PCT - SEND Community

PCT - SEND Community Striving to offer sign posting, empower families, reduce isolation and building a community of support

PCT: SEND Community Derby
parents/carers who have children with Special Educational Needs and for those who have the drive for inclusivity

Inbox for support, sign posting and phone to talk over your current situation
No fees, just peer to peer Vision - we want to improve the way parent carers are involved in making decisions about services by creating a culture that promotes people getting invo

lved in participation around matters that are important to them. Mission - To advocate for the voice of SEND parent carers in Derby Ciity in making a , true impact on how services are shaped, how decision-makers think, and improve how needs are met by working together.

28/05/2026

Weakened accountability whilst CEO’s pockets overfill!

FYI- this is Derbyshire not the city https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2uVTmGVL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
27/05/2026

FYI- this is Derbyshire not the city

https://www.facebook.com/share/1D2uVTmGVL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Reform-led Derbyshire County Council have approved major changes to the authority’s home-to-school transport services despite strong objections from families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The overhaul will see changes including shared pick-up points replacing some door-to-door transport, increased charges and longer application times as the council says it aims to “modernise” an “outdated” system and encourage greater independence.

Around 500 families responded to the consultation, with many raising serious concerns about the impact the changes could have on vulnerable children and their families.

Claire Wright, who runs a support service based in Tupton for SEND families, Bridge and Bloom Inclusion, warned the proposals could have devastating consequences.

She said: “These changes risk increasing exclusion, stress, and inequality for Derbyshire’s most vulnerable children and families.

“Pick-up points are a disastrous idea and simply won’t work.

“Independence sounds positive and for some young people it absolutely is but independence has to be built safely and individually, not imposed because budgets are stretched.

“Policies often assume a level of family capacity that many SEND families simply don’t have.”

Many parents fear the changes could place additional pressure on already stretched families and make accessing education even more difficult for children with complex needs.

What could possibly go wrong with having a group of wheel chair users and disregulated children waiting together for a bus each morning 😳

27/05/2026

A monthly treat
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27/05/2026

We are lucky to have Dr Kathryn Whyte volunteering with our Pro Help Bank to provide free advice for parents through our Ask The Specialist Service. Parents of care experienced children and young people can book in to speak with Dr Kathryn via Teams. Disability Direct

26/05/2026

POV: SEND parents checking the Department for Education departures board…

CAMHS delayed.
EHCPs delayed.
Special school places cancelled.

But somehow the attendance letters always leave on time.

Thousands of families are exhausted from fighting systems that were supposed to support their children in the first place. This is dark humour… but for many parents it’s also reality.

Take time to see if this Derby SEND service could help you and your family preparing for adulthood and beyond
15/05/2026

Take time to see if this Derby SEND service could help you and your family preparing for adulthood and beyond

Friar Gate Studios is a city centre-based hub for young people (16-25) with SEND in Derby, to help in their preparation for adulthood. On offer at Friar Gate...

09/05/2026

Definitely not talked about  in these terms.  so many families we personally know are trapped in part-time jobs/unemployment after failed placements lack of reasonable adjustments  for both adult and child.

Does it get better as the child gets older?

FREE support and learning around Autism and ADHD for your family
06/05/2026

FREE support and learning around Autism and ADHD for your family

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