- We support people with a learning disability in the central Birmingham Area including the wards of Soho, Ladywood, Hodge Hill, Sparkbrook, Acocks Green, Sheldon, Nechells, Washwood Heath, South Yardley, Yardley North and Stechford, Shard End, Springfield and Bordesley Green.
- We can go to court and support parents through care proceeding and following the outcome.
- We support parents whose children are involved with the Local Authority.
The Family Team at P.I.P. have a Family Advocacy Worker and a Follow-on Family Advocacy Worker.
We understand that parents often find it difficult to express their views, understand proceedings and have little knowledge of their rights.
Parents can feel threatened and frightened by proceedings and the risk of losing their children. Parents can feel confused by the process, recommendations and decisions made in regard to their children. This can be challenging for anyone, but particularly parents with learning disabilities.
We provide advocacy support during and following child protection and care proceedings.
How we can help
People in Partnership is an independent charity. To read more, please visit
this page: about us.
Areas where we can offer support include:
- Support going to court
- Support at meetings
- Help to fill in forms, write and read letters and reports
- Find a solicitor
- Explain what other professionals are doing and what's happening
- Identify appropriate services and co-ordinate support packages
- Help with housing problems
- Help with letterbox contact
About our advocates
They are on the parent's side.
They ask parents what they want.
They think what parents say is important.
They make sure parents are listened to by others and their rights are upheld.
They can see people at a place where they feel happy to talk.
They provide a confidential service.
They liaise on behalf of the parents.
- Who we are
- How we can help
- About our advocates
- View area map
- Helen Watson
Coordinator - Michaela Jackson Follow-on advocate
- Lesley Dixon
Young person's advocate
People in Partnership, Southside, 249 Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook Birmingham B12 8LF