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In some areas of the East Midlands, we have home-based family workers and volunteer parent representatives.

Volunteer parent representatives

Our volunteer parent representatives are all parents of disabled children and offer peer support and local signposting.

• Northamptonshire, Anja Sacke, Tel: (01933) 359623 e-mail: anja.sacke@cafamily.org.uk

Other ways we can help

Helpline
If we don’t have a local contact in your area, our freephone helpline can give you information, support and advice.

• Contact our helpline

Information for families
We also hold lots of useful local information for families, including details of your nearest:

• Children’s centre – a centre offering a range of information, support and activities for children under 5 and their families.
• Family information service – free and impartial information on childcare and family services for parents of children and young people aged 0-19.
• Parent partnership service – free and impartial information, advice and support for parents of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).
• Parent support group – a group of parents meeting regularly to offer each other mutual support and information.

These are just some of the services offering support to families of disabled children – for more information about the full range of services in your area, contact our helpline.

Information for professionals
If you are a professional worker and would like to make an enquiry please contact our library and information team.

Information on starting a local group
If you are interested in starting a local parents group, we are happy to advise and help. See our supporting groups section for details of how we can help.