Thank you to all the parents, carers and professionals that attended the AGM and Empowering Parents day, it was a great day, with lots of information sharing. We have updates our website with the presentations from Fridays AGM,m these can be found under the useful websites/information page. We will be updating this section with information and feedback parents gave us on the day as soon as possible
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Experts By Experience – CQC Inspection help needed
We have been forwarded information from Together for short lives, they are looking to recruit experts by experience, for the central region. They will pay £15 per hour plus travel expenses. see the flyer here for more details of how to get involved Experts By Experience easy TFSL advert
Empowering Parents Event – FULL
We are delighted that the empowering parents event on Friday 18th march has been completely booked up. If you have not booked a place and want to be added to the waiting list please email info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org or call 01629 533666 and leave your name and contract number. Please do not turn up if you have not booked a place.
Looking forward to seeing all those who are attending.
Disability Living Event
On Thursday 10th March 09:30 -16:30 at Jaguar Exhibition Hall, Coventry, there is the event for parents/carer on supporting children and young people, please click on the link for a list of exhibitors and seminars running on the day event1. Although this is not a forum event, one of our management group parents is planning on attending, and would happily transport parents with her.
Empoweing Parents and Carers Event
Dont forget to book you place for the 18th March 2016 at the Derbyshire Hotel just off junction 28 of the M1. We will reimburse your travel and child care, we can also arrange taxi transport and there is a free bookable creche on site, come along and meet other parents, find out what the forums has been doing and learn some new information to ensure your child/young person is getting the best from their EHCP/Statement
Local Area Meeting South Normanton THIS WEEK
Don’t forget to come to your local area meeting this Friday 5th February 10:30- 12:00 at The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA. We look forward to seeing you there.
Empowering Parent Event book now while places are still available
On 18th March 2016, we are holding an Empowering Parents Event. We have some great speakers, that will help you think about how parents can get involved and make a difference, both to the SEND community through Healthwatch and to your own child/young person, thinking about SMART Outcomes, and Aspirations. This is your chance to learn something new, and to see what the forum has been doing, what our plans for 2016-2017 are, and hopefully celebrate our charity status.
The AGM will be held at the Derbyshire Hotel, 10:00-14:00 and lunch will be provided. You need to book you place. please see the link for more details and booking information
We cant wait to see you.
AGM
On 18th March 2016, we are holding our Annual General Meeting, We have some great speakers, that will help you think about how parents can get involved and make a difference, both to the SEND community through Healthwatch and to your own child/young person, thinking about SMART Outcomes, and Aspirations. This is your chance to learn something new, and informed about changes, and to see what the forum has been doing, what our plans for 2016-2017 are, and hopefully celebrate our charity status.
The AGM will be held at the Derbyshire Hotel, 10:00-14:00 and lunch will be provided. You need to book you place. please see the link for more details and booking information
We cant wait to see you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice office is closed from Friday 18th December to Monday 4th January. You can leave a message on the answerphone at 01629 533 666 or email info.dpcv@derbyshire.gov.uk while we are away to book onto the IPSEA Training (4th February) Parent Participation Training (22nd March) any Local workshop (running in January and February) on Personal Budgets there are 11 see the website page for details, Ilkeston Local meeting your opportunity to talk to us about your area (8th January The AGM (18th March), Don’t forget to leave your name, contract details, and the event you want to attend. we will respond to call calls and emails on our return.
While we are away have a look at our website, see what we are tweeting about on twitter and sharing on Facebook. We want to thank you for your support without your help the forum would not be able to make the difference it does. We look forward to seeing you in 2016.
Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice Management Group
IPSEA Training
DIASS and Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice are jointly funding and organising IPSEA training for Parents and Carers. The workshop will be on Thursday 4th February 2016 10:00-15:00, at Ashover Village Hall, Ashover. We will be providing a free lunch, and training. We are also able to reimburse travel and childcare cost, or arrange transport for you. There are only 25 places available so you will need to book quick. Please click on the link for more details.
To book please call 01629 533666 or email info.dpcv@derbyshire.gov.uk with your name, contact number and any dietary requirements.
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