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  • SPCF Statement – Area SEND Inspection

    Over the last number of years, parents in Suffolk have been raising concerns over the services, education and treatment of young people, families, and carers of those with SEND. We are at a crucial point in the evaluation of the current state of services in Suffolk as the CQC and Ofsted are undertaking an area…

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  • Twitter Account

    Due to an increase in demand on our capacity, we have made the decision to deactivate out Twitter account as it is the method least used for feedback. We will look at reinstating the account once we have capacity to dedicate more time to expanding our social media reach. Thank you.

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  • ** Updated Contact Information **

    Please be advised that some of the SPCF email addresses have changed. The main contact email remains as: info@suffolkpcf.co.uk The email for Sue Willgoss (Chair) has changed to: sue.willgoss@suffolkpcf.co.uk The email for Nia Cooper (Business Support Manager) has changed to: nia.cooper@suffolkpcf.co.uk The email for Clare Morgan Hare (Chair of Trustees) has changed to: clare.morganhare@suffolkpcf.co.uk The…

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  • Message from the Management Committee

    As you are aware, there has been some changes within the Management Committee and an application has been sent to become a CIO. Part of the discussions that we have had about the future of the forum is about transparency and sharing information with our parent carers. Although we appreciate that some members would like…

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  • SPCF Open Forum Event – July 2022

    THANK YOU to all that helped make our second Open Forum Event a success. This event was Health focused and was attended by those leading the NDD pathway and those supporting it, such as: BEANS, Suffolk Family Carers, Families Together Suffolk, Barnados & Family Action. We also had PACT Ace Anglia & Activities Unlimited as…

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  • ** SPCF Management Committee Statement **

    It is with great sadness that we announce that Toni Wasag and Hayley Bridges will be standing down from the Committee on 21st July 2022 and that Samantha Manser will also be standing down as she is unable to return after a period of leave. Their work whilst members of the Management Committee made the…

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  • ** DfE revisit Survey **

    The DfE are revisiting Suffolk on the 19th July 2022. SPCF have created a survey where we would like to ask some of the same questions that were used in our Annual Survey as to provide a statistical comparison. We have added some additional questions allowing parent carers to expand on their feedback. Unfortunately we…

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  • Coffee Morning Drop In Sessions

    📯📯 COFFEE MORNING SESSIONS 📯📯 We are so very pleased to announce that due to the appointment of our Community Engagement Officer, we have now been able to book Coffee Morning Drop In sessions around Suffolk 😀 Confirmed locations are: Bury St Edmunds Felixstowe Haverhill Lowestoft Saxmundham Stowmarket We are hoping to add: Newmarket Woodbridge…

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  • EGM Result

    Thank you to those that were able to join us for the meeting today and those that voted via the poll. We received the quorum amount of voters and the motion to change structure to a CIO has been passed. We will keep you updated on the progress and any changes. Thank you 🙂

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  • Reconvened Emergency General Meeting

    MEMBERS ONLY POST ** Public release of email sent to members on Wednesday 4th May 2022 ** We announced on 1st April 2022 that we were calling an Emergency General Meeting for Friday 29th April 2022 to discuss one item, the proposed change of structure from an Unincorporated Association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).…

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