Parental Peer Advocacy & Support Service
Independent Advocacy and Support for Parents living in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea
About
Supporting Parents to have thier voice heard
PPASS provides independentadvocacy and peer support for parents involved in child protection cases and is Independent from Social Services, ensuring parents have a trusted source of guidance andempowerment throughout their journey
If you live in Neath Port Talbot or Swansea Local Authorities you can access support from PPASS
What we do
Empowering through Inclusivity
We provide parents with advocacy support and general support to empower parents who are involved with child protection services
Our Staff
Our advocate and support workers have lived experience of child protection services. and are independent from Social Services
Advocacy and Support
Advocates strengthening rights and representation for parents. Support Workers work with the Advocate to provide addtional support to you
Accessible
Our advocate or support workers will, when possible arrange to meet you at times and locations suitable to you
How we Help, The Advocate and Support Workers
How PPASS can help
- Help parents to understand the decisions that are made about them/their child
- Help parents to understand the importance of engaging in activities/actions demanded by social services/courts as part of the child protection plan
- Help parents to express their views and wishes to ensure they have been heard
- Speaks on parents’ behalf if they are unhappy about the way they are being treated by social services or they are worried about plans being made
- Hels parents to understand their rights
- Help parents to make a complaint
The Advocates Role
- Accompany parents at child protection conference, reviews or court hearings
- Support parents at meetings with professionals
- Meet parents to prepare for or follow up child protection conferences/reviews/court hearings/other meetings with Professionals to ensure that parents understand decisions and actions
The Support Workers Role
- Supports parents through the complexities of child protection process
- More positive outcomes for children and parents
- Reduces demand for future support service
- Contributes to reduction in number of cases taken to court
News
Empower Ability: Breaking Barriers Together
Stay updated on stories from parents who have been supported by PPASS.
Contact
Get Support Today!
Complete our PPASS referral form for expert parental advocacy support and our PPASS support service, or send a message for more information. We're here to help!
