About Us
Our Aim
Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum is a collective of parent carers of children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our aim is to make sure that parents’ voices are heard when it comes to planning and decision making about services for our SEND children and young people in Worcestershire.
By creating a safe and protective environment for parent carers to share their experiences, the forum can help to enable change or improvements when needed and promote those areas of services when they are working well, through positive dialogue and co-production.
Meet our Steering Group
The Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum Steering Group is made up of volunteers who govern the forum and meet weekly (when required) and monthly.
The Steering Group is currently formed of four Parent Carers: Berni Louise, Hazel Shaw, Jackie Roberts and Nicole Scully.
Worcestershire Association of Carers (WAC) are our fiscal host orgnanisation and provides financial and HR oversight and to support the forum activities.
Berni Louise
Co-Chair
Hazel Shaw
Co-Chair
Jackie Roberts
Treasurer
Nicole Scully
Secretary
Our Partners
NNPCF is the National Network of Parent Carer Forums, and they act as the independent national voice of local Parent Carer Forums. They engage on a national level and provide support, such as national events and resources.
CONTACT are the delivery partner of the Department for Education and support Parent Carer Forums across England with resources, training, governance, and grant applications.
WAC are the leading information, advice and support service provider for informal/unpaid carers across Worcestershire. They provide professional services to support the forum. If you would like more information or need support with your caring role, visit www.carersworcs.org.uk or call 0300 012 4272.
How we are funded
Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum is a collective of parent carers of children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. Our aim is to make sure that parents’ voices are heard when it comes to planning and decision making about services for our SEND children and young people in Worcestershire.
By creating a safe and protective environment for parent carers to share their experiences, the forum can help to enable change or improvements when needed and promote those areas of services when they are working well, through positive dialogue and co-production.
