Parent Carer Panel

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Your views matter. Become a part of our parent and carer forum today and help shape services for families across Kent. Sharing your perspective could improve support for families, children and young people.

You can choose to join in online discussions in the evenings or at lunchtime. Or attend in-person groups in each district across Kent.

Take part in a Parent Carer Panel

With each meeting having a different theme, these are safe spaces to discuss your experiences and what support you feel will help families near you. Check out our latest Parent Carer Panels.

Complete our short registration form to sign up.

Join our Parent Carer Panel

Examples of services you can help

Family Hubs

Kent Family Hubs includes the groups, activities and support offered at Family Hub buildings across Kent, as well as the information you can find online at Kent Family Hub.

We would love to capture your views so we can make sure Family Hubs offers the support that you and your family need and will find useful.

Start for Life

You could help shape services for parents who are in pregnancy or have young children, up to 2-years-old. This will influence our Start for Life programme. We want to make sure you get the right information, advice and support early on in your parenting journey.

Topics we would talk about may include:

  • parenting support
  • mental health and wellbeing
  • breastfeeding
  • healthy eating
  • communication and social skills.

Family topics you choose

The discussion groups will also be led by the topics you want to discuss. We want to find out what is important to you. As the Parent Carer Panel continues to grow, we will cover a wider range of topics that matter to you, including:

  • support for parents of older children
  • services and support for:
    • dads
    • male carers
    • LGBTQIA+ parents
    • carers and parents of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)
    • parents from different cultures and nationalities
    • armed forces families.

Our next Parent Carer Panels

LocationAbout the panelWhenOnline or in personJoin us
CountywideDiscuss and share your views on Kent Family Hubs with a focus on Family Hub evaluation questions around your experiences of using the Family Hub groups and services from 31ten consulting.Wednesday 18 December

12:30pm to 1:30pm
OnlineUse our online form to register your interest.
CountywideDiscuss and share your views on Kent Family Hubs with a focus on making this a group for dads to be able to share their views.Wednesday 15 January 2025

12:30pm to 1:30pm
OnlineUse our online form to register your interest.
CountywideDiscuss and share your views on Kent Family Hubs with a focus on a celebration of diversity in Kent County Council.Thursday 13 February 2025

12:30pm to 1:30pm
OnlineUse our online form to register your interest.
CountywideDiscuss and share your views on Kent Family Hubs with a focus on reflecting on the countywide Parent Carer Panels and explaining the future plans for these.Thursday 13th March 2025

12:30pm to 1:30pm
OnlineUse our online form to register your interest.
Swale and the Isle of SheppeyDiscuss and share your views on Kent Family Hubs in Swale and the Isle of Sheppey.Thursday 12 December

11am to 12pm 
In personLeysdown Family Hub, George Wharton Centre, Warden Bay Road, Leysdown-on-Sea, Sheerness ME12 4NA
ThanetFestive fun and food drop in where you can meet other families, make new friends, participate in festive fun activities, and have a chat with Family Hub staff.

Lunch and refreshments included.
Thursday 12 December

12pm to 1:30pm
In personThe Corner, 60 Whitehall Road, Ramsgate CT12 6DF
ThanetCoffee and chat drop-in for parents and carers to talk about the Family Hub groups and services, and what will be helpful for families in the local area.Monday 10 February 2025

12:30pm to 1:30pm
In personNorthdown Road Family Hub, 15 Zion Place, Margate CT9 1RP
ThanetCoffee and chat drop-in for parents and carers to talk about the Family Hub groups and services, and what will be helpful for families in the local area.Tuesday 11 February 2025

9:30am to 10:30am 
In personPriory Family Hub, Cannon Road, Ramsgate CT11 9SQ