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…
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…
We are looking for members to join our Marginalised Parent Carer Task Group! The Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum (WPCF) represents families of children and young people aged 0-25 with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). Our aim is to ensure…
Thank you to everyone who attended our official AGM today. 13 parent carers from Worcestershire attended and were updated on the forum’s activities from April 2023 to March 2024. Official AGM minutes will follow shortly, but here are some of…
Worcestershire Children First (WCF) is holding its AGM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. From previous years, we know that parent carers are frustrated with their inability to attend the AGM and ask questions of the WCF directors. This year Worcestershire…
This week 3 reps from Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum met with Cllr Emma Marshall (Chair of the Worcestershire County Council Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Panel) and Cllr Steve Mackay (Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Children and Families) to…
A sincere thank you to everyone that attended the Families in Partnership Annual General Meeting for the financial year 2022 to 2023. Congratulations to Berni Louise and Hazel Shaw for being elected as Interim Co-Chairs and to Iona Walton on…
We promised you a much needed FiP rebrand, and we’re making progress. 💪Thank you to everyone that messaged, emailed, commented, voted or proposed a name for FiP. Overwhelmingly Worcestershire parent carers preferred the traditional, ‘does what it say on the…
Calling All FiP Members! Last month your new FiP Steering Group (Berni, Hazel & Iona) set out our immediate priorities for FiP and these included updating our constitution. A working party was created and opened up to FiP members and…
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Families in Partnership (FiP), Worcestershire’s Parent Carer Forum will be held virtually using the Zoom platform on Thursday 21st March 2004. The AGM will be facilitated by Catherine Ratcliffe,…
