The Positivitree

Peer support workers are on hand to guide and offer support on a 1:1 basis. They have both lived and professional experience. Support can include help with a new diagnosis. It might also mean advice during the EHCP process. You could get support for school meetings. They can help with your Disability Living Allowance (DLA) application. Sometimes, all you need is someone to listen to your concerns. 

Parents and carers can attend these sessions. Your child can have developmental or educational needs. Some may have emotional or medical needs. Children can have any type of disability. Your child can be any age, from birth to adulthood. There is no need to book. Come along, pull up a chair, and have a brew. Join other carers and our peer support volunteers. 

They offer workshops and learning for parent-carers. These include wellbeing sessions and sensory workshops. To keep up to date, follow them on Facebook. You will also find sessions in 'What's On'. 

The Positivitree plan a variety of sessions.. There are coffee mornings and self-care sessions. They help parents and carers with isolation and give them space to chat with peers. You may be able to access befriending support. (Early Help Assessment Tool (EHAT) referrals.) 

We have guest speakers from different organisations. They come and talk to our parents and carers at events we host or at our coffee mornings. 

e.g. Koala Northwest, SENDLO, and Family Toolbox.

We have lots of volunteers at The Positivitree. They are a key part of the charity. Volunteers help us offer the services above. Peer support for our parent-carers is key.