PCF Newsletters 

The latest Cheshire West and Chester Council SEND Newsletter is out, and there are some updates from Amanda Perraton, the new Executive Director for Children and Families!

Our February Newsletter has all the latest from our Volunteer Training Sessions, Events and Information. Check out what's available in our area. Booking links for Events, etc.

January Newsletter for all our news and events

Thank you to everyone who attended the PCF Short Breaks & Wraparound Care SIP & Learn at Live Cheshire 🤩 Parent Carers met with Local Authority Commissioners and service providers to share their views and experiences of ‘Short Breaks’ and wraparound care for disabled children.

Find out what's happening at PCF, CWaC and upcoming events in our November newsletter. We’re so grateful to the 70+ Parents/Carers and Professionals who joined us recently for the Mental Health Day. It was a full day packed with valuable information and important conversations on mental health and communication.

It’s been a busy start to the school year, and your Parent Carer Reps have been working diligently to ensure your voices are heard both locally and nationally.

Newsletter for the start of the new academic year - with lots of news and updates on SEND support and services in CWaC

Chairperson’s Statement It has been a challenging year, with many of our parent volunteers facing personal difficulties due to a flawed SEND system. Nonetheless, we are striving to effect change so future parents don't face the same issues. We've continued to amplify the voices of Parent Carers in Cheshire West. Our Parent Carer Forum (PCF) has grown by 15%, now reaching 700 members, mainly through our bi-annual survey and increased social media presence. Despite challenges, we met our Action Plan commitments from last year's AGM report. We conducted three in-person forums attended by over 160 families, two online forums reaching 60 families, and held 20 coffee events with partner charities. Over 40 professionals participated in these forums to answer your questions, discuss plans, and provide resources. We also represented your voices at borough meetings, although we've faced frustration with the lack of progress and co-production, as reflected in our survey recommendations.

The PCF CWaC newsletter for May 2024 - Signposting, news and events.