Southampton Parent Carer Forum

Southampton Parent Carer Forum exists to give a voice to parents/carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) with a disability or special educational need and have an impact to the services that matter to them the most. The forum is funded by Contact A Family and the Southampton SEND service. SPCF welcome parents/carers to join them and make a difference.

Coffee afternoons are held at Weston Park Primary School, Newtown Road, Southampton, SO19 9HX

For more details contact Claire Pritchard by phone: 07410 411344 or email: [email protected]

See video about the forum here:

Phone: 07410 411344

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sotonpcf.org.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southamptonparentcarerforum/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sotonpcf

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