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Face2Face parent support

Caring for a child with disabilities is emotionally challenging and can be extremely isolating. Parent carers often find themselves struggling through a maze of information and services. Support for parent carers is essential to help them navigate complex systems, access necessary services, develop advocacy skills, and reduce social isolation.

Our Face2Face service provides free support and advice to parent carers by offering one-to-one support focussing on achieving identified outcomes and ensuring parent carers feel empowered to make informed decisions about all aspects of their child’s life.

Parent carers can self-refer to access this service or a professional working with the family can make the referral on their behalf. This service will provide support for a period of 8-10 weeks, offering up to five meetings. The support will include drawing out a support plan, identifying the key outcomes, sharing of information to empower the parent carers, identifying and helping them access other services if not already involved and any other support as required.

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Face2Face hosts regular coffee mornings, which offer informal opportunities for parent carers to meet each other, exchange information and talk to others who understand their situation. We also offer a regular programme of sessions delivered by professionals, covering topics relevant to parent carers offering vital information and practical advice. These sessions are held in-person or online offering a flexible option to suit different needs.

Drop-in Coffee Mornings

An informal, free get-together and an opportunity for parents/carers to meet each other, exchange information and talk to others who understand. No need to book, just turn up.

Wednesdays | 10:30-12:30
January 14th, 21st and 28th
February 4th and 11th

Venue: YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate RH2 8HA

Workshops

Planning for the Future with Wills & Trusts webinar
Tuesday 20 January | 10.00am via Zoom

Stuart Price, Senior Associate, Renaissance Legal will present a webinar about what to consider when planning for the future of a disabled or vulnerable loved one using Wills and Trusts. Stuart will explain how you can safeguard means-tested benefits and how to provide financial security for them, as well as the rest of your family. Stuart will talk through the different Trust options available, the importance of a Letter of Wishes and the role of Trustees.

Please contact sandhya.gulati@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk to register and additional details will be shared ahead of the session.

Decision Making for Vulnerable People webinar – The Mental Capacity Act, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection
Wednesday 11 February | 10.00am via Zoom

Philip Warford, Managing Director, Renaissance Legal, will be delivering a webinar about who can make decisions on behalf of another person, the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Powers of Attorney and how the Court of Protection might help. If you are a parent or carer of a child or young person who may not be able to make decisions about their welfare and finances now or in the future, you will need to consider the best ways to protect them as they move to adulthood.

Please contact sandhya.gulati@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk to register and additional details will be shared ahead of the session.

Find out more

At Face2Face, we are committed to providing comprehensive support that helps parent carers feel connected, informed, and empowered, improving quality of life for both children and their families.

To find out more or to attend one of our sessions, please contact Sandhya Gulati, Face2Face Coordinator.

T 01737 222859
E Sandhya.Gulati@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk

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