West Mids Parent Carer Forums

We are the regional network that is made up of the West Midlands Parent Carer Forums. We are a representative group supporting regional Coproduction within SEND

[Contact @contactfamilies]

SEND parents have described this @MissAngelaChick badge as a game-changer, so we wanted to share it here. Attach it to your child's rucksack so they can communicate their feelings at school simply by adjusting the scale! It's also a great way to assess if they need more support.

[Contact @contactfamilies]

⚡ 💡 🏡 Did you know the energy bill rise in April will disproportionally affect families with disabled children? Find what help is available to make sure you are getting everything you are entitled to. 🏡💡⚡

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Absolutely! 100% this!!!

We are professional in our knowledge that comes together to completely transform lives when we work collaboratively, so why differentiate us in any way... One team, well said!

[PEGiS @PegisStoke]

It’s 2022 we need to move away from professionals meetings. Parents and professionals are one team when supporting a cyp why would the team have another meeting without key people there. It’s old fashioned and silo working. Parents are the biggest stakeholders!!!

[Birmingham Parent Carer Forum @BirminghamPCF]

Our fantastic event is underway 💜

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Really well put together description of why we refer to Autism as a spectrum

#LDA #autism #livedexperience

[Dmdav @Dmdav1]

You can be articulate and academic and still have high support needs for everyday living. This is another autism myth,those who can advocate don’t also have high support needs. This is why autism is described as a spectrum and individuals have spiky profiles.

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

@billrlove @JayneMcCubbinTV @BBCBreakfast @doreenkelly63 @samcchange And we would like to be a part of this as parent carer forums sit in the regional governance framework exploring this across nhsei Midlands systems.

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

@billrlove @JayneMcCubbinTV @BBCBreakfast @doreenkelly63 @samcchange It would also help to talk about how the transforming care agenda and now the NHS long term plan is helping to address these issues. There is a lack of joint commissioning across LAs & ICSs and poor data collection. But families are making change happen through co-production.

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

@billrlove @JayneMcCubbinTV @BBCBreakfast @doreenkelly63 @samcchange This is a really important discussion. That & the lack of specialist commissioned mental health provision specifically designed for those with autism! In the midlands, parent carer forums report how having autism is now a barrier to accessing mental health support in communities

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Contact put out an article about some some of the amazing work forums did during the Pandemic. Let’s share the wonderful work you do! https://t.co/O2ukgLmJmF

[Ofsted @Ofstednews]

Ofsted has been asked to carry out a thematic survey of how well providers are developing and delivering Skills Bootcamps programmes - find out more here: https://t.co/dp0vsgrsn2

[Whole School SEND @WholeSchoolSEND]

Starting on 5 October, our @WSSwestmids team are hosting a webinar series "Practical Strategies for Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs", featuring input from Speech and Language Therapists and case studies from school practitioners. https://t.co/7EuNDIDVRO #SEND

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

#HAF2021

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

How wonderful! Not only has the minister been in our region, but she met with one of our parent aren't forums who are delivering a SEND HAF project this summer in Wolverhampton. Well done @Voice4P & thank you @vickyford for raising awareness that #HAF should also include #SEND

[Vicky Ford @vickyford]

1/3 I’ve had a super day visiting Holiday Activities and food projects in Walsall and Wolverhampton.

This program of activities by the ACE Summer project is Ace!

Thank you to @WalsallCouncil @WolvesCouncil many local providers & to the gov for £220mill of funding. #HAF2021

[Contact @contactfamilies]

.@PHE_uk will host a webinar at 6.30pm tonight to update parents and carers about government plans to vaccinate vulnerable children aged 12-15. NHS officials will provide an outline of the vaccination programme and key updates.

Join on Microsoft Teams 👉 https://t.co/z3J5QrqUsA

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Always a good opportunity!

[IPSEA @IPSEAcharity]

Do you work in a local authority SEND team?

We're running a training day on 26 August for staff in local authorities, covering the framework of SEND law and the duties of local authorities, schools and colleges towards children and young people with SEND: https://t.co/xuOQMbYCk3

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

@BirminghamPCF You are doing a great job! Well done!

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Would be great to see some board members from a SEND background added in this round too!

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

We recognise concerns from the sector about limited social work experience on our board. We are pleased that this latest public appointments process encourages leaders from within the profession to apply. (1/2)

[Birmingham Parent Carer Forum @BirminghamPCF]

BCC have pre-paid for every parent in Birmingham to access a parenting course. These resources now include the course ‘Understanding your child with additional needs.’ Enter the code “COMMUNITY” at the top of this link to access the course: https://t.co/CuAEjMBo5w

[West Mids Parent Carer Forums @WMRPCF]

Really useful thread to be aware of.

[APPG for Special Educational Needs & Disabilities @APPG_SEND]

Key themes in our findings include #Covid19 amplifying existing problems in the #SEND system, young people left without support, funding issues made worse and the later release DfE guidance making SEND feel like an afterthought #ForgottenLeftbehindOverlooked

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

From tomorrow teachers, health and social care workers, parents and carers and anyone that works with or is regularly in contact with those under the age of 25 will be able to access our new Psychological First Aid training for children and young people https://t.co/MTCmeVzQr5