About Us
SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth are a voluntary group run by, and for, parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities. As parents and carers of children with SEND ourselves, we have a range of different views and experiences to draw on, which we can share with the local authority. However, the more we are able to share the collective views and experiences of families across the borough, the greater the impact there will be in shaping more relevant and responsive services for our young people. The information gathered is also invaluable in helping to shape and improve national SEND services too, via the National Network of SEND Parent Carer Forums.
Our Values, Goals and Drive
WHO WE ARE
We are an independent
network of parents and
carers of children with
special needs and
disabilities in Wandsworth
borough .
Our forum is a
prerequisite for local
authorities nationwide to
ensure that they are
responsive to the needs of
the local SEND
community.
WHAT WE DO
We gather parent/carer
voice and aspirations via coffee mornings and
focus groups and send out monthly newsletters with information on SEND events in Wandsworth.
Parents can engage via
Facebook and email to
keep up to date with
current SEND policy
development, interesting
articles, to connect with
other parents and carers
and to obtain tips,
information and links to
other relevant
organisations.
WHAT DRIVES US
We are passionate about gathering the voices of parents and carers of children with SEND in order to share their experiences with the local authority, so to improve services and ensure better outcomes for children young people and their families
We aim to give our
children the best possible
opportunities for health,
education, leisure, and
jobs at all stages of their
life.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Share your views with us
in whatever way you can
be that in person at a coffee
morning, responding to a survey
or attending a focus group with a
local authority representative.
The greater the range of views the
better as this helps us to understand
local issues and help
to tackle them
Let us know what help you
need for you and your
family. At the same time
receive a calendar of events
and information and tips.
Trustees
Katie Hardy
Chair
Farouk Abdi
Steering Group member
Nabila Haroon
Co-Chair
Facilitator - Gail Hampson
Steering Group
Jackie Slaughter
Secretary
Naomi McConway
Treasurer
Amy Callaby
Paola Campos Jimenez
Penny Morrissey
Ifrah Omar
Maazza Abu-Elbashar
David Rosenbaum
Faustina Asare
Our Constitution
The constitution outlines the functions of the parent carer forum, the rules under which we operate and how we represent local families. You can find out more by following the link. SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth Constitution
Our Policies
If you would like information on any of our policies, please contact us via email.
Partners in Coproduction
SEND Parent Carers in Wandsworth gather the views and experiences of children, young people and their families on all aspects relating to special educational needs and disabilities. We share these with leaders in the Local Authority and the NHS/Health and work co-productively with them, using your feedback, to help shape and improve services for all.
Do you want to share your views about SEND provision in Wandsworth and work with local service leaders to drive improvement? We have lots of different work streams and would welcome anyone who would like to get involved.
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