Parent and Carer Panel
Our Parent Carer Panel is currently recruiting.
Join us to have your say on services for children and families in Newcastle.
Email: admin@napi.org.uk
Or call 0191 265 6158 to find out more.
I wanted to join the panel to really make a difference. Being a mum is the most important job but sometimes quite lonely. Being a panel member means I can get involved and discuss with other panel members what is really needed.
- Kate, parent carer panel member
As a parent myself I have enjoyed the opportunity coming into the role as a parent & carer panel support worker because getting the views of other parents and carers has always helped me in parenthood.
I believe the views of the parents and carers are vital to the growth of the children’s services in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- Lauren, North East Action for Children Parents and Inclusion
To register your interest in joining the panel, please scan this QR Code with your phone to complete a short questionnaire or click on the following link:
FAQs
What is a Parent and Carer Panel?
A parent and carer panel is a group of parents and carers who come together regularly to discuss issues that affect families across the city.
Who can join the Parent and Carer Panel?
We would like to invite parents, carers, grandparents, kinship carers and others with responsibility for a child under 2, including during pregnancy, to join our panel. If your child is over two, but you would like to join the panel, please get in touch.
Where will the panel meet?
The panel will meet regularly, at least once every two months. Meetings could be face to face or online depending on the availability of panel members. Ideally meetings would take place at one of the Family Hubs across the city.
What will panel members need to do?
The panel will meet regularly, at least once every two months. Meetings could be face to face or online depending on the availability of panel members. Panel members will be asked for their feedback on different services and their ideas for improvement. The panel will have an opportunity to learn more about the offer for children and families in Newcastle including support for parents, breastfeeding, perinatal mental health and more.
Why are you setting up a panel?
The panel will be told about our investment plans, and asked for their opinions so that together we can design services to improve the lives of children and families across the city.
What will I get for joining the panel?
Please use the questionnaire to tell us what support you need to be on the panel such as travel expenses, or childcare costs. We will ask the panel what incentives would be of interest to them, which could include training qualifications.
More questions?
If you have more questions about the panel or would like an informal chat about it, please email admin@napi.org.uk or call 01912656158
