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National Network of Parent Carer Forums ‘Our Strength is our Shared Experience’ Parent Carer Participation and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Reforms
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National Network of Parent Carer Forums
‘Our Strength is our Shared Experience’
Parent Carer Participation and the Special Educational Needs
and Disability Reforms
Family
Health
Social CareCommunity
Education
Parent carers -Who and Why? ?
A Bit of History ‘Aiming High’ came with a new
impetus to focus on partnership working between Parent Carers and the Statutory Authorities
Parent Carer Forums started up across England and were funded directly by DfE
Supported Contact a Family Short Breaks were initially the key
focus In 2010 SEND Green Paper brings
new opportunities 2011 NNPCF established
The National Network of Parent Carer Forums
Member Forums open to all parent carers of children and YP 0-25 yrs
Organised in regional areas with a national Steering Group
Pan-disability, across all sectors of the community, working on issues across all relevant service boundaries
How the NNPCF Works
A consultation and consensus network
Peer to Peer support
Information sharing
Sharing good practice
Ensuring the voice of Parent Carers are heard
Linking with local, regional and national organisations
The NNPCF Steering Group
Has ten members, one from each region (London two)
Provides a national focus for parent participation
Aims to model and grow participation at all levels
Supports the Network to respond to national agendas
Has termly meetings with membership of local PCF
Regular communication bulletins to local PCFs
NNPCFWest Midlands
North West
North East
Yorkshire and
Humberside
East Midlands
East of England
South East
South West
London
London
Parent Carer Forums Offer;
An opportunity to work positively with the local parent carer community
An insight to what life is like for families who care for children and young people with a disability or additional need
An opportunity to understand what works and what doesn’t work for families
A chance to co produce solutions with parent carers
‘Welcome to my world’
Key Principles of the SEND ReformsPlacing young people and parent carers at the centre of decision making – individually and at a strategic level
Providing information and support to enable young people and parent carers to participate in decision making
Focusing on outcomes and preparing for adulthood
Services working together to deliver holistic support
The SEND Reforms and Health ServicesFrom September 2014 CCGs must;
Commission services jointly for children and young people (up to age 25) with SEND, including those with Education Health and Care (EHC) plans
Work with the local authority to contribute to the Local Offer of services available
Have mechanisms in place to ensure practitioners and clinicians will support the Integrated EHC needs assessment process
Agree Personal Budgets where they are provided for those with EHC plans
0-25 SEND Code of Practice: A Guide for Health Professionals
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/357645/Health_professionals_guide_to_the_SEND_code_of_practice_-_Sept14.pdf
Health Services Working with Parent Carers and
Young peopleCan lead to a better fit between families’ needs and the services provided Parent carer forums established in most local areas and many already working with the local authority on implementing the SEND reforms.
They can help health identify shortfalls in health services and work with you to find solutions
Sharing Good practice in Health Settings http://www.cafamily.org.uk/pcp/health
CAF Health and SEND Project12 month project funded by DfE to support CCG’s and Health practitioners and clinicians to work with Parent Carer Forums to implement the SEND Reforms
9 pilot areas throughout England to identify and develop best practice around partnership working between health decision makers and local parent carer forums
Share best practice with all areas
Develop resources for Health practitioners / clinicians and CCG’s to support their role in the new SEND system
For More Information
Maureen Morris Sarah ThomasCo – Chair Health ManagerNNPCF Contact a Family [email protected] [email protected]
www.nnpcf.org.uk www.cafamily.org.uk
