Family Liaison Service

Our Family Liaison Officers are extremely passionate about promoting the services and support that Sparkle has available. They relate to the difference and the positive impact that the service can have for individuals and families. 

Our Family Liaison Officers are here as a first point of contact for all families to offer guidance and provide support and resources. They can also support form filling, such as Disability Living Allowance and Grants.

Our Family Liaison Officers also co-ordinate parent support groups and workshops that run regularly at the centre and also organise family events. The events include fun activities for children and information and support for parents and carers. They offer an opportunity for families to seek information from Health, Local Authority, Education, Sport and Voluntary sectors.

If you have a child or young person diagnosed or undergoing an assessment for a disability or developmental difficulty and live in Blaenau Gwent, North Torfaen or North Monmouthshire, you can contact the Family Liaison Service by telephoning 01873 732 712 or emailing abb.familyliaisonnorth@wales.nhs.uk.

 

The Family Liaison Role

★ Acting as a first point of contact for all families, to help with enquiries about services and leisure activities that children and young people can access.

★ Guidance and support to help families navigate the ‘system’, signpost to the correct professionals and provide support and resources.

★ Offer support with form filling, such as Disability Living Allowance and grants.

★ Ensuring that families are provided with access to appropriate services and to obtain feedback to inform service development.

★ Organise regular drop-in sessions where families can meet other organisations that can assist them.