Top tips from Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice
Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice (WPCV) is an independent, parent carer led organisation for everyone with a child or children with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged 0 -25.
Here are their top tips for your first steps:
- Get a notebook and record every meeting, discussion and observation with dates
- Get a folder to keep all the paperwork you receive
- Build your support network – peer support is invaluable
- You can watch the Parent/Carer Webinar on having Early Conversations
- You can join WPCV to meet people and have your voice heard
Most importantly take time to process what is happening and be kind to yourself.