West Sussex Parent Carer Forum

02/11/2026

Factsheet Monday: This week we are highlighting the ‘School Attendance Series – Responsibilities, Next Steps and National Guidance’ key information. These can be viewed and downloaded from: https://westsussexsendias.org/school-attendance-series/

02/11/2026

☕Chat & Chills coming up this half term!

Parenting a child with SEND can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Join us for a friendly drop-in session, where you can chat, share experiences and enjoy a free cuppa with other parent carers who get it.

📅FRIDAY - 13th November
⌚10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Burgess Hill

📅FRIDAY - 27th November
⌚10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Crawley

📅THURSDAY - 3rd December
⌚10:00am - 12:00pm
📍Worthing

No need to book, just drop by!
We'd love to see you there.

Check out more of our upcoming events on our events page: https://www.wspcf.org.uk/events/

30/10/2026

We will be at Oak Grove on Thursday 5th November, for their Careers and Futures transition evening, from 6pm-7:30pm, pop over to our stand and say hi 👋

29/10/2026

🌱 PEEP 6-Week Programme – Chichester Best Start Family Hub

Best Start in Life is offering a six-week Peep Learning Together Programme, starting Monday 2 November, 2–3pm, at Chichester Family Hub.

The evidence-based programme helps parents and carers support their young children’s learning and development through everyday activities such as playing, talking, singing and sharing books.

Sessions explore a range of important early development areas, including communication and language, personal and social development, early literacy and maths, and health and physical development.

Places are intended to prioritise families who would benefit most from this opportunity.

🔗 Find out more: https://www.peeple.org.uk/parents-area

28/10/2026

Our lovely Kat will be attending the New parents coffee morning at Woodlands Meed, next Tuesday.

If your child started Woodlands Meed in September this year, pop along to say hi, have a hot drink and friendly chat about all things SEND!

27/10/2026

💚 Self-harm Learning Network - for parents, carers, and professionals

West Sussex Mind has a range of helpful webinars for parents, carers and professionals to build understanding and confidence when supporting children and young people who self-harm. Topics include self-harm and neurodiversity, disordered eating and online safety.

Explore the free recorded webinars and discover useful information and practical advice. 💚

This learning network for parents, carers, teachers and other professionals aims to help children and young people who are self-harming

27/10/2026

Do you want to join us?
Applications close for these opportunities on Thursday 30 October!

26/10/2026

This half term, As part of our Autism in Schools Project (ASP) Lara has been working with Jane from the Sussex County Council's Autism and Social Communications Team to deliver school sessions which explore Anxiety & Autism.

The sessions are shaped by parent carers’ voices, with themes chosen in response to the topics they would like more information about.

The sessions aim was to help parent carers understand why autistic children and young people, and those with social communication differences, may experience anxiety. Together, we explored how anxiety can present, including demand avoidance and masking, what might help, and how families and schools can work together to better understand and support each child.

Thank you to all the parent carers who share their experiences and help shape these sessions.💙

26/10/2026

Are you interested in strengthening support for parent carers and their children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in West Sussex?

We are looking for a proactive and passionate people to join our team and help ensure the voices of parent carers are heard and valued across West Sussex.

For full information and details of how to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/e-NGP6HE

24/10/2026

Fancy joining us in Burgess Hill?

Parenting a child with SEND can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Join us for a friendly drop-in session, where you can chat, share experiences and enjoy a free cuppa with other parent carers who get it.

📅FRIDAY - 13th November
⌚10:00am - 12:00pm
📍HOME Coffee House

No need to book, just drop by!
We'd love to see you there.

Check out more of our upcoming events here: https://www.wspcf.org.uk/our-events/