Virtual Forum: Who We Are and What We Do - 15 Sept 2026

Joanne Southall • August 30, 2026
Book today to reserve your place...

PCF Online Forum

on Tuesday 15th September 2026

at 10.00am - 11.30am


Who we are and what we do...

Learn about the role of the Parent Carer Forum in Cheshire West and Chester and ways to get involved, hear updates on education (from the Director of Education), social care (from the Director of Social Care) and health priorities (from the new Designated Clinical Officer for SEND) for the year ahead, understand SEND reforms and local plans, and find out how our Contact Adviser links local families with the national NNPCF network. 


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This forum is for parents and carers of children or young people age 0-25 with SEND living in Cheshire West and Chester.

If you cannot make the live event, a record of the event will be posted on this page afterwards.

Please contact us for further information.

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Please visit our YouTube channel for past webinars where you will find a wealth of information regarding SEND

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