Meet the team! Our Steering Group members and School Reps....

PCF Steering Group

Professionals from Health, Education, Social Care and Third Sector, alongside Parent and Carer Volunteers.



PCF Steering Group Members

Steve Arnold - Commissioning

Sarah Banks - Social Care

Karen Cove - Education

Sarah Curtis - Education

Joanna Davies - Information, Advice & Support Service

Caroline Davies - CWaC Council

Julie Duff - Parent/Carer

Debbie Edwards - Education

Joanna Hall - Starting Well

Clare Gallagher - Third Sector

Kate Hughes - Education Psychology

Alistair Jeffs - Social Care

Lucy Kennerley - Parent/Carer

Adam Langham - Councillor

Penny Millington - Children Mental Health Services

Sarah Nafisi - Parent/Carer

Neil Oxley - Education - Special School Head's Lead

Jo Southall - Parent/Carer

Matthew Southall - Health

Sarah Symons - Education - Special School Head's Lead

Gill Tyler - Health - Designated Clinical Officer

Vanessa Usai - Parent/Carer

Emma Walker - Communication/Live Well


Click the photographs below to learn more about some of our Parent /Carer Volunteer Steering Group Members

PCF School Reps

Volunteers who represent Parents and Carers in their School or College

Click the photographs to learn more about some of our Volunteers

If you want to get involved, or find out more, please come to one of our events or contact us.

PCF Virtual Forum: Who We Are and What We Do.
By Joanne Southall August 30, 2026
Role of the PCF - get involved, updates on education, social care and health priorities (from the new Designated Clinical Officer for SEND) for the year ahead.
Parent Carer Forum
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
By Joanne Southall July 16, 2026
PCF (AGM) meeting with an update from the CWaC SEND Transport team on SEND Home to School Travel Assistance.
By Lucy Kennerley May 18, 2026
We will be discussing SEND Reform National Consultation Schools White Paper: Education, Inclusion and Mental Health Forum on 12th May at Vicars Cross Golf Club, Tarvin, Chester
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