Family Advocacy at Hawthorns
“Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need”.
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LATEST NEWS: We are pleased to announce that next half term we shall be running a parent coffee morning on Tuesday's after school drop off. For dates and times see the link below.
What is the Family Advocacy Offer at Hawthorns?
What is a Family Advocacy - easy read version
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The Charter for Independent Advocates
Having an advocate can empower people who are struggling to access these rights because it means that they are not alone and can have someone independent and impartial to support them as they navigate these bureaucratic systems.
Although we use the peer advocacy model as I am a SEND parent to two children, the most powerful advocacy model is self-advocacy and we hope to signpost you to the most accurate and up-to-date information to empower your decision making.
Please find attached the 10 principles that govern The Advocacy Charter for Independent Advocates and Advocacy Providers such as Hawthorns.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Hawthorns we are committed to ensuring that we communicate with our families in a clear and equitable manner. If you wish to have:
- Translators at meetings
- Documents translated
- Easy-Read Documents
- Braille
- Sign- Language
Or any type of inclusive communication from the school then please e-mail me at liz.hillier@newbridgegroup.org and we will try to accommodate your request.
The Wider Community
Currently I am building relationships with partners across the community alongside our Parent Governor, Alex Webster. So far we are actively working with:
And the list is growing!
If you are a community group and interested in forging a relationship with Hawthorns to help support the wider community then please e-mail me at liz.hillier@newbridgegroup.org
Prospective Families
An integral part of the tours we offer is the accompanying information session. We have had 100% 'Excellent' rated feedback with regards to the accompanying information session. Testimonials from prospective families include:
"Informative, empathetic - offered personal insights as well as objective information."
"Information regarding the school. Seeing the school journey. The signposting was brilliant and information on legalities will really help our journey."
"Felt comfortable to ask questions in a safe place."
"The focus on helping parents. Understanding the rights they have during the process."
Onsite Tour Dates Information for academic year 2024 to 2025
onsite tour and information 24 25.pdf
If you would like to book a place on one of our tours, please contact the school office by telephone (0161 370 1312) or emailing admin@hawthorns.tameside.sch.uk
