Parent Carer Forum Newsletter for December 2025. Latest news, updates, and insights from the PCF team in Cheshire West and Chester.

Planning for adulthood can feel overwhelming — you don’t have to do it alone! Our Preparation for Adulthood Marketplace Event is a chance for parent carers and young people to find information, ask questions, and connect with services that can support the journey ahead.

The Centre for Autism Neuro Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities (CANDDID) study team are evaluating the Neurodiversity Profiling Tool pilot and would really value your views.

Have Your Say on SEND Services with the PCF Survey 2026 - Your feedback will shape future SEND services across health, education, social care and the community.

The Live Well Newsletter will be published bi-monthly to provide you with latest updates and information. It is also your opportunity to get involved, have your say and improve our Live Well/Local Offer Cheshire West Website.

Wednesday the 3rd of December is the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’. It is an annual celebratory day aiming to raise awareness of disability and promote the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.

This month we hosted our first in-person forum all about neurodiversity. It was lovely to meet many new parents and carers! There was a Local Area Ofsted Inspection which we shared parent carer experiences to Ofsted Inspectors. You can find out more about the process in our latest blog here.

The second year of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project is now underway in three mainstream primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. 

Thank you to everyone who joined our Early Years, Sleep and Toileting Forum this week.