GovWire

This guidance is aimed at local authorities. It supports them in establishing Start for Life parent and carer panels.

It contains information on how to:

• recruit a diverse and inclusive parent and carer panel, including:
  • why parent and carer panels need to be diverse
  • how parent and carer panels can be more inclusive
• use co-design to successfully run your parent and carer panel
• understand the system of support for families and, in turn, support:
  • parents and carers through training
  • parents to help each other
• use the feedback from your parent and carer panel, and share this feedback with local leaders