Information

Find out about information regarding PCF and what we are doing for you.

Our website is being populated with information to support you and your child or young person. Please let us know through the Contact page if you there is something you think would be helpful on this page.

Support & Advice

Information Advice and Support Service

IASS helps parents and carers, children and young people who have difficulties with learning, and or a disability from birth to 25 years. We offer a confidential service which gives parents, children and young people impartial advice and information to make informed decisions.


To use our service a parent must think that their child has Special Educational Needs but you do not need a professional to agree or to have any kind of Statement, Education, Health and Care Plan or diagnosis.


Email iasservice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

or visit https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279 for more information.


Jargon Buster

A-Z of terms used by professionals and services.

https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Information/Jargon_Buster

Members and Associates can keep up to date with news and events on our website. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. You can see our past and present newsletters right here.


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Education & Mental Health Forum from the PCF Cheshire West & Chester

Education & Mental Health Forum - May 2026

By Joanne Southall • March 27, 2026
Education & Mental Health Forum from the PCF Cheshire West & Chester. Meet local education and mental health services. SEND Reforms – What You Need to Know.
Interface Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health Pathways Reflections from an event at Alder Hey

Interface Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health Pathways

By Lucy Kennerley • March 25, 2026
Interface Between Neurodiversity and Mental Health Pathways PCF CWaC Reflections from an event at Alder Hey in Feb 2026. Professionals from Cheshire and Merseyside.
Supporting Education: SEND Parent Training Webinar Gain practical advice and confidence

Supporting Education: SEND Parent Training Webinar

By Joanne Southall • March 24, 2026
Supporting Education: SEND Parent Training Webinar Gain practical advice and confidence to support your child in school. PCF Cheshire West and Chester Practical • Supportive • Informative Helping you feel confident working with your child’s school
SEND Benefits & Support Service

Benefits & Support from March 2026

By Lucy Kennerley • March 19, 2026
SEND Benefits & Support Service is here to help you understand what you’re entitled to in Cheshire West and Chester.

Parent/Carer Coffee Events

By Joanne Southall • March 13, 2026
Coffee Events for parents & carers. Everyone is welcome! Parents will be able to catch up with other parents. Children are welcome!
Newsletter February 2026

Newsletter February 2026

By Lucy Kennerley • March 13, 2026
PCF Cheshire West & Chester Newsletter for February 2026 includes SEND inspection report, SEND Schools White Paper info and all our news and events coming up.
This info is for parent carers of children and young people (aged 0–25) with SEND in Cheshire West

Preparation for Adulthood - Feb 2026

By Lucy Kennerley • March 11, 2026
Planning for adulthood can feel overwhelming — you don’t have to do it alone! Our Preparation for Adulthood Marketplace Event is a chance for parent carers and young people to find information, ask questions, and connect with services that can support the journey ahead.
Clubs for children with SEND in Cheshire West & Chester

Easter Holiday Clubs & Activities

By Joanne Southall • March 8, 2026
What's On at Easter - for children with SEND in Cheshire West & Chester
‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS)

PINS Project - Phase 2

By Vanessa Usai • February 12, 2026
The second year of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project is now underway in three mainstream primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. 
Understanding Mental Capacity Webinar for Parents & Carers of Young People with SEND

Understanding Mental Capacity Webinar - 26 March 2026

By Lucy Kennerley • February 10, 2026
SEND - mental capacity & decision-making webinar key legal principles around mental capacity, Court of Protection, Deputyships vs Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
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