Parents and Carers
Connexions Rochdale recognises that parents, carers and guardians play an important role in influencing the decision that their children make. You might be a young parent or carer yourself, possibly on your own.
We want to work with you to help prepare your child for the future. We aim to make sure that your child gets the best information, advice and support so that they make realistic life choices.
Our Personal Advisers will:
- Provide information, help and advice on courses, qualifications and careers
- help young people find jobs and training
- help to select further and higher education courses
There are many other organisations that can help your son/daughter make decisions. A Personal Adviser can act as an important link between teachers, careers advisers, youth workers, social workers and health workers
They will also work with other specialist organisations to help young people
- with learning difficulties or disabilities
- experiencing problems with issues like relationships, drugs, money and accommodation
For more information see our Parent, Carers and Guardians publication
Useful links
www.dfes.org.uk
Department for Education and Skills
www.dfes.gov.uk/ema
Educational Maintenance Allowance
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/student_finance
Information about financial help with going to university or college
www.parentscentre.gov.uk
Information and advice about helping your child learn.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Help and advice for one parent families
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Gingerbread 0800 018 4318
Help and support for lone parents
Local Services
www.rochdale.gov.uk
Rochdale Council
Rochdale Family Support Unit
01706 648997