SENETA SEND Law Training for Parents
Joanne Southall • November 23, 2023
SEND Law Training Session
On Wednesday the 18th of October parent carers met at the Down Syndrome Cheshire HQ in Northwich to take part in a SEND Law training session.
The training was delivered by Claire Jackson from 'SENETA Ltd.' - Special Educational Needs Expert Training and Advocacy. Claire has 19 years experience in SEND which includes advising parents of children and young people with SEN and representing them at tribunal. The training session covered the process of applying for an EHC assessment to the final EHCP and the legal duty of Local Authorities and education providers and the rights of children, young people and their parents.
If you would like to view the slides from the training session, please use the link below...
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
You can read the full Cheshire West & Chester SEND Strategy 2025/26 here. You can also view the results from our most recent PCF Survey.
This free online session is open to all parents and carers in Cheshire West and Chester who care for a child or young person aged 0–25 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Join us to learn about the support available for families across the early years.