The Parents Consortium  - supporting disabled children and their families
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The Parents Consortium was established in 1996 by parents who believed that services for disabled children would only be truly responsive if they were directly accountable to the parents, carers and young people themselves. The children and young people who use our services are those with any form of physical, learning or sensory impairment. We provide appropriate activities for children of all abilities, which may mean full-time one-to-one support for some of the children. Above all, we provide lots of fun!

Our facilities are open to families, schools, hospitals, children’s homes and other organisations. We also cater for parents and toddlers and encourage siblings to join too. We are an independent charitable company, with membership open to all parent/carers with a disabled child aged 0-19, living in the Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley area. Our funding comes through grants, donations, charitable giving and a supporting community/business sector working alongside Kent County Council Social Services.

Facilities in the sensory garden include:-
  • Sensory garden, incorporating specialist play equipment
  • Sensory studio
  • Playroom
  • Arts and Crafts room
  • Training room
  • Kitchen and dining room
  • Comfortable lounge
  • Resource library
  • 6 residential bedrooms
There is hoist access in the bathroom, sensory studio and bedroom.

Information and Support:-

We provide free and confidential information and advice on specific impairments and a wide variety of topics such as:-
  • Aids & equipment
  • Education
  • Benefits
  • Funding
  • Leisure activities
We also offer:-
  • One-to-one support through our Family Advisor
  • Parent-led support groups
  • Training for parents
  • Information events throughout Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley
  • Parents' Library
  • Regular Newsletter
  • Room/Facilities Hire (Click here for details)

Leisure, Respite and Recreation:-

Our aim is to provide a range of activities for disabled young people and to encourage their involvement. In addition, we provide levels of direct family support, both in and out of the home. All of our services are overseen by suitably trained staff and include:-
  • Kidscamp - activities and respite for profound and severely disabled young people (aged 5-17). This is accessible via Social Services only.
  • Specialist and inclusive Play schemes
  • After school activities
  • Under 5's group
  • Music Club
  • Social Activities
  • Personal development holidays
  • Holiday Workshops
  • Charlton Athletic 'Ability Counts'Football Coaching
Click here to join us today and become a member.