Services

“Helping parents navigate complex systems with confidence.”

Purpose

Parent Navigator™ is Parent Arise CIC’s flagship advocacy and guidance programme. It supports parents who are engaging with children’s social care, education, SEND services, health professionals and other agencies.

The programme equips parents with the knowledge, confidence and practical support needed to participate effectively in meetings, understand processes and make informed decisions for their children.

Services

• One-to-one advocacy
• Meeting preparation
• Understanding assessments and reports
• Support before, during and after professional meetings
• Guidance on children’s services and education processes
• Information about rights and responsibilities
• Signposting to specialist services where appropriate

Outcomes

Parents will:

• Feel more confident engaging with professionals.
• Understand the processes affecting their family.
• Participate more effectively in meetings.
• Build positive working relationships with agencies.
• Make informed decisions for their children.

“Building confident parents and resilient families.”

Purpose

Parent Empower™ is a structured education and wellbeing programme designed to increase parents’ knowledge, confidence and resilience.

It combines practical learning with emotional support, helping parents strengthen their parenting skills while developing the confidence to advocate for their families.

Programme Topics

• Positive parenting
• Understanding children’s emotional wellbeing
• Building resilience
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution
• Parenting teenagers
• Children’s development
• Family routines
• Self-care for parents
• Managing stress

Delivery

• Workshops
• Small group programmes
• Online learning
• Community sessions
• Parent coaching

Outcomes

Participants will:

• Increase parenting confidence.
• Improve family communication.
• Strengthen emotional wellbeing.
• Build supportive peer networks.
• Reduce social isolation.

“Creating stronger communities through connection.”

Purpose

Parent Connect™ brings families together to reduce isolation, strengthen community relationships and improve access to local support.

Activities

• Coffee mornings
• Parent support groups
• Community events
• Family wellbeing days
• Guest speakers
• Resource fairs
• Cultural celebrations
• Peer mentoring

Outcomes

Communities will experience:

• Increased social connection.
• Reduced isolation.
• Greater awareness of local services.
• Stronger community partnerships.
• Improved family wellbeing.

“Transforming professional practice through partnership.”

Purpose

Parent Inspire™ works directly with professionals and organisations to improve parent engagement and partnership working.

The programme provides training and consultancy that helps organisations strengthen communication with families and develop more collaborative approaches.

Services

• Professional training
• Parent engagement workshops
• Family partnership consultancy
• Trauma-informed communication
• Cultural awareness
• Co-production facilitation
• Speaking engagements

Outcomes

Organisations will:

• Improve communication with parents.
• Build trust with communities.
• Strengthen partnership working.
• Increase parent participation.

Improve service quality.