What do Parent Support Advisors (PSAs) do?
Parent Support Advisors are based in schools to support parents and carers. Their main roles are to:
- support parents in engaging with their child’s learning and development
- support parents in developing their parenting skills
- provide accessible information, explanation, guidance and signposting
The overall aim of the PSA role is to respond to early indications that children and families could benefit from
additional help. Where a need for outside help is identified, PSAs will provide signposting and access to
the most relevant service.
PSAs can offer information, support and practical advice on almost any situation that a parent faces.
They cover a range of topics that include:
Transitions between schools
Challenging behaviour and additional needs
Understanding the curriculum and how parents can get involved at home
Attendance: tips on getting your child to school and on time!
Information on activity clubs available after school and during the holidays
Building family relationships
Helping parents keep up with their child’s learning
Information on other services and how to make use of them
Information and support with claiming benefits
Identifying and addressing other needs
....and much, much more........
Please also look at the Related Information and Other Websites section on this page about family support,
parenting classes, support with domestic violence, and a booklet about how you and your children can
get a good night's sleep!
PSAs can help anyone who has a caring role in a child’s life
so this can include parents, carers, grandparents,
foster parents and a whole host of other people.