SEND Reform Plans: What We Know So Far
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.
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…
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.
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.
Bristol Parent Carers’ position on the SEND White Paper
SEND White Paper update: what it means for families, what’s changing, what we know so far, and what it could mean for support, rights, and how services are delivered in the future.
2024/2025 Impact Report
Year 2 of the PINS project is underway, we are working with schools across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to improve inclusion and support for neurodivergent children.
Friends of the Forum – meeting update
Friends of the Forum brings SEND organisations together so we can hear from as many parent carers as possible. This week we met with Bristol City Council to discuss education and social care support.
Right to choose
Many families have received a message from Clinical Partners or Paloma Health about changes to autism and ADHD assessments through the NHS Right to Choose pathway.
We know this will feel worrying and frustrating, especially if you have already been waiting a long time.
Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools – Update
Year 2 of the PINS project is underway, we are working with schools across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to improve inclusion and support for neurodivergent children.