Events/Meetings

Please refer to our calendar page for uptodate events/meetings

Evaluation for Camhs Services
15th March 10am-12noon @ St Chads (Home for Parents In Power)
Sarah Ward who works for Action for Children is an evaluation officer who is currently undertaking a three year evaluation of the tier 3 community CAMHS service across Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside.
A key aim of the evaluation is to involve children, young peo...ple, parents and carers involved with the service over the three year period to see what is working well, what needs to be improved and whether the service is meeting the expectations of those involved.
Sarah has asked if we could arrange an informal meeting between herself and our parents/carers whose children are currently involved with Gateshead CAMHS to let you know what this is all about and how you can be involved and what commitment is needed on your behalf. Parents in Power are of course willing to support you throughout this very important evaluation. This is so important in light of the changes that are currently taking place.
If this applies to you and you want to know more please respond to this event and let us know. We MUST know before hand whether you are coming or not.

Reasonable Travelling Costs will be met. Anyone needs Taxi this MUST be booked through ourselves. And the meeting will be followed by a light buffet lunch.

Getting Better Together PCT Consultation
8th March 10am-12noon@ St Chads (Home of Parents In Power)
Maddy Nettleship is coming along to talk to us about the above consultation and the concern that Unison have around the proposed changes. For example, if your child was admitted into A & E and is dealt with in a couple of hours, fine ok. However if needs to be in hospital... longer or overnight or a day or two then you may be transferred to Sunderland or with the option of RVI Newcastle. However how real that option is we are unsure. So Please come along to this consultation, learn more and complete their consultation forms. The consultation forms themselves are not long but you need to understand what is happing. We MUST know if you are coming along at least a couple of days before hand.

Individual Budgets
2nd March 10am-12noon @ St Chads (Home to Parents In Power)
A meeting for parents/carers in Gateshead of Children with Disabilities who have an individual budget through the authority. We are looking for parents who are experiencing difficulties but also have good experiences. You MUST let us know that you are attending by emailing us on  parentsinpower@yahoo.co.uk


Disabled Children's Forum
14th March 2012 10am-12pm @ Bewick Room - Civic Centre (down next to the cafe)
A meeting for parents/carers of children with disabilities to come along and meet with professionals who work
with our families. Find out what is happening at the moment in and around Gateshead. For more information contact us
through our contact Page. Followed by lunch for parents.



Health, Wellbeing & Pamper Day 17th June
Funded by NatWest Ban
As part of Carers week. A free pamper day for
parents/carers of disabilities in Gateshead.
This event is now FULLY BOOKED.

SEN Green Paper Consultation
Consultation Event 7th June
St Chads Community Project
21 Liddell Tce, Bensham
To attend contact us on 4901032

Disabled Children's Forum
11th May 2011, 10am-12pm
Bewick Cafe, Gateshead Civic Centre
Loads of parents there, so please come along.

Carers Week 13th - 17th June
Health, Wellbeing and Pamper Day on 17th June, Booking forms etc coming out soon. Keep an eye
out on this page for when booking form ready,

AGM 12th April 2011

27th January. - DLA Consultation. A meeting for parents/carers of a disabled child and who livie in Gateshead. The Coallition Government is consulting at the moment over their plan to reform the DLA for 16+. We welcome any parent/carers to come along to Barnardos 21 Bewick Rd Gateshead from 10am-12pm and there will be a small buffet lunch afterwards. You will need to book onto this so please email parentsinpower@yahoo.co.uk

Carers Partnership 2nd February 2011

This meeting is usually closed to those carers who have not geen agreed as members. Parents in Power do have a parent
representative on this Partnership. However at this meeting the Partnership has agreed to have it as an open meeting for carers. If you are interested in attending and having this great opportunity of seeing how the Partnership is working for you then email us through the contact page for more information.


Disabled Children's Forum. 9th February 2011 

The next meeting of the Disabled Children's Forum, which was due to be take place on 12th January has now been re-scheduled to 9th February.

10:00-12:00 (followed by lunch for those who can stay)  This is at Gateshead Civic Centre, room to be confirmed.

Please note we are unsure if the breakfast meeting will go ahead but will let you know asap.