Local SEND workshops aim to help families understand their rights and shape better support for children and young people
North Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices brings families and professionals together for a series of SEND workshops across North Northamptonshire this November.
Families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are being invited to take part in a series of workshops designed to improve understanding of SEND support, help parents know what questions to ask and support better planning for the future.
Organised by North Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices (NPCV), the November workshops will explore important areas of SEND provision, including Ordinarily Available Provision and Preparing for Adulthood.
For many families, navigating the SEND system can be challenging. Parents and carers often find themselves trying to understand complex processes, identify what support their child should receive and establish what happens when that support is not in place.
These workshops aim to make information more accessible, create opportunities for discussion and help families feel better equipped to have informed conversations with schools and services.
A spokesperson for North Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices said: "Families tell us that understanding what support their child is entitled to, knowing what questions to ask and navigating the different services involved can feel overwhelming.
"We want to help change that. These workshops are about making information accessible, building confidence and ensuring families have opportunities to understand the support available to their children.
"Just as importantly, we want to ensure that the experiences of children, young people and their families continue to inform how SEND services develop locally. Improving outcomes requires families and professionals to work together, listen to one another and understand what needs to change."
Workshop dates and locations
The November programme includes:
11 November: Rowan Gate, Wellingborough | 6.30pm–8.30pm
19 November: Thrapston Council Chambers | 10am–12pm
27 November: Corby Council Chambers | 11am–1pm
Working together to improve SEND support
NPCV is a parent carer-led Community Interest Company working across Northamptonshire. Through its Parent Carer Forum and SEND Support Hub, the organisation works with families, education providers, health services and local authorities to improve services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
The organisation believes that meaningful improvement starts with listening to the people who experience services first-hand. Providing families with accessible information, opportunities to participate and a genuine influence in decision-making is an important part of that work.
Families interested in attending can find further information and book their place here:
Northamptonshire Parent Carer Voices (NPCV)
Website: www.npcv.co.uk
Email: [email protected]