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Start for Life Parents and Carers Forum

Start of life logo

Would you like to help shape services for babies and children in Barking and Dagenham? 

Parents and carers from across the borough meet every month to give us their views on the Start for Life programme.

  • Meetings last about an hour and are followed by lunch
  • There is a supervised creche with qualified staff
  • Transport costs are refunded
  • Everyone who attends a forum meeting receives a £20 gift voucher
  • Interpreters can be arranged if needed

Join us

Find out more or sign up for our mailing list:

Email

familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk

Family Hub Locality Boards

Family Hub Locality Boards are groups of local stakeholders and parents who meet six times a year to ensure Family Hubs are meeting the needs of local families and children. They monitor what is happening and make sure resources are being used efficiently.

Join us

If you would like to join your Locality Board or want more information.

Email

familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk

Your localities:

Map showing the localities the Family Hubs are in
Barking and Dagenham family hub logo

Just Say Parent Carer Forum

Just Say Forum logo
The Just Say Parents Carer Forum is for anyone who cares for a child or young person aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Barking and Dagenham.

Join us

Visit the website to find out what they do and how to join.

Tell us what you think

Is there something you need to tell us about how to improve services for families and young children in Barking and Dagenham? Please email familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk

Please note, if you want to make a complaint about a council service, you need to go to the Complaints and compliments council website page.

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