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Parental Advocacy and Rights (PAR)

Also known as: Par

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050282
Status
Active
Registered
July 10, 2020
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
3a Fettes Row
New Town
Edinburgh
EH3 6SF

Contact

Website
parparents.com
Screenshot of the Parental Advocacy and Rights (PAR) website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation'

The principal objects of the charitable company are as follows: To be parent-led and to organise parents with lived experience, supporting and advocating for other parents when they need support & help with their children when involved in the child welfare and child protection system. To provide individual support, information, advice, and advocacy to parents in the Scottish welfare and child protection system, especially those with children who are in care, at risk of care, or who have exited care. Developing an understanding of how child welfare systems affected both disabled children and disabled parents. Contribute to developing policy, practice, and law to promote the rights and interests of parents whose children are in care or at risk of care. Provide evidence to support reducing the rate of children being removed unnecessarily from their families and about the kinds of services and approaches that help families avoid separation.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: The aims of PAR will be: * The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation by * Supporting and advocating for the rights of parents whose children are in care or at risk of care * Reduce conflict through collaboration with statutory agencies so that they can work constructively with parents and families * Promoting principles of participation and engagement in decision making about children and families in contact with local authority social services

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £32,823 £17,369 -
March 31, 2024 £29,341 £24,827 2
March 31, 2023 £21,072 £5,787 2
March 31, 2022 £1,143 £187 -
March 31, 2021 £930 £658 -