Newsletter December 2025

Lucy Kennerley • December 19, 2025

PCF DECEMBER NEWS

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A Christmas Message from Your Parent Carer Forum


As we reach the end of another busy year, we want to wish all our members a Merry Christmas, whatever Christmas may look like for you and a peaceful, hopeful New Year. Thank you for being part of our community, for your honesty, your strength, and for the time you give to share your experiences. Your voice genuinely shapes the work we do.


We are pre-launching our PCF Survey 2026 “The Big One”.

If you find yourself feeling a little full after your festive feast, feet up on the sofa, Home Alone playing in the background, and you fancy getting ahead… you’re very welcome to fill in the survey early!

    We’ve been preparing hard behind the scenes, and after Christmas you’ll see a big social media campaign to help get the word out. Please keep an eye out for those posts and share them widely, it really makes a difference to drive change and make things better for families in our area.

From all of us at the Parent Carer Forum, thank you for everything – and warmest wishes for 2026.

Tap the link below to fill out the Survey.

PCF Survey 2026 “The Big One”

🎄 Live Well Christmas Padlet🎄

We have been working on pulling all things Christmas to one place for ease. Check out the Christmas Padlet below where you will find local Christmas Activities, Holiday Sessions and support.

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For all our upcoming events, visit: Parent Carer Forum | Whats On

To help keep you up to date with everything we’re involved in, we’ve also created a brand-new Blog & Noticeboard area, where you can find the latest news, updates, and insights from the PCF team.

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USEFUL CONTACTS....


Live Well Cheshire West - www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Information Advice and Support Service (IASS) - Tel 0300 123 7001 

www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279 

SEN Team - Tel 0151 337 6505
senteam@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Starting Well - www.startingwell.org.uk/

West Cheshire 0-16 CAMHS Tel - 01244 393200
www.cwp.nhs.uk/services-and-locations/services/west-cheshire-0-16-camhs/


IPSEA- Call-in Helpline Tel- 0300 22 5899
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Category/service-overview

CONTACT Advice Line -Tel-0808 808 3555
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This event is for parent carers of children and young people (aged 0–25) with SEND in Cheshire West

Feb 2026 In-Person Forum: Preparation for Adulthood

By Joanne Southall • December 15, 2025
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.
Neurodiversity Profiling Tool pilot Study Team would really value your views.

Neurodiversity Profiling Tool ... UPDATE... Parent Carer Training - Knowing Me.

By Lucy Kennerley • December 15, 2025
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

PCF Survey 2026 - The Big One!

By Joanne Southall • December 10, 2025
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.
CWaC Newsletter

CWaC LiveWell Newsletter - December

By Joanne Southall • December 7, 2025
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.
3rd of December is the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

By Vanessa Usai • December 7, 2025
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.
Parent Carer Forum November Newsletter

Newsletter November 2025

By Lucy Kennerley • December 7, 2025
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.
‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS)

PINS Project - Phase 2

By Vanessa Usai • December 7, 2025
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. 

Early Years, Sleep & Toileting Forum – December 2025

By Lucy Kennerley • December 4, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined our Early Years, Sleep and Toileting Forum this week.

Parent/Carer Coffee Events

By Joanne Southall • December 3, 2025
Coffee Events for parents & carers. Everyone is welcome! Parents will be able to catch up with other parents. Children are welcome!
If you or someone you care for has a disability, you’ve probably heard about Reasonable Adjustments

What Are Reasonable Adjustments?

By Joanne Southall • November 26, 2025
If you or someone you care for has a disability, you’ve probably heard about Reasonable Adjustments and Digital Flags in the news. Here’s what they mean and what’s happening locally in Cheshire West.