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

It recognises that all parents/carers have a unique understanding of their children and have a crucial role to play in their education and development. It aims to empower parents/carers so that they can become informed participants in the partnership that should exist between home, school and the council. 

Through individual casework, it aims to:

• Listen to your views and concerns
• Explain your rights and responsibilities
• Give impartial information and honest advice
• Provide practical help with form-filling and letter writing
• Support you at meetings or school visits
• Facilitate local mediation to resolve disagreements
• Make contact with other sources of support for your family
• Support you in encouraging your child to express their views and be involved in decisions that affect them
• Provide access to a trained volunteer – Independent Parental Supporter (IPS).  

It also plays a role in providing training and in encouraging parental participation in the development of parent-friendly policies and practices.

The service aims at early intervention to prevent differences from developing into disputes and promote positive relationships and outcomes.

For further information contact:

Mrs Val Purves

Parent Partnership Manager

North Lincolnshire Parent Partnership Service

48 Oswald Road

Scunthorpe

North Lincolnshire

DN15 7PQ

Tel: 01724 277665 or Helpline 07989 409322

Fax: 01724 855536

Email: val@northlincsparentpartnership.org.uk or howard@northlincsparentpartnership.org.uk

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