A Parent Carer is someone who cares for a member of their family who is under 18 and has additional needs, a disability or a long-term illness. Parent carers will be dealing with very different services and challenges to adult carers; including education, SEND, CAMHS and paediatric services.
Parent carers are entitled to a Parent Carers Needs Assessment to find out what help they need and how these needs can be met. The assessment looks at the parent’s wellbeing, whether it is appropriate for them to provide or continue to provide care for their child, and the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child cared for, and any other child they have.
For more information about parent carers, the websites below can help.
The Parent Carer Support Pathway
Provided you and your child (under 18 years of age) meet the criteria, the pathway allows for a wellbeing conversation to be held with you so your needs as a parent carer are supported. Warwickshire County Council are here to help you.
Warwickshire Parent Carers are a voluntary group of parent carers, all experts by experience, with a lived understanding of how challenging life can be raising a child with additional needs and/or disabilities. For further information and resources go to ABOUT - Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice.
Family Information Service
Warwickshire County Council provide support to parents-to-be, parents, carers and grandparents through their Family Information Service including one-to-one support and online courses.
Children and families centres
Children and family centres deliver a range of support for Children and Families offering face-to-face contact or virtual meetings to suit families' needs.
Young Minds
Young Minds supports parents with practical advice and tips on supporting your child - from how to encourage your child to open up about their feelings to dealing with mental health services. You can call for free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30 am-4 pm, Monday-Friday.
Worried about a child?
If you’re worried about a child, Warwickshire Safeguarding Children can help. They provide information and guidance, or signposting to further sources of information to support you. If you have concerns that a child is suffering any form of abuse, neglect or cruelty contact the Warwickshire Children and Families Front Door (Front Door) immediately by calling 01926 414144. Lines are open Monday to Thursday 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm.
If you need to get in touch outside of usual office hours, please contact the Emergency Duty Team immediately by calling 01926 886922.
