Welcome to Cheshire West & Chester Parent Carer Forum

We are a voluntary group of Parents & Carers in Cheshire West & Chester who have children / young people with special education needs and / or disability. (SEND) Although we have different backgrounds, experiences and knowledge, our shared purpose and aims are listed below.

Our purpose & main aims are to...

Voice

Be the voice of as many parents/carers as possible.

Partnership

Work in partnership with providers of Education, Health Care and Social Care services to influence decisions about gaps in services

Advice

Provide advice and information links to Professionals and Voluntary Organisations.

Improve

Co-produce improvements to Services so that all children and young people in the Borough with SEND are given the chance to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Get Involved

We are always looking to get your views and input so that we can help shape and influence the services that your children and young people are provided with in Cheshire West & Chester.

LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO

Learn about The PINS Project

PINS info and updates

Our Newsletters

Signposting to local services and events and what is coming up in the PCF events calendar.

Newsletter April 2025

By Joanne Southall • April 28, 2025

Keep up to date on all of the works we are involved in to ensure that your experiences are heard, Signposting to local services and events and what is coming up in the PCF events calendar. All the latest updates for April.

Newsletter March 2025

By Joanne Southall • April 1, 2025

Keep up to date on all of the works the PCF are involved in with our March newsletter.Here are some of the latest updates….

CWaC SEND latest Newsletter

By Joanne Southall • March 12, 2025

The latest Cheshire West and Chester Council SEND Newsletter is out, and there are some updates from Amanda Perraton, the new Executive Director for Children and Families!