You are invited to join our 2025 Preparing for Adulthood Conference. It is suitable for young people of secondary school age and their parents, carers, or those who support them. This year, it is...
Please find below a response from Plymouth City Council with regards to the PIAS Consultation: “We would like to thank parents, carers, practitioners and external stakeholders for their...
Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback to Plymouth Parent Carer Voice regarding the PIAS Consultation. We have read every single response that you have sent our way via email, private message...
Want to take part in the PCC PIAS consultation but don’t know how? At PPCV, we are listening to you. In response to questions we have received from parent carers, we have drafted this guide to...
Welcome to our New Year 2025 Newsletter In Plymouth Parent Carer Voice’s New Year 2025 newsletter you will find information about our parent carer drop in sessions, Preparing for Adulthood conference...
Plymouth Information Advice and Support for SEND service (PIAS) provides impartial information advice and support to children, young people with SEND and their families. You are invited to attend a...
Plymouth Family Hub’s December Update Below is the December edition of the Plymouth Family Hubs Newsletter, which highlights key updates, events, and resources available to families and...
Plymouth Family Hub have released their Autumn Timetable Discover what the Family Hubs are running with their timetable of events. Find out more about Family Hubs here:...
Devon Adult Autism Intervention Team (DAAIT) (DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST) have created a new resource designed to identify sensory preferences and help Neurodivergent children, young people and their...
Welcome to our Autumn Term Newsletter In Plymouth Parent Carer Voice’s Autumn newsletter you will find information about our annual PPCV SEND survey for 2024, our brand new parent carer drop in...
ANNUAL SEND SURVEY | September 2023 – August 2024 Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is working hard with the Plymouth Local Area SEND Partnership to make sure that your voice is heard...
For all year 7 plus parents and carers with young people with SEND. The prerequisite’s of the course are that your young person is in year 7 and above and has SEND. MONDAY ONLINE COURSE –...
Ordinarily Available Provision Resources are here! The resource has been created in true collaboration with young people, underpinned by a shared vision in our local area to maximise strengths and...
Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is working hard with Plymouth City Council (PCC) to make sure that your voice is heard strategically in the shaping of services across SEND 0-25 sector. Your voice...
You can download our Christmas 2023 Newsletter below Christmas Newsletter 2023 – click here to download...
This newsletter, focused on SEND matters, is from the Plymouth City CouncilEducation, Participation and Skills (EPS) service. We aim to produce this around halftermly with an audience of all...
Many thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in the 2023 SEND Survey. We had responses from: 92 parents and carers with a child or young person with an EHCP 70 parents and carers with a...
Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is working hard with Plymouth City Council (PCC) to make sure that your voice is heard strategically in the shaping of services across SEND 0-25 sector. Your voice...
Thank you to all the parent carers who responded to our questions relating to the SEND improvement plan for Plymouth as a result of the “widespread and/or systemic failings” (Local Area Partnership...
As a result of the “widespread and/or systemic failings” (Local Area Partnership report, 2023) that our children and young people with SEND are experiencing in Plymouth, you are warmly invited to take...
Want to find out more about which services and companies will be at the Preparing for Adulthood Conference this year? Take a look at our list below (in alphabetical order). Our stall-holders...
The OFSTED & CQC inspection report for Plymouth has just been released and below is a letter from Annie Gammon the Interim Service Director for Education, Participation and Skills. In light of...
A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to email Plymouth Parent Carer Voice with their praise and/or concerns for the Ofsted and CQC inspection of Plymouth services. We read every single...
On Monday 12th June 2023, Plymouth City Council received a phone call from Ofsted to say that their inspection has begun. This means that Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting...
This report, focused on SEND matters, is from the Plymouth City Council Education, Participation and Skills (EPS) service. They aim to produce this half termly from now. You can download this half...
What is SEND & Celebration? SEND & Celebration is the name of the Plymouth Parent Carer Voice annual SEND conference. Just as the name suggests, it is an exciting opportunity for those...
You can now register for our annual SEND Conference! It’s a great opportunity to listen to talks that are full of useful information and browse over 40 stalls. You can register using the link...
Thank you for continuing to be a member of the Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) community. We are always pleased to hear from you and welcome new members. If you know Plymouth-based parent carers of...
If you care for a young person with SEND in Y9 or above, you are warmly invited to attend our Preparing for Adulthood Conference on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. PPCV have spoken to the local...
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023 Thank you for continuing to be a member of the Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) community. We are always pleased to hear from you and welcome new members. If...
Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is working hard with Plymouth City Council (PCC) to make sure that your voice is heard strategically in the shaping of services across SEND 0-25 sector. PPCV and PCC...
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Children and Young People Autism strategy workshop on Wednesday 23rd November 2022. We were delighted to be joined by many parents, representatives from...
Plymouth Parent Carer Voice (PPCV) is working hard with Plymouth City Council (PCC) to make sure that your voice is heard strategically in the shaping of services across SEND 0-25 sector. PPCV and PCC...
On Friday 28th October, we were delighted to welcome families back to our first SEND Family Play Day since the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. And what an event it was! We had bouncy castles, face...
As children and young people head back to school/college/university, our volunteers at PPCV have been reflecting on their own experiences and the experiences of their friends and families during the...
Preparing For Adulthood Courses For all year 9 plus parents and carers with young people with SEND. The prerequisite’s of the course are that your young person is in year 9 and above and has...
We’re really pleased to introduce, Our NEW membership system! Already a member of Plymouth PCV? We have added you to our new system and you’ll have received an email with your NEW PPCV Membership...
It was wonderful to see so many people at our face-to-face SEND & Celebration Conference on 15th June 2022. For those who have just joined PPCV, you can read a bit about SEND & Celebration...
It’s been a very busy day at Plymouth Guildhall for the PPCV (Plymouth Parent Carers Voice) annual SEND Conference. What a fantastic turn out from stall holders, parent/carers & professionals...
Dear Parents, Carers and Professionals, The SEND Conference for 2022 is finally here!! WEDNESDAY THE 15TH OF JUNE – GUILDHALL, PLYMOUTH CITY CENTRE This year’s event is free and we...
Your Questions Answered at our SEND & Celebration Round Table Event Thank you to all the Plymouth parent carers who submitted questions and comments for our Round Table event on Monday 14th March...
It was great to see everyone at our “Coffee and Cake with Devon Mind” virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 2nd March 2022, and we were pleased to welcome new members to PPCV. The meeting was...
Want to know a little more about our presenters for SEND & Celebration 2022? Read on… Chris Bonnello Tuesday 15th March 2022 Chris Bonnello is an autistic advocate, blogger, international...
It was great to see everyone at our “Coffee and Cake with the NHS CCG” virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 16th February. The meeting was chaired by Claire who welcomed Brigitte Price and Emily...
Below, you will find a list of all the speakers who will be joining us for Part 1 of SEND & Celebration 2022. If you would like to join us, you need to register with PPCV before Wednesday 9th...
What is SEND & Celebration? SEND & Celebration is the name of the Plymouth Parent Carer Voice annual SEND conference. Just as the name suggests, it is an exciting opportunity for those with...
It was great to see everyone at our “Coffee and Cake with Bob from PIAS” virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 2nd February. The meeting was chaired by Claire. Below is a summary of the discussions...
We were delighted to welcome representatives from the Special Partnership Trust (SPT) to our Coffee & Cake meeting at 1 pm on Wednesday 19th January, speaking with parents and taking questions...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 5th January – our first meeting of 2022. The meeting was chaired by Claire. Below is a...
It was great to see lots of new faces at our virtual Coffee & Cake with Bob from PIAS on Wednesday 15th December. Bob joined us to give a brief overview of the role of PIAS and to talk parent...
Christmas is just around the corner. At PPCV, our volunteers are aware that it can be a particularly difficult time for some families, and this can be heightened if you have a family member who has...
An exciting partnership between Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and The Special Partnership Trust brings a new free school a step closer. The innovative partnership will deliver a special...
It was great to see new faces at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 18th November. Claire welcomed everyone and was joined by Helen from PIAS (Plymouth Information...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 3rd November. Claire welcomed everyone and explained that PPCV is in the privileged position to...
We were delighted to welcome Mark Page from the SEND department at Plymouth City Council to our Coffee & Cake meeting on Wednesday 13th October. Mark works in the department responsible for Short...
How many times have you heard the word ‘cliff edge’ being used when young people talk about transition or seek support from other mental health services? Livewell Southwest is due to embark on...
As children and young adults head back to school/college/university, our volunteers at PPCV have been reflecting on their own experiences and the experiences of their friends and families during the...
Following a short break for our volunteers during the summer, our Coffee and Cake meetings are back! They are currently being held virtually every other week starting from 15th September 2021. We...
A number of local community organisations are working together to support people in Keyham and wider Plymouth who have been affected by the recent tragic incident. Support, reassurance or a listening...
The Department for Education is seeking views to understand how schools utilise their behaviour strategies to manage common behavioural challenges. To help inform their review of the behaviour and...
We are delighted to announce that Plymouth City Council SEND Service is carrying out a Parent/Carer Consultation and they need to hear from YOU! This review of the Plymouth City Council SEND Service...
University College London invites parents of children/young people to participate in their School Attendance and Home Learning Study. The COVID-19 pandemic brought many disruptions to children’s...
Our newsletters are published on the PPCV website approximately 2 weeks after they have been sent out to our members. Please register with PPCV to have it delivered straight to your email account as...
TAKE OUR FAMILY FINANCES SURVEY How has the pandemic affected your family’s finances? Tell Contact about it for a chance to win a £100 voucher! This year, Contact’s landmark #CountingTheCosts...
With the help of a friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, Talk PANTS is a simple conversation created by the NSPCC to help keep your child safe from sexual abuse. Click below to download guides. Click here to...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 12th May. The meeting was chaired by Claire and we were joined by Helen and Emma from the NSPCC...
Has your child or young person been turned down for DLA or PIP in the last 12 months? We need to hear from you! We are gathering evidence for local MPs regarding families having to reapply every 2...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 28th April. The meeting was chaired by Claire. Below is a summary of the discussions that took...
Coffee and Cake meetings are currently being held virtually every other week. They offer the opportunity for you to meet up with other parents/carers of young people with SEND in Plymouth. We are here...
It was great to see everyone at our “Coffee and Cake with PPCV” virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 17th March. The meeting was chaired by Claire. Below is a summary of the discussions that took...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 27th January 2021. The meeting was chaired by Claire. For this particular meeting, we welcomed...
It was great to see everyone at our Coffee and Cake with PPCV virtual meeting at 10:00 am on Wednesday 16th December. The meeting was chaired by Claire. Below is a summary of the discussions that took...