Community Consultants
Network - Giving
You a Voice!
Funded by Lewisham Council
Parents, do you want to have a say in how things are decided in Lewisham?
Lewisham Council wants to hear the voices of parents in local discussion and in decision – making forums in the borough. They particularly want to hear from black and minority ethnic parents and parents of children with disabilities; who are both underrepresented at this level.
To help parents to get involved, the Community Consultants Network are offering a free training Programme. Click here for more information.
The Programme will help parents to:
Know more about the borough and how it works
- Understand local issues
- Consult local parents
- Engage with and advocate on behalf of other parents
- Provide information to other parents
- Speak at meetings or forums
- Represent parents at meetings
- Lead on local consultations
The Courses : There will be delivered over 5 days in October - November 2009. The courses will be delivered on one day a week over 5 weeks.
- The course is free and will be delivered at a central venue within the Borough of Lewisham
- Reasonable childcare and transport expenses will be provided or paid for.
This course can lead to a nationally recognised qualification with the National Open College Network (OCN); all participants wishing to achieve this award will be assigned and supported by a previously trained and qualified community consultant.
Entry Requirements : You do not need to have any formal qualifications, the ability to read, write and hold a conversation in English is sufficient.
For more information about the programme, to reserve a place; or to have an informal chat about what is involved, please contact:
Solange Efuenji on 07932 301 920or Nicky Martenstyn on 07738 386 060