Contents A list of the parent carer forum handbook entries. Top tipIf you are a new forum: You will want to look at Parent Carer forums – the basics and Setting up a forumIf you need any support finding what you need please talk to your Contact adviser Read our Notes on the handbook About the Handbook About the handbook Thank you Contents Accessibility How to feedback Disclaimer Parent Carer forums – the basics Forums – the basics How parent carer forums began What is a parent carer forum? What all forums have in common Participation and co-production Parent carer forums and campaigning – COMING SOON National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) Example of forum successes Find your local parent carer forum Setting up a forum Setting up a forum Setting up a steering group Aims and objectives Membership Deciding on a structure Unincorporated associations Running under the umbrella of another organisation (hosted) Charity Charitable incorporated organisations (CIO) Community interest company (CIC) Supporting each other as you set up a forum Holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) Legal requirements and best practice for forums Running the forum Running the forum Managing your finance The Department for Education (DfE) participation grant Good governance Policies and procedures Roles and responsibilities Managing staff Managing volunteers Paying people within the forum General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Privacy Working in partnership Working in partnership Working with local authorities Working with elected members Working with the different health systems Health information helpful for forums Healthwatch Working with other local groups Designing and reviewing services Co-producing the Local Offer OFSTED and CQC inspections Working with SENDIASs Communication and the parent carer voice Communication and the parent carer voice Collecting parent carer voice Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and reaching out further Using social media Forum websites Branding Working with the media Developing a communication plan Support for forums Support for forums Contact online resources Contact advisers NNPCF Website and social media Regional groups – COMING SOON Community Matters Counselling in Companies Contact Associates Training Find your local Parent carer forums Other national sources of information and support Managing difficult situations Managing difficult situations Managing complaints Building and maintaining effective partnerships with external agencies Managing conflicts within the forum Managing conflicts of interest Responding to Subject Access Requests (SAR) or Freedom of Information (FOI) requests Managing bullying harassment and stalking Developing existing forums Developing existing forums Forum health check Supporting each other Saying yes (and no): Choosing where to focus your forum’s energy Creating a space to reflect Leading your forum through change Building and maintaining effective partnerships with external agencies Communication and gathering parent carer voice Do you have any thoughts about this page? Visit our How to feedback page to share them. Looking for something else? You can find a full list of pages on our Parent Carer forum handbook contents page.
Top tipIf you are a new forum: You will want to look at Parent Carer forums – the basics and Setting up a forumIf you need any support finding what you need please talk to your Contact adviser Read our Notes on the handbook
Top tipIf you are a new forum: You will want to look at Parent Carer forums – the basics and Setting up a forumIf you need any support finding what you need please talk to your Contact adviser Read our Notes on the handbook