Orla Fitzsimons - Parent Action CIC

Parent Action is a human rights based organisation, which enables and empowers parent carers of children and adults with disabilities/lifelong health conditions, to advocate for their child’s rights in vital public services. They have created a peer advocacy service to help parents express their views on behalf of their child, who often has difficulty communicating, because of his/her additional needs. These views reflect the lived experience of parent carers and give voice to children and adults with additional needs, who are at significant risk of being ignored. 

Founder of Parent Action, Orla Fitzsimons joins SENI Ambassador Cate to tell us more about this vital initiative.