Somerset Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) SEND Navigators

Description

The SEND Navigator’s role is to help families of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in Somerset to:

• access good quality information
• signpost to people who can help
• support parents to prepare for meeting and appointments
• help parent carers understand help they can get
• help parent carer access help by supporting with completion of forms such as DLA, PIP and applications for funding from grants
• help parent carers build confidence in understanding and supporting their child’s need
• support parent carers to find a positive way to moving forward

Navigators can help support set up groups and networks for parent carers, either linked to school settings or independent. These will help to support and empower parent carers in their journey by building relationships and working in partnership with families and professionals to improve outcomes for the child and family. The navigators cannot:

• advocate or speak on your behalf, they are here to support you to be heard.
• attend school meetings with you. This is the role of SENDIAS.
• support with an EHCp application as this is the role of SENDIAS.

Somerset Parent Carer Forum is an independent not for profit community interest company formed by parent carers in 2016. The forum feels passionately about ensuring all our children have the best chance in life, and receive the correct support and services in order to achieve their full potential. SPCF are very grateful to the National Lottery players and the National Lottery Community Fund for funding this role. See Somerset Parent Carer Forum record for other support offered including Finding your way coffee mornings and evenings.

Type of provision

Universal - Support available to everyone, including reasonable adjustments for those with special educational needs and disabilities

Contact information

• Address:Unit 2, 32 Goldcroft, Yeovil BA21 4DH
• Phone:Landline: 01458 259384 Mobile: 07543 680365
• Website:Somerset Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) SEND Navigators website
• Email:admin@somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk