Volunteers are essential to the work we do, and we currently have over 100 people volunteering for us throughout England.
You can find out more from some of the people who have volunteered for IPSEA over the years below. If you would like to get involved and volunteer for IPSEA, learn more about our different volunteering opportunities.
"It's an intensely rewarding role from both an intellectual and emotional standpoint. It's been extremely fulfilling to know that the advice that I've been giving to children and their families has enabled them to fight for what they deserve and are entitled to by law." Read more
"Volunteering on the advice line has been a great and rewarding opportunity to support families in similar situations, whilst also developing skills to support my legal career." Read more
"I understand first hand how it's like to all the challenges and fighting for Tribunal case, and I just wanted to empower parents to do the same thing and provide them with the information to to be able to advocate for their children." Read more
"You can get a feeling of the immediate impact you are having from the positive comments that parents make during the calls." Read more
"Knowing that I am making a difference to families is deeply fulfilling. I have developed a wealth of legal knowledge and confidence." Read more
"I believe that supporting a child or young person to access the education they are entitled to has a profound effect on the entire family. It helps to remove stress and anxiety, allowing families to start living a more normal life." Read more