DCC’s SEND Newsletter is out now

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…

FREE WORKSHOP: Understanding & managing anxiety (ages 0–5) Wednesday 19 November 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm Online (Zoom) All attendees will also receive a copy of the slides and useful resources.

Devon County Council (Public Health), in partnership with Togetherness, offers families, adults, and children, free access to online learning courses, to better understand and manage emotional health and relationships in daily life. As a first-timer or a return user, there are a wealth of resources, to access at your own pace. All you require is…

Would you like to get more involved in our work? We’re hosting online info sessions to help you find out more about becoming a Parent Carer Partner!

Tuesday 25th November

11:00am–12:00pm (daytime)

7:30pm–8:30pm (evening)

Both sessions are the same — just choose the time that works best for you.

Register your interest

Yesterday families across the UK left empty shoes outside council offices to symbolise the thousands of children being failed by the SEND system. Julia and Caroline (two of the directors of PCFD) attended a meeting at county hall yesterday morning. As we were leaving we paused to view the pairs of shoes outside the main…

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…