PCF Survey 2026 - The Big One!

Joanne Southall • December 10, 2025
Complete the PCF Survey Now!

We want to hear from you. If your child or young person (0–25) has SEND or additional needs, with or without a diagnosis, or maybe not yet identified then please take part in this year’s Parent Carer Forum’s (PCFs) Cheshire West & Chester SEND Survey.

Your experiences will help shape future services across health, education, social care and the community. For the first time in Cheshire West & Chester, the results will directly inform and measure progress in the SEND Strategy 2026/27, so your voice truly matters.



The survey is anonymous, and you can complete one for each child with SEND.

Need help? Contact: info@pcfcheshirewest.org or text/call 07900 840 867


You can complete the survey by using the link button below


PCF Survey 2026

Closing date February 6th 2026 - Don’t miss out!



To learn more about our last survey and the results from your feedback, please use the link below..

PCF Survey Results from 2024

For more information on the PCF and what we do...

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