Summer Holiday Support for Children with SEND
Joanne Southall • July 16, 2025
Looking for ideas, activities, and support over the summer holidays? Check out the Cheshire West & Chester Summer Holidays Padlet – a growing collection of resources and opportunities for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
It’s a work in progress, so if you spot anything missing or have or idea to add recommendations to the layout, please get in touch with Emma Walker the Livewell Co-ordinatior Emma.Walker@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or the Parent Carer Forum. Your recommendations are always appreciated!
Introduction from Amanda Perraton, Executive Director for Children and Families. Includes updates and stories from SEND services at CWaC.
In order to keep you up to date on all of the works we are involved in to ensure that your experiences are heard, we have created a new BLOG area on our website. Here are some of the latest updates…..
At our AGM on 16 July, we looked back on a busy year of parent voice and co-production – and shared important updates on SEND transport.
Nine months after the first summit, the Second SEND Summit 2025 brought together over 150 professionals, parents, and carers to reflect, connect, and drive forward real change for children and young people with SEND.
As part of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project the Parent Carer Forum has presented each of the 4 mainstream primary schools that took part in the project in 2024/2025 with a box of resources to be used as a library by children, parents, and teachers.
The PINS project is now underway throughout England and the Parent Carer Forum is working together with 4 schools in Cheshire West and Chester.
Cheshire West & Chester are bringing together parents, carers, young people, schools, and organisations across Cheshire West to shape the future of school uniform policies, making them fair, affordable, and supportive for all families.
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.
Coffee Events for parents & carers. Everyone is welcome! Parents will be able to catch up with other parents. Children are welcome!
Neurodevelopmental Support Resources
West Cheshire Parent Carer Forum has worked with Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Autism service to coproduce a visual online noticeboard, known as a ‘padlet’.