4. Working in Partnership
FACE Objective
To engage with families who have a child
with a disability and represent their views
and experiences working in partnership for
positive change.
5. Working in Partnership
FACE quotation
‘As parents of a child with a disability all
we want is a bit of normality: - to go to
the park; to go shopping; to go to school;
to have days out; to be included; to have
choices’.
9. Working in Partnership
Working in partnership - key components
• a common purpose
• a collaborative approach
• an ability to compromise
• mutual respect
• sometimes tenacity
11. Working in Partnership
FACE SEN Consultation project - 3 main
objectives
• To raise awareness of the consultation
• To give families alternative methods to give
their views
• To capture more information.
12. Working in Partnership
FACE SEN Consultation project
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Trained 12 parent carers
Created a leaflet - TEXT SEN
Promotion using FACE- website-Facebook-Twitter-email
Leaflets sent to special schools, children centres, short break
providers, support groups, universal settings
Face to face basis at Afterschool clubs, Saturday clubs, Holiday
Clubs
Names for phone calls which were made at an agreed time
Created an easy read version which was used mainly on email
although some face to face.
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Partnership working is here to stay
It is not always easy
But the rewards are great
The Strategy - the vital first Step
Families at the centre
Personal commitment
