Our Trustees
Interesting in becoming a Trustee?
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About ParentSpace
ParentSpace is just that – space for parents. Space to step out of what we believe is the hardest and most important job in the world, to reflect on what kind of parent we want to be, and to gain support and resources to do the best job we can.
Our mission statement is the advancement of education to build healthy families, and we do this by running evidence based courses, and providing 1:1 support.
We believe that in the short-term this enables parents, in the medium-term leads to happier, healthier relationships at home, and in the long-term this will contribute to a healthier, happier, more peaceful world. Put simply, we nurture the parents, which increases their capacity to nurture and build resilience in their own children, which in turn increases their capacity to nurture the world.
We started as a group of local parents in the community supporting each other on a voluntary basis in 2015, then trained with a national charity “Care for the Family”, to deliver courses. We became a charity in 2019 thanks to National Lottery funding, and since then in response to demand we’ve grown to offer 1:1 support, bespoke drop-ins, and courses, both in person and online, as well as a closed online peer support group. We work closely with other local organisations, including schools, youth groups, social work and the NHS.
We need enthusiastic people with a range of skills and experience to join our board!
Be involved in a fantastic charity supporting parents and carers.
As a member of our board you will:
· Attend Board meetings (approximately four per year-on weekday evenings in Duns or a location near to Duns)
· Support our team of staff, facilitators and volunteers
· Help set ParentSpace strategy, policy and project plans
· Develop your skills and learning
· Be involved in a fantastic charity supporting parents
Restrictions:
18 years plus
Helpful experience
No single board member will have all the required experience. Together we aim to bring wide enough insights to steer the organisation. The following are helpful areas:
· Parenting and caring
· Educational background – Teaching
· IT
· Health & Safety
· Training &Development
· Finance
· Human Resources
· Governance
· Legal
Expenses paid:
The charity trustees may be paid all travelling and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with carrying out their duties; this may include expenses relating to their attendance at meetings.
Training details: As OSCR guidance volunteer trustees receive a trustee’s induction pack, meeting with Chair and/or PM to review trustee business and procedures and undertake development opportunities as agreed by the board.
www.oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/trustee-duties/
Get in touch here
About ParentSpace
ParentSpace is just that – space for parents. Space to step out of what we believe is the hardest and most important job in the world, to reflect on what kind of parent we want to be, and to gain support and resources to do the best job we can.
Our mission statement is the advancement of education to build healthy families, and we do this by running evidence based courses, and providing 1:1 support.
We believe that in the short-term this enables parents, in the medium-term leads to happier, healthier relationships at home, and in the long-term this will contribute to a healthier, happier, more peaceful world. Put simply, we nurture the parents, which increases their capacity to nurture and build resilience in their own children, which in turn increases their capacity to nurture the world.
We started as a group of local parents in the community supporting each other on a voluntary basis in 2015, then trained with a national charity “Care for the Family”, to deliver courses. We became a charity in 2019 thanks to National Lottery funding, and since then in response to demand we’ve grown to offer 1:1 support, bespoke drop-ins, and courses, both in person and online, as well as a closed online peer support group. We work closely with other local organisations, including schools, youth groups, social work and the NHS.
We need enthusiastic people with a range of skills and experience to join our board!
Be involved in a fantastic charity supporting parents and carers.
As a member of our board you will:
· Attend Board meetings (approximately four per year-on weekday evenings in Duns or a location near to Duns)
· Support our team of staff, facilitators and volunteers
· Help set ParentSpace strategy, policy and project plans
· Develop your skills and learning
· Be involved in a fantastic charity supporting parents
Restrictions:
18 years plus
Helpful experience
No single board member will have all the required experience. Together we aim to bring wide enough insights to steer the organisation. The following are helpful areas:
· Parenting and caring
· Educational background – Teaching
· IT
· Health & Safety
· Training &Development
· Finance
· Human Resources
· Governance
· Legal
Expenses paid:
The charity trustees may be paid all travelling and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with carrying out their duties; this may include expenses relating to their attendance at meetings.
Training details: As OSCR guidance volunteer trustees receive a trustee’s induction pack, meeting with Chair and/or PM to review trustee business and procedures and undertake development opportunities as agreed by the board.
www.oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/trustee-duties/
