Parents in Power have signed up to the Respect Code of Practice
see below.

The RESPECT Code of Practice for Representation, Participation and Involvement of Disabled Children, Young People,
Parents and Carers.

SEVEN PRINCIPALS:
Responding to issues and concerns identified by disabled children and young people and their families
Encouraging partnership with relevant organisations and agencies
Supporting disabled children and young people and their families’ involvement in decision-making processes and the planning and developing of services
Providing equal opportunities and choices for disabled children and young people and their families
Enabling disabled children and young people and their families to participate in consultations and increase their representation
Challenging barriers to inclusion and acceptance
Together implementing the National “Include Me TOO” Charter of Rights for disabled children and young people 
 

Service providers, planners and key decision makers need to: 

Recognise the legal and moral rights and entitlements of disabled children and young people and their families
Encourage and draw on all the different skills, views and experiences of disabled children, young people and their families
Support their representation and participation in discussions about local priorities to improve service quality and responsiveness
Promote partnership working based on strong relationships, transparency and openness
Enable parents and carers to challenge the obstacles placed between their children and young people and high quality and responsive care
Consult with a broad range of disabled children, young people and their families
Transfer power to disabled children, young people and their parents/ carers to ensure better outcomes for disabled children and young people and their families

For further information contact Include Me TOO on 01902 711604 or email
im2@includemetoo.org.uk

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