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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Halton SEND monitoring report from Ofsted visit last month – it worth a read
Halton Borough Council – Open – Find an Inspection Report – Ofsted
reports.ofsted.gov.uk
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🌟HBC coffee morning🌟
Today Ben Holmes (Director of Education, Inclusion and Provision) and Kelly Carey (Head of SEND and Inclusion) joined us to speak with parents in Halton. Ben provided us with his monthly update. He discussed:
*The outcomes of the monitoring update. Which will be shared with forum members once we have a hard copy. (If you wish to become a member to receive our newsletters go to www.haltonsendcarersforum.org.uk and sign up)
*EHCPs- there was a discussion around the EHCP process, timeliness, expectations and how Halton continue to work on improving this process
*Send White Paper reforms- Ben discussed the boroughs plan and timeline of what they know and what has been currently advised from the DfE. Discussion and anxieties from parents around the changes were shared.
*1:1s- each month Ben and his team set aside time to support parents 1:1 on specific issues they are facing.
The zoom follow up session on the Send White Paper reforms will be held with Michaela Bridge next Thursday 19th March 8-9pm. Please see the poster pinned to the page for this info and make sure you join to hear the updates 🌟
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🌟You Said, We Did, We're Doing🌟
On Thursday 26th March we will be hosting our second You Said, We Did, We're Doing.
This event is an opportunity for us to share with you an update on the progress being made across SEND services in Halton, as well as what’s coming next.
We’ve listened carefully to feedback from our last session and have refreshed the format to make sure the event is focused, interactive and makes good use of your time.
We really hope you’re able to join us and be part of the conversation.
⏲️ 10am-12noon
📍 Bridge Suite, DCBL Stadium, Widnes
To register for the event please use this link: ow.ly/349350YpJJM
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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 [email protected].
Questions / Answers
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!!
