Early Years Introduction - 19th April 2023 - Recordings from the event
Jo Southall • April 19, 2023
PCF Virtual Forum - 19th April 2023
A Roadmap and Introduction
to Special Educational Needs
– where to find support.
The slides from the presentations and the recording of the online forum are on the links below.
link for the 0-5's with SEND Emerging needs survey.
As discussed on the presentation - the survey link below for families to tell us their views on emerging needs 0-5 years to capture lived experience for our needs assessment work. We would love families to complete it:
If you or someone you care for has a disability, you’ve probably heard about Reasonable Adjustments and Digital Flags in the news. Here’s what they mean and what’s happening locally in Cheshire West.
SEND Area Inspection – What’s Been Happening and How the Parent Carer Forum Has Represented Families
Over the past few weeks, Cheshire West and Chester has been fully immersed in the new Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Area SEND inspection.
On 13th November 2025, parents, carers, professionals, and partners gathered at Hartford Golf Club to share ideas and improve support for neurodivergent children and families across Cheshire West.
The Centre for Autism Neuro Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities (CANDDID) study team are evaluating the Neurodiversity Profiling Tool pilot and would really value your views.
As part of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project the Parent Carer Forum has presented each of the 4 mainstream primary schools that took part in the project in 2024/2025 with a box of resources to be used as a library by children, parents, and teachers.
The PINS project is now underway throughout England and the Parent Carer Forum is working together with 4 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.
PCF CWaC October Newsletter - all the latest about SEND Services and support in Cheshire West & Chester.
Coffee Events for parents & carers. Everyone is welcome! Parents will be able to catch up with other parents. Children are welcome!
New date released for our online training session - virtual parent training on empowerment and communication
Disability Services Advocacy Team Sessions