Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) is an independent voluntary organisation representing parent carers of children and young people with SEND from 0-25.
We represent and support parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 resident in Wiltshire.
Founded in 2008, the WPCC is an independent organisation which is managed and run by parent carers, for parent carers.
We strongly believe that our children and young people should have:
- The same opportunities as their brothers, sisters and peers
- Fair access to the support they need to live their lives
- Families who feel supported in their caring roles
We have a membership in excess of 5000 parent carers across Wiltshire whose children range in age (0-25yrs) and in the type of special educational needs and/or disabilities they have. These include mental health, physical, sensory, learning, communication, challenging behaviour, autistic spectrum disorders and health conditions that require complex care.
The WPCC provides a consultation and participation service for parent carers that works alongside Wiltshire Council, the ICB, and other services, to help shape better services for young people, aged 0-25 years with special education needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.
The WPCC offers services including:
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Service (SENDIS). This is a ‘one-stop’ shop which offers a wealth of information as well as signposting families to specialist services which support families raising a child with SEN and/or disabilities.
- SENDIS Outreach Service which works 1-2-1 with parent carers who would normally find it difficult to access WPCC support by telephone or the internet.