Solihull Parent Carer Voice
@solihullpcv.bsky.social
We are independent parent carers working together to raise awareness and improve outcomes for all children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND 0-25).
Do you have questions about SEN support or EHCPs?
Join us for the EHCP & SEND Support Drop-In on Friday 3rd October 2025, 9.30am–12.00pm at The Loft, Chelmsley Wood (B37 5TN).
Join us for the EHCP & SEND Support Drop-In on Friday 3rd October 2025, 9.30am–12.00pm at The Loft, Chelmsley Wood (B37 5TN).
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Do you have questions about SEN support or EHCPs?
Join us for the EHCP & SEND Support Drop-In on Friday 3rd October 2025, 9.30am–12.00pm at The Loft, Chelmsley Wood (B37 5TN).
Join us for the EHCP & SEND Support Drop-In on Friday 3rd October 2025, 9.30am–12.00pm at The Loft, Chelmsley Wood (B37 5TN).
VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2nd-8th June 2025.
Did you know last year we paid our team for 76 hours per week but worked on average 246 hours per week?
Our team tirelessly volunteer to help raise the voices of families and make a difference across Solihull.
Did you know last year we paid our team for 76 hours per week but worked on average 246 hours per week?
Our team tirelessly volunteer to help raise the voices of families and make a difference across Solihull.
June 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2nd-8th June 2025.
Did you know last year we paid our team for 76 hours per week but worked on average 246 hours per week?
Our team tirelessly volunteer to help raise the voices of families and make a difference across Solihull.
Did you know last year we paid our team for 76 hours per week but worked on average 246 hours per week?
Our team tirelessly volunteer to help raise the voices of families and make a difference across Solihull.
WHAT'S IN A WORD........
Although the terms neurotypical, neurodiverse, neurodivergence and neurodivergent have been around since the 1990's, there is still much confusion about which term means what and when it should be used.
We've put together a simple graphic to help.
Although the terms neurotypical, neurodiverse, neurodivergence and neurodivergent have been around since the 1990's, there is still much confusion about which term means what and when it should be used.
We've put together a simple graphic to help.
May 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
WHAT'S IN A WORD........
Although the terms neurotypical, neurodiverse, neurodivergence and neurodivergent have been around since the 1990's, there is still much confusion about which term means what and when it should be used.
We've put together a simple graphic to help.
Although the terms neurotypical, neurodiverse, neurodivergence and neurodivergent have been around since the 1990's, there is still much confusion about which term means what and when it should be used.
We've put together a simple graphic to help.
We have been talking about BELONGING recently, & how vital it is for children & young people with special educational needs &/or disabilities to feel like they belong.
We want to know what you think it looks like & feels like for SEND children & young people to belong.
Please do complete & share!
We want to know what you think it looks like & feels like for SEND children & young people to belong.
Please do complete & share!
March 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We have been talking about BELONGING recently, & how vital it is for children & young people with special educational needs &/or disabilities to feel like they belong.
We want to know what you think it looks like & feels like for SEND children & young people to belong.
Please do complete & share!
We want to know what you think it looks like & feels like for SEND children & young people to belong.
Please do complete & share!
Well under way at our SEND community event this morning.
Great conversations about belonging and supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
Great conversations about belonging and supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
February 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Well under way at our SEND community event this morning.
Great conversations about belonging and supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
Great conversations about belonging and supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025
Eating disorders can affect anyone.
Here are some links for guidance and support -
Beat - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
ARFID Awareness - www.arfidawarenessuk.org/copy-of-what...
#solihullparentcarervoice
#Beat
#eatingdisorderawarenessweek
#arfidawareness
Eating disorders can affect anyone.
Here are some links for guidance and support -
Beat - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
ARFID Awareness - www.arfidawarenessuk.org/copy-of-what...
#solihullparentcarervoice
#Beat
#eatingdisorderawarenessweek
#arfidawareness
February 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025
Eating disorders can affect anyone.
Here are some links for guidance and support -
Beat - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
ARFID Awareness - www.arfidawarenessuk.org/copy-of-what...
#solihullparentcarervoice
#Beat
#eatingdisorderawarenessweek
#arfidawareness
Eating disorders can affect anyone.
Here are some links for guidance and support -
Beat - www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
ARFID Awareness - www.arfidawarenessuk.org/copy-of-what...
#solihullparentcarervoice
#Beat
#eatingdisorderawarenessweek
#arfidawareness
A big thank you to the 4 new volunteers who came along to our Volunteer Training morning yesterday.We look forward to you meeting them over the next few weeks at our coffee and chat sessions. Having more Volunteers will enable us to capture more feedback from Parent Carers and organise more events.
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A big thank you to the 4 new volunteers who came along to our Volunteer Training morning yesterday.We look forward to you meeting them over the next few weeks at our coffee and chat sessions. Having more Volunteers will enable us to capture more feedback from Parent Carers and organise more events.
Today is International Epilepsy Awareness Day.
There are some fantastic charities that support children and their families with epilepsy. Please visit their websites for more information on support and advice available.
There are some fantastic charities that support children and their families with epilepsy. Please visit their websites for more information on support and advice available.
February 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Today is International Epilepsy Awareness Day.
There are some fantastic charities that support children and their families with epilepsy. Please visit their websites for more information on support and advice available.
There are some fantastic charities that support children and their families with epilepsy. Please visit their websites for more information on support and advice available.
February Half Term 2025
February 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
February Half Term 2025
We look forward to visiting some new schools this week and meeting parent carers.
Please note these sessions are only for parent carers of children currently attending the school.
Please note these sessions are only for parent carers of children currently attending the school.
February 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We look forward to visiting some new schools this week and meeting parent carers.
Please note these sessions are only for parent carers of children currently attending the school.
Please note these sessions are only for parent carers of children currently attending the school.
Language, and particularly the words we use and the context we use them in is so important.
Language can, and does shape and influence the reality of our children and young people's lives. Language has great power, it can be stigmatising or it can be empowering.
(1/5)
Language can, and does shape and influence the reality of our children and young people's lives. Language has great power, it can be stigmatising or it can be empowering.
(1/5)
December 14, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Language, and particularly the words we use and the context we use them in is so important.
Language can, and does shape and influence the reality of our children and young people's lives. Language has great power, it can be stigmatising or it can be empowering.
(1/5)
Language can, and does shape and influence the reality of our children and young people's lives. Language has great power, it can be stigmatising or it can be empowering.
(1/5)
Some days we can achieve huge things, other days we may struggle to get out of bed, both of these are ok.
December 11, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Some days we can achieve huge things, other days we may struggle to get out of bed, both of these are ok.
Well it's been a really emotional week this week.
The Solihull SEND Awards on Tuesday evening were fantastic, and an amazing celebration of the wonderful children and young people we have in Solihull, as well as their school staff and our community organisations.
The Solihull SEND Awards on Tuesday evening were fantastic, and an amazing celebration of the wonderful children and young people we have in Solihull, as well as their school staff and our community organisations.
December 5, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Well it's been a really emotional week this week.
The Solihull SEND Awards on Tuesday evening were fantastic, and an amazing celebration of the wonderful children and young people we have in Solihull, as well as their school staff and our community organisations.
The Solihull SEND Awards on Tuesday evening were fantastic, and an amazing celebration of the wonderful children and young people we have in Solihull, as well as their school staff and our community organisations.