What other support can we access?
Staff, parents and carers, and pupils can access key strategies, policies and plans for local services at: Strategies, policies and plans – Dumfries and Galloway Council.
More information about schools can be found at: Schools – Dumfries and Galloway Council. From this one page you can access information on schools, school meals, transport and Parental Involvement.
Other local and national websites to support parents and carers, and children and young people on their journey through school life include:
DG Youth Work Service: provides a range of universal and targeted youth work across the region.
Find out what’s on
Get involved.
DG Voice: the voice of disabled people in Dumfries and Galloway.
My Rights, My Say: supports children aged 12-15 to have their views considered when decisions are being made about the support they get with their learning.
cool2talk: a safe space for young people age 12 and over to ask questions and get answers.
Some children and young people need extra help in school to make progress. Independent advice and information is available from:
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service: a registered charity and voluntary organisation who offer free, confidential and independent advocacy.
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service: independent charity offering free confidential advice.
Enquire: the Scottish advice service for additional support needs.
Govan Law Centre: supporting pupils’ and parents’ rights in education.
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance: safeguarding vulnerable people.
Parental Involvement and Engagement Partners
Parents Inclusion Network: local support for parents and carers of a child with disabilities.
The National Parent Forum of Scotland: a volunteer led organisation that works to ensure parents play a full and equal role in education.
Curriculum for Excellence in a nutshell a guide for parents and carers.
Other ‘in a nutshell‘ guides are available.
Connect: provides parent and Parent Council Support, Independent Advice and training opportunities. Insurance Cover and Training Opportunities.
Dumfries and Galloway Parent Council Forum:
- Email: dandgparentforum@gmail.com
- Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DGPCF/
Dyslexia Scotland: find support with dyslexia and details of the Dyslexia Scotland Southwest Group.
CALL Scotland: help children and young people across Scotland to overcome disability and barriers to learning and to fulfil their potential.
My World of Work: Scotland’s online careers information and advice service from Skills Development Scotland, that helps people explore career options, build career management skills, and find jobs or training opportunities.
Further information on all aspects of education is available on Parentzone – Education Scotland
