Define Fine - Parent Carer Peer Support for children with difficulties in school attendance

Define Fine has been created by a small, committed team of parents and professionals who have lived experience of school attendance difficulties .

We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people experiencing difficulties with school attendance. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities, including physical or mental illness, either suspected or diagnosed, bullying or issues relating to academic pressure, or even the school environment.

We provide peer support using our tried-and-tested resources to help parents advocate for the support their children and young people need to learn and achieve. We hope to build up our growing network of peer supporters, who we can train to use our guides for their own family and ultimately to help other families experiencing attendance difficulties. We provide 1:1 support for parents and carers who need help.