S.I.R.G will aim to provide educational support to parents/carers who are not engaged in the school process.  Sufficient evidence exists that supports the view that non-engagement of parents leads to under-performance of young people.  Using the wider leadership knowledge and experience of its Directors and volunteers, SIRG will provide free at the point of use, support.  This will be developed using existing links with schools and local educational authorities focusing on those who find difficulty in engaging with the school.  Disengagement and limited involvement is often the result of a lack of information, power, confidence or prior negative experience.  All of these, in addition to structural systems that work against our community, can lead to poor outcomes for children