PIC

Parents Information Contact (PIC)

Re-launch of PIC Drop-In
Thursday 28^th January 2010 7.45 – 8.30am
(usual time 8.35 – 9.00am in the Green Room)

Re-launch of PIC will be at the ‘Toasters’ launch in the small hall. Please leave your name at the reception desk if you will be attending.
We would be very pleased to see everyone at the re-launch but you may particularly wish to attend if:

	You are entitled to free school meals and would like information on A2A (Access to Activities), funding may be available for various activities.
	Your child is a young carer. Fiona Guyton, the School Liaison Worker from Young Carers will be there.
	Your child is on the Autistic Spectrum and you would like information on access to different sports and leisure activities. Jo Cripps, ASD Resource Worker from Spectrum will be there.
	You have any concerns you would like to raise with the school nurse, as she will be available.
	Caz Coomber, Health Trainer, from East Sussex Community Health Services will be attending.
	We have invited a representative from Hyde Housing and various other outside agencies.

What is a PIC
A PIC is someone who is equipped to provide information, support and advice for parents and carers about local services, parenting issues and more.

Who is my PIC at King Offa Primary?
We are fortunate at King Offa to have 4 PICs:

	Mrs Courtnell
	Ms Goldfinch
	Mrs Gray
	Mrs Jenner.

Where can I contact my PIC?
Every Thursday morning from 8.35 - 9.00am you are warmly invited to a ‘drop-in’ in the Green Room for a friendly informal chat. A PIC will also be in the school playground every Thursday morning from 8.30 - 8.45am. If you are unable to make it to a Thursday ‘drop-in’ Mrs Courtnell is always available at the Reception desk.

What information is available?
Your PIC team have access to a wealth of information - what they don’t know they will try and find out for you.

Information for Parents/Carers from the Bexhill Consortium of Schools
Every school in the Consortium has a PIC (Parent Information Contact).
In some schools the Consortium has been able to sponsor the development of Parent Rooms. A place in school where parents can meet with the PIC in a small group or one to one and where the Link Workers for the school and Family Learning Providers can support child and family learning activities. Many schools have a 'drop-in' time for parents where they can call in for a friendly chat. Parent Rooms are friendly and inviting places.
Although some primary schools do not have the space to dedicate a room specifically for parents, there will always be a warm welcome in all Bexhill schools and the PIC (Parent Information Contact) provides information and friendly support.