Northumberland Parent Carer Forum - Peer Supporter

What the role will involve

As a Parent Carer Peer Supporter, you’ll use your lived experience of supporting a young person with SEND and/or disabilities to help other parent carers feel understood, informed and less alone. You’ll be part of a small, supportive team offering gentle, low‑demand support in ways that feel manageable for you.

Your role may include:

• Offering simple, compassionate check‑ins with parent carers who have asked for support (this might be by message, email, phone or in‑person — whatever works for you)

• Helping parent carers make sense of information and navigate services without overwhelming them

• Supporting wellbeing sessions and information events, helping to welcome people, share knowledge and create a calm, friendly atmosphere

• Sharing your lived experience in a boundaried, supportive way that helps others feel validated and understood

• Signposting to services and resources in a clear, low‑demand way

• Keeping things safe and confidential, working within agreed boundaries

• Taking part in training, mentoring and reflective practice to build your confidence and skills

• Being part of a small, caring peer support community where we look after each other too

You won’t be expected to fix problems, take on emotional weight alone, or act as a professional. Your role is to walk alongside another parent carer, offering understanding, clarity and connection.