Objectives

To promote and protect the physical and mental health of the families and carers of children with special educational and physical needs living in the london borough of hounslow and the neighbouring areas through the provision of support, education and practical advice.

About PiT
Parents in Touch (PiT) is a voluntary organisation run by and for parents and carers of children with disabilities that aims to address
the needs of the whole family.

We formed in 2001 in response to a number of proposals around Children and Family Centres in the London Borough of Hounslow.
A direct outcome of the original PiT campaign was the creation of the KIDS Hounslow Information and Support Project. The KIDS project has now closed and PiT has reformed, with old members and new, to continue this much-needed work.

Why is PiT needed?
Provision for disabled children and their families remains disjointed in Hounslow. In particular there is no single organisation where families can go for help with every aspect of their needs. PiT wants to change that, building on the very strong foundations that have been laid by KIDS.

Why PiT?
PiT has a strong team of committed volunteers. Michèle Rooney and Judith Sheppard were the jobshare project co-ordinators at the KIDS Hounslow project. Both are founder members of PiT. KIDS Hounslow was an organisation that was well-regarded by service-users as well as by other professionals, as became evident when funding first came under threat.

Karen Adams has resigned as Chair of Governors of Lindon Bennett School (the primary special school for Hounslow) in order to develop PiT. During her tenure, Lindon Bennett received an OFSTED inspection in which governance was specifically mentioned as outstanding.

Additional volunteers are Joy Wilson, Nina Issar, Joy Wilson.The PiT Steering Group has an additional six members, some of whom work as professionals in the disability arena, and all of whom have a substantial caring role.

What difference would PiT make?
PiT is determined to make a positive difference to people affected by disability's daily lives in a way that statutory provision is currently unable. A recent example of what can be achieved is the Wheelchairs on Ice! Christmas Party funded by Capital Radio's Help a London Child.