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Devon SEND families: this is your opportunity to be heard Today, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) announced an inspection of Devon’s SEND services. The inspection team wants to hear directly from parents and carers about their experiences of education, health and care services for children and young people with SEND. This is your…
WE NEED YOU! If you have not yet taken part in our Family Experience of SEND in Devon survey yet, there is still time…. We use your insight in our conversations with Devon County Council, the NHS, schools, and Ofsted — ensuring that lived experience is at the centre of local improvement work. Start the…
Join us in Tavistock for our SEND Family Drop In Event — a friendly, relaxed space where you can pop in, look around, and chat to the services you’re interested in. There will be lots of tables and plenty of chances to connect with different teams, but you’re welcome to stay for as long or…
PCFD — Coming Up!
Focused Feedback
Our Focused Feedback sessions are welcoming, small-group spaces where parent carers can share lived experience on specific SEND topics.
PCFD Survey – Now Live
Parent Carer Partner Training
Parent Carer Forum Devon is inviting parent carers across the county to take part in our Family Experience of SEND Services Survey. Your responses will help us build a clearer, more honest picture of what children and young people with SEND experience on a daily basis — from early identification and assessments through to school life,…
On Friday, Oria and I (Caroline) attended a training day with the SEND Operations Team as part of the launch of the new Communication and Relationship Standard. Thank you to everyone who continues to share their experiences and feedback — it truly makes a difference. You can read more about the launch of the new…
Parent Carer Partner Training – 4th March! Are you a parent carer in Devon who wants to help shape better services for families? We’d love you to join our next Parent Carer Partner Training session! Date: Wednesday 4th March Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm Online (via Teams) Book your place here Please share with anyone who…
Calling North Devon SEND groups, services & voluntary sector partners We’re excited to launch North Devon’s very first SEND Families Drop In Event! Castle Centre, Barnstaple Thursday 19 March 09:30am – 2:30pm We’re bringing together local services, voluntary sector groups, and SEND families to share information, listen, and build stronger community connections. We’re inviting local…
Join us in Barnstaple for our first SEND Families Drop In Event — a friendly, relaxed space where you can pop in, look around, and chat to the services you’re interested in. There will be lots of tables and plenty of chances to connect with different teams, but you’re welcome to stay for as long…
The government has announced that each mainstream secondary school in England must have an inclusion base. Contact welcomes measure but cautions against under-resourcing Anna Bird, CEO of Contact said: “We welcome any initiative that increases inclusion in and accessibility of schools. To function well, inclusion bases must be appropriately resourced. That means they need access…