September 2025 Virtual Forum - Who Are We? & Meet the Directors
Joanne Southall • September 2, 2025
Who Are We? – PCF Forum & Meet the Director of Education & Inclusion
We recently hosted our first virtual forum, where parent carers had the chance to:
• Meet some of our PCF representatives
• Hear from Contact’s Participation Advisor, Lisa, who explained how PCFs fit nationally
• Meet Sal, the Director of Education Inclusion
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
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Catch up on upcoming events, SEND reform consultation news, practical resources, coffee events, webinars and support for families. Lots of opportunities to stay informed, get involved and have your voice heard.
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Schools White Paper:
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