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About the SEND Information project

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Supporting parent support groups

We recognise that parent support groups are a key source of information and support for families that have a child with a disability or additional needs. As part of the SEND Information project, we will be offering support to parent support groups around their role of ‘information provider’ to the families they help.

This SEND Information project will offer parent support groups:

• free regional events to network with other parent carer groups
• workshops on information provision
• resource packs
• links with local Parent Partnership and Parent Carer Forums.

Contact a Family has over 30 years experience of working with families with disabled children – last year we helped over 340,000 families. We are the only UK wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability. We have worked closely with national condition specific support groups and local support groups for many years offering dedicated support to help them develop their service.

As part of this project we will also be working with Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) to support them in their role as information providers to families with children with SEN. Sign up now to receive our new free quarterly e-newsletter - find out about new resources and SENCO good practice across England

If you run a support group and would like to know more get in touch:

London and South East England – Claire Harding
0207 608 8785 claire.harding@cafamily.org.uk

North West England – Debbie Armstrong
0781 080 4697 debbie.armstrong@cafamily.org.uk

North East, North West England and Yorkshire – Siobhan O'Connor
0113 2433 589 siobhan.oconnor@cafamily.org.uk

Midlands and East England – Liz Reynolds
0121 709 2528 elizabeth.reynolds@cafamily.org.uk

South West England – Cathy Hunte
01736 756 037 cathy.hunte@cafamily.org.uk

I am a parent but don't run a support group

If you are a parent of a child with a disability or additional need and have questions or concerns about your child's education. Please call our helpline for free confidential advice on 0808 808 3555 (Mon–Fri 9.30am–5pm).