1. Parent Carer Participation Continuing the journey Cheryl Elliott Strengthening Parent Carer Participation Team

2.  Co production  Participation  Consultation  Information Our failure is not due to a lack of consultation but due to a failure to ask people for their help and to use the skills they have” NEF Shared understanding

3. ‘If you want to know how well a pair of shoes fit you ask the person wearing them not the person who made them.’ Anon

4. Shared understanding – partnership approach. Recognise and value experience and skills Tools to do the job ‘ Our Parent Carer Forum is instrumental in developing and reviewing services in our area and promoting choice and control for parents’. Communication What needs to happen to make this work?

5. Pan disability and reach Parent led Commitment & motivation Governance Funding Evidence – best practice

6. Support available Tiered Support Forum2Forum support Associate Advisor support Working in partnership with the NNPCF & regional networks Learning & Development Programme Linking with other partners and organisations Administration of the Grant

7. Key questions Do you want to know more about how you can get involved? What more can I do to support parent participation in Coventry? Further information- http://www.cafamily.org.uk/what-we-do/parent-carer-participation/ Or http://www.nnpcf.org.uk/http://www.nnpcf.org.uk/

8. It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela

9. Cheryl Elliott Parent Participation Midlands & the East of England Regional Advisor Contact a Family Tel:01332 557975 Email- cheryl.elliott@cafamily.org.ukcheryl.elliott@cafamily.org.uk