Waltham Forest Parent Forum A Time for Change – Working Together SEN reforms in Waltham Forest Parent / Carer Conference Tuesday 17 th March 2015.

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Waltham Forest Parent Forum A Time for Change – Working Together SEN reforms in Waltham Forest Parent / Carer Conference Tuesday 17 th March 2015

Housekeeping Toilets Refreshments / Lunch Mobile Phones Fire Drill Agenda / Pack Evaluation Filming

Waltham Forest Parent Forum WFPF is a friendly, voluntary group of parents and carers of disabled children and young people aged from 0 to 25 in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Our aim is to provide feedback on the development and direction of services for disabled children and young people in the borough to key policy makers and to support families through sharing experience and building networks

What do we do? WFPF takes part in local and national consultations regarding disability issues for families with a disabled child WFPF provides support for families with disabled children through support groups, training and fun social events

How WFPF is involved in SEND reform WFPF members take part in local and national consultations and conferences on SEND reform to ensure the views of Waltham Forest families are heard WFPF sends out regular updates on SEND reform by or newsletter WFPF has representation on the borough SEND implementation work streams

Icebreaker Working Together

Speaker Andre Imich SEN and Disability Professional Adviser DfE

Speaker Brian Lamb OBE

Question Time Representatives from Education, Health and Social Care services in Waltham Forest

Question Time Representatives from Education, Health and Social Care services in Waltham Forest

Icebreaker Right First Time

Speaker Daisy Russell

Support for Families Christine Willets – WF SENDIASS

Support for Families BLISS Barnardos London Independent Support Service

Support for Families Local Offer

Support for Families Family Information Service and Early Help Call and ask for the Family Information Service or

Support for Families WIKI

Support for Families WF Carers

Support for Families Healthwatch

Face2Face – Parent Befriending Andrea Wershof - coordinator Emotional support to parents when a child is diagnosed and also at other times of crisis Helping parents and their families to become more resilient All services are free and confidential Helping parents and families feel less isolated All befrienders are volunteers who themselves are parents of children with disability/ additional needs All befrienders are volunteers who themselves are parents of children with disability/ additional needs Befrienders are fully trained and supported

Support for Families Waltham Forest Parent Forum LOGO 2015