B&NES Parent Carer Forum
We are a group of parent carers of children and young people with a range of SEN and disabilities in Bath and North East Somerset. Our role is to represent the views of parent carers of young people with SEND who are aged 0-25 years.
We meet with the local authority and other service providers to ensure that the services we all need for our children are provided in the way we need them. We highlight unmet needs and let the LA know what is and isn't working for us all. We work with the LA, not for them.
We gather parent carer views through our website, our Facebook page, our regular free coffee mornings and attending other groups and events. We also support parent carers by helping them find the answers to questions they have about support and services. In order to join our mailing list, access the cafes or come to any events you do not need to be the main carer for a child with SEND and the child does not need to have a diagnosis.