This survey aims to collect the views of parent carers whose children have special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and attend a for profit/private or independent school. Bristol is leading a consortium of councils who are developing a framework which will enable us to purchase these placements whilst complying with procurement regulations. The framework […]
Bristol City Council is consulting on the future of the Carer Support Services (for adults) and seeking views on a new Carers Strategy. The accepted definition of a carer is anyone who provides unpaid care for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health issue or an addiction cannot cope […]
Your experience and views are valuable
We hold ‘At Home’ participation meetings at our offices in Redfield on a monthly basis. At these meetings, we invite all of our member Parent Carers, together with the NHS or Council, to come to our offices to co-produce new services or consult with us about changes to services. With many of the services we […]
Come and get some support in the New Year
We now have Support Groups in three locations, Central Bristol (Redfield), North Bristol (Henbury), and South Bristol (Knowle). They are a great way to meet other parent carers with a wealth of experience but also to get advice, help with form filling, and if there’s anything we can’t help with, we are sure to know […]
New BPC site coming soon!
A new website for Bristol Parent Carers is coming soon! In the meantime feel free to check our Twitter and Facebook feeds. Twitter: https://twitter.com/BRSParentCarers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bristol-Parent-Carers-167635869967928