What’s Happening In Term 6
Want to know what’s coming up?
This term, we are: running peer support sessions across the city, including one for dads and one for families belonging to global majority groups; spending time in schools and local communities; creating spaces for parent carers to connect and share; focusing on parent carer wellbeing with sessions on confidence and wellbeing
Together We Made a Difference
As we reach the halfway point of this academic year, it feels like a good moment to reflect on the impact we made together during the last academic year. Between September 2024 and July 2025, we supported 890 parent carers, delivered 192 peer support sessions and 37 practitioner-led workshops, and welcomed over 500 delegates to our annual conference.
Family Feedback on Health Visiting and School Nursing Services
At Bristol Parent Carers (BPC), we heard from 201 parent carers about their experiences of Health Visiting and School Nursing services…
May 2026 Newsletter
Many families of children and young people with SEND will find useful updates in our latest Bristol Parent Carers newsletter.
We know it can be hard to keep up with all the events, plans, and support available, so we’ve brought together key information in one place.
Bristol City Council Transitions Project
Want to know what’s coming up?
This term, we are: running peer support sessions across the city, including one for dads and one for families belonging to global majority groups; spending time in schools and local communities; creating spaces for parent carers to connect and share; focusing on parent carer wellbeing with sessions on confidence and wellbeing
BNSSG Health report
What families told us about local healthcare services
The local Parent Carer Forums asked families in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire about their experiences of local healthcare for their children.
Thank you to all families who shared their views.
What’s Happening In Term 5
Want to know what’s coming up?
This term, we are: running peer support sessions across the city, including one for dads and one for families belonging to global majority groups; spending time in schools and local communities; creating spaces for parent carers to connect and share; focusing on parent carer wellbeing with sessions on confidence and wellbeing
Update on Educational Psychologist (EP) Assessments
Some families are starting to receive a letter about Educational Psychologist (EP) assessments. You might already have this letter, or you may hear about it from other parent carers.
Here is what is changing.
April 2026 Newsletter
Many families of children and young people with SEND will find useful updates in our latest Bristol Parent Carers newsletter.
We know it can be hard to keep up with all the events, plans, and support available, so we’ve brought together key information in one place.
Your Voice Matters: Let’s Talk About Resource Bases (Online)
Join Bristol Parent Carers and Bristol City Council online on Wednesday 13th May at 10am.
Resource Bases are specialist classrooms or units within mainstream schools. They support children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) who need extra or different help.