The Parent Carer Forum was successful in their application to our Small Fund for DBS and sustainability outcomes, and have recently reported back to us:
“The project was to increase support for parent carers of children and young people with SEND 0-25 years in the area. By being DBS checked we were able to use office space as well as communal space in YCSW Radstock Hub which gave us a local base.
We have empowered and upskilled members of the community to ensure that their voices are heard.
We have two named reps for the area.
We have continued to stress the needs of the community in LA and ICB meetings on many issues including transport, health inequalities and socio-economic differences.
Our membership ratio for those in the area has increased so that we are representative of the whole county.
We have continued to build relationships with schools and the area PCN.
We have had over 100 attendances from the area at cafes and drop ins as well as the attendees at the event co-hosted with Livewell.”