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Don’t Call Me Mum

The Don’t Call Me Mum initiative is working towards #bridgingthegap between professionals and parents. It is founded on mutual respect and asks practitioners to demonstrate their passion for parents as partners by simply using the parent’s name. Many parents feel undermined when they are called ‘Mum’ or ‘Dad’ in meetings and appointments.

When practitioners introduce themselves we ask this is followed by “And your name is?”. It is the little things that make a big difference, and for parents being called by their chosen name demonstrates the respect and inclusion professionals want to foster. In taking the time to know a parents’ name a professional is making a simple step toward acknowledging the valuable participation parents make in providing the best service, product, assessment or plan for a child. Mutual respect and effective communication are the foundation of trust and co-production.

In a world with Covid-19, the way we connect with people is more important than ever.

#parentsaspartners #andyournameis? #coproduction

To find out more check out the website, facebook page and Twitter.

‘Don’t call me Mum’ Packs:
The Don’t Call Me Mum Support Pack includes badges to share with your local community and show your support to use a parent’s preferred name. You can choose the most appropriate size pack for your group, company, school, company or Local Authority. Businesses and departments can access our corporate pack giving then the right to show our logo on their website to demonstrate a determination of making their care family-centred.

Badges

‘Don’t call me Mum’/’Don’t call me Dad’ badges are available for the small price of £1.00 for 2 badges, or 4 for £1.80.

Pack Sizes:

Small
For you and your friends: stickers and 10 badges

Medium
For your Community/PTA: includes stickers and 30 badges

Large
For your business, school, Children with Disabilities department: includes stickers and 50 badges

Extra Large
For your Company, Hospital or Local authority: includes flyers, stickers and 100 badge with a special reduction on the cost of bespoke, CPD certified Born at the Right Time training on ‘Communication and Co-production’.

Corporate/Healthcare/Social care/Education
2 years of using our logo on your website, flyers, 100 badges and a special reduction on the cost of bespoke, CPD accredited Born at the Right Time training on ‘Communication and co-production with relatives and carers in a changing world’.