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The role of the Steering Group

The business of Parent Voice is managed by the Steering Committee. Each member is responsible for representing the views of a wider group of parents. Each member has a system of networking and disseminating information to other parents.

The Parent Voice Steering Committee meets on a regular basis. Venues and meeting times are arranged for the convenience of parents/carers. Meetings are to be held during term time.

Peter KnowlesChairman

My son Oliver who is 10 has multiple disabilities. Oliver has Cerebral Palsey, Hydrocephalus, is registered blind and is on the Autistic Spectrum.

I have served as both Chair of Governors at Oliver’s School and Chair of the Portage Steering Committee. I have also been a parent representative on the National Portage Association Committee. I understand that the role of Chairman carries a workload and responsibilities and I am pleased to take it on for at least the first year.

Jane DayVice Chair

I have four children. My son Henry, who is 13, attends Langley Boys School and has access to the excellant ASD resource there. I feel passionate about changing and enhancing services for all disabled children within the Borough using my difficult experiences to change systems for the better.

VacantTreasurer

Lucia DebiaseSecretary

My son Luca, age 5, has Down’s Syndrome. He attended the Phoenix Centre from a baby and as a family we were engaged in Early Support, Portage and the classrooms. We felt very privileged to have access to such fantastic resources. Luca is now in a Mainstream School where again he receives great input enabling him to continue well in his development.

I would very much like to be a part of the Parent Forum as I think it is important to have my opinions listened to and be involved in supporting and influencing any service developments within Bromley for children and young people with a disability or additional need and their families.

Parent Representatives

The role of the parent representative is to inform decision makers about the experiences of parents and to ensure that parent’s views are fed into decisions about services for disabled children and young people at a strategic level. Parent representatives should represent the views of all parents.

Bromley Parent Voice now has parent representatives on the following Local Authority operational and strategic groups:

Joint Disability Strategy Group Peter Knowles (Chair, Bromley Parent Voice)
Active Involvement Sub Group Pelin Ahmet & Kay Moore
Transition Operation Group Sue Card & Kay Moore
Autism Standing Forum Charlie Carpenter & Mary Shrimpton
Parent Partnership Steering Committee Juile Simpson-Smith & Sue Card
DCATCH Project Team Jane Parry & Pelin Ahmet
Inclusion Support Focus Group Julie Simpson-Smith & Jane Day

Any key issues arising out of these meetings will be fed back to members of Bromley Parent Voice via our website.

You can contact the parent representatives by emailing info@bromleyparentvoice.org.uk.

If you are interested in becoming a parent representative for Bromley Parent Voice please contact Kay Moore, Parent Participation Officer for more information. Training and support are available.

Steering Group Members

Kay Moore
Sue Card
Pelin Ahmet
Soshana Austin
Lisa Anderson
Lindsay McKeown
Vernishia Awafete
Lucia DeBiase
Julie Simpson Smith
Mary Shrimpton
Peter Knowles
Jane Day
Charlie Carpenter