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…
Meet the new Independent Chair of Worcestershire’s SEND & Alternative Provision Executive Board. Jane Friswell is a former SEN Head Teacher and the former Chief Executive of NASEN. Now taking up the role of Worcestershire’s new Independent Chair, Jane is…
Today was our first ‘Delia from SENDIASS fan club’ event – a session we previously called SEND Views & Voices ‘Worcester.’ Parent carers showed up to share their gratitude for Delia’s dedication to all things SEND in Worcestershire and to…
This February we’re launching our first online SEND ‘Views & Voices’ event for parent carers of adopted teens. If you’re a parent to an adopted teenager with special educational needs or a disability, then this online get-together is for you!…
Today we said a sad but fond farewell to our Parent Engagement Officer Maree, who is off to Birmingham to coordinate a mental health support project for autistic people. We wish Maree every luck and sincerely thank her for so…
At today’s WPCF SEND Views & Voices Worcester event we were joined by Assistant Director of All Age Disability Daniela Carson from Worcestershire County Council. Parent carers shared their honest experiences of Worcestershire’s SEND services and the desperate need for…
2024 has been a rollercoaster. Here’s a recap of everything that’s happened and the work Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum (WPCF) plans to focus on in 2025. January 2024 kicked off with Hazel and Berni attending mediation. Like many parent carers…
