Forums: the basics – contents

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How forums began

A summary of how parent carer forums were first established

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What is a parent carer forum?

How forums work in partnership with local services and reach out to local parents.

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What all forums have in common

Forums have a unique role: they represent the views and experiences of families with children and young people with special educational needs…

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Participation and co-production

The purpose of parent carer forums is to work in partnership, collaboration, or co-production with local services.

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Parent Carer Forums and campaigning or Lobbying Activity

Both are working to affect change, but they approach their work in different ways.

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National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF)

In this section, we look at the role of the NNPCF that all forums are a member of.

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Success stories: parent carers making a difference

Take a look at some examples of success stories that Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) have shared with us highlighting some of their…

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Find your local parent carer forum

View the full list of parent carer forums and their contact details.

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Parent Carer forum Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Parent Carer Forums (PCFs) 

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