Halton SEND Parent Carer's Forum
A collective voice for parents and carers accessing services in Halton for children with a disability or special education need. Supporting contact for parent carers and service providers in Halton.
A voice for Halton SEND families
A Non-Profit organisation run by and for families of children and young people (aged 0-25) who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
We work independently but in partnership with service commissioners and providers, sharing knowledge and experience of families to help plan and develop the quality, range and accessibility of provision, creating better outcomes for families through participation and co-production.
Here you can find links to help and inform you of useful information we have found.
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📢 Our latest HSPCF Newsletter is out now!
Inside this week you’ll find:
☕ HSPCF & HBC Coffee Morning – 24th September
💻 Evening Zoom – 1st October, 8–9pm
📍 Halton Local Offer LIVE
🧠 SHINE parent/carer training
🏠 WELL Runcorn
📘 Right to Choose information
💬 Thrive Emotional Health & Wellbeing Directory
🏥 Warrington & Halton SEND Health and Hospital Passport
We’ve also included posters and extra information at the back of the newsletter.
📌 Have a read, save the dates and share with any other Halton SEND families who may find it useful.
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We’ve heard it called school refusal, emotionally-based school avoidance, school anxiety. But all of these names miss a fundamental truth. All too often we put the emphasis on the child to change their attitude – instead of asking why.
Sadly, we know that more than 70% of PDA children struggle to attend school regularly. Many PDA children learn to suffer in silence during school hours and then meltdown when they feel able to unmask safely at home. Others might get written off as angry or badly behaved. Eventually, for some children it becomes impossible to go at all.
We need to listen to what a child’s behaviour is telling us.
Most of the adjustments that can make a difference for PDA children aren’t expensive and they don’t take a lot of time. But they all start by trying to understand what exactly is making a young person feel dysregulated and out of control.
We’ve got a range of resources through the link in our bio for families and professionals supporting young PDAers.
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Please see our monthly Parent Carer Evening Zoom Meetings.
More newsletters will be added soon.
Halton SEND Parent Carers Forum is solely funded by grants and donations. Please help us support all these amazing families by donating a few pounds today.
The Max Card is a discount card for families of disabled children that can be used at various leisure and holiday activities across Britain. The scheme is designed to help families save money on great days out at castles, zoos, bowling alleys and more.
HSPCF has registered with this national scheme in the hope that some activities may be more affordable for families. Please see the website for further details:
Please print the Max Card Application and email us back on info@haltonsendpcf.org.uk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Worried or confused by red tape? Unsure about services available in the Halton area? Ask us, we have a friendly panel of professional people who can help.
Who can be a member of the Forum?
Membership is open to parents and carers of children and young adults aged 0-25 with a disability, that access services in Halton Borough.
Does membership cost anything?
The Forum is free to join.
The Forum will reimburse you travel expenses for fuel/train or bus.
Who do I contact to join or ask questions?
Any Questions? Ask Us!!
