📅 Monday 11th August – Sunday 17th August We know that the summer holidays can feel long – and for many families of children with additional needs, it can be relentless.You’re not alone. This is Week 4 of the holidays –…
📅 Monday 4th August – Sunday 10th August Almost at the half way point! We’re continuing to compile activities from across Worcestershire and really appreciate everyone who has shared new ones with us. Please note – none of these sessions are…
📅 Monday 28th July – Sunday 3rd August Looking for fun, inclusive and accessible activities to keep your child busy this summer? Here’s what’s on in Week 2 across Worcestershire and nearby areas – all SEN-friendly, with quieter sessions, smaller group…
📅 Monday 21st – Sunday 27th July 2025 Looking for fun, inclusive and accessible activities to keep your child busy this summer? Here’s what’s on in Week 1 across Worcestershire and nearby areas – all SEN-friendly, with quieter sessions, smaller…
We’ve just launched our latest report about Short Breaks for children with SEND in Worcestershire. More than 120 local families took part in our survey. They told us what is helping, what’s missing, and how the system could work better.…
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…
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…
Amazing news! 11 more Worcestershire parent carers have just completed their ‘rep’ training and are now ready to ‘represent’ Worcestershire’s parent carer community at meetings with professionals from Education, Health and Social Care. This brings our total number of ‘reps’…
The result & findings of the OFSTED & CQC inspection align with the perspectives shared by our members and ourselves, which makes them unsurprising. As representatives of the Parent Carer community, we are deeply troubled by the findings of the…
