Herts Parent Carer Involvement

20/07/2026

Wishing you all a good summer break - whatever that looks like for you and your family.

As everyone at HPCI is a parent carer of a child (or children!) with SEND, we'll be spending time with them over the next few weeks. But we'll be back at it in September.

In the meantime, you can always send feedback via our website: https://tinyurl.com/HPCIFeedback

17/07/2026

We finish our week of reflections on the last year focussing on the PINS project.

We worked with families and teachers to help make schools more inclusive for their neurodivergent pupils. We also produced a leaflet for parents about Ordinarily Available Provision and Reasonable Adjustments.

You can find it here: https://bit.ly/43btFwn

Stay tuned for an update next week on what lies in store for HPCI after the school holidays.

16/07/2026

You may have seen today’s announcement that the Government plans to split Hertfordshire into four new unitary authorities from 2028.

We know that this change will raise lots of questions and concerns for families. HPCI is already working to make sure that children and young people with SEND stay at the centre of every discussion about how services might change — both in the lead‑up to 2028 and once the new councils are in place.

We’ll set out more detail about the changes, and our work to influence these, in a future newsletter. You can sign up to receive these here: https://bit.ly/4uLd6n7

Changes to Hertfordshire councils confirmed ✅

The government has announced its decision on the future of Hertfordshire’s councils as part of its Local Government Reorganisation programme.

From April 2028, the existing 11 county, district and borough councils across Hertfordshire will be replaced by four unitary authorities.

Nothing is changing for now; the services we deliver will continue as normal. Behind the scenes, we will be working closely with the other Hertfordshire councils to lay the groundwork for the new authorities. We will share further updates over the coming weeks and months as more details are confirmed.

Find out more about the government’s preferred option and the timeline for the reorganisation programme by visiting https://orlo.uk/V7bRL

16/07/2026

Day four of our end‑of‑year round‑up is all about saying thank you.

We’re so grateful to the brilliant organisations we work with — the ones who support families across Hertfordshire and those who represent parent carers at a national level. Their insight helps us understand the experiences of as many families as possible, and we couldn’t do our work without them.

You can find a list of the amazing Hertfordshire groups we work with on our website: https://tinyurl.com/HPCIPartners

Together, we make sure family voices are heard.

15/07/2026

Day three of our end of year round up - how we share what we've been working on, and what families with SEND in Hertfordshire need to know. If you just hear from us via Facebook, you can also sign up to get our news straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4uLd6n7

14/07/2026

Today, in our end of year round up, we're looking at how we use your feedback. This year HPCI reps spent 1349 hours representing families. That is the same as watching 899 World Cup matches — every match of 14 full tournaments!

13/07/2026

Every day this week we'll be reflecting on one element of our work from the last year. Today, we want to say a huge thank you for all the ways you have shared your views and experiences with us. This forms the backbone of all we do - our voices are stronger together!

10/07/2026

If you're not already a member of HPCI - sign up now! You'll receive our newsletter and add your voice to 100s of other Hertfordshire families with SEND as we work to improve the services that our kids receive. You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/4uLd6n7

10/07/2026

The DfE has today launched a consultation on EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than At School). HPCI will be reading this with interest and considering our response. Let us know if you'd like us to organise a session in September to gather feedback.

Join us for a conversation about DfE's Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) plans and consultation.

07/07/2026

We're at the Carers in Hertfordshire information event at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage today until 2pm. Come along for a chat with us, as well as SPACE Hertfordshire, ADD-vance - ADHD & Autism Trust, and more...