Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum recognise the anxiety that SEND reforms are creating for Worcestershire SEND families. We are equally sceptical that the needs of our children and young people will remain at the heart of the reforms. Despite believeing it…
Last week, Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum joined forces with Worcestershire County Council to co-produce and deliver an impactful training session aimed at building understanding around autism and parental blame. The session, grounded in the research published by West Midlands ADASS,…
Dear WPCF MembersYou are hereby formally notified that an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum will be held on:Date: Monday 23rd June 2025Time: 7.30pmLocation: Register for your Zoom Link at Purpose of the Meeting The purpose…
Yesterday Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum (WPCF) brought together Worcestershire County Council’s Education Engagement Manager Michele Fowler, responsible for attendance and children missing education, along with SEND Support Team Manager Vicky Jarrad. They met online with 10 Worcestershire parent carers who…
Calling all Worcestershire SEND parent carers! We’d like to hear your experiences of accessing a ‘short break’ from your caring responsibilities. Our members tell us that finding the right support for their SEND child or young person so they can…
Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum is thrilled to be working with Museums Worcestershire to bring you ‘Stay & Play Saturday Sessions’ for under 6’s at Hartlebury Castle. These sessions are FREE and include full access to the castle for all the…
This month, representatives from the Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum (WPCF) met with local MP Chris Bloore to discuss the current state of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services across the county. Steering group members Hazel, Bernadette, Jackie, and Nicole…
This week the results of a leading autism and parental blame research project had its first introduction at the Worcestershire Autism Partnership Board. WPCF ensured Worcestershire parent carers were there to share their local experiences of parental blame. The ‘Blamed…
WPCF are pleased to be involved in today’s quality assurance visit to ‘deep dive’ the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) service here in Worcestershire. This visit was initiated following extensive feedback from parent carers to WPCF and Healthwatch.…
Last week 7 of our parent carer ‘reps’ gave up their day to attend Worcestershire’s SEND Strategy Delivery Plan Review. Working alongside senior managers from across children’s and adults’ education, health and social care, our reps shared the experiences and…
