We’re delighted to be welcoming Marie Woolston, Experts at Hand Programme Lead, to our September Coffee Morning to speak with parent carers about the new Experts at Hand (EAH) programme being developed in Medway. Experts at Hand aims to make…
Our Medway Parents and Carers End of Summer Newsletter is here Find out what your local Parent Carer Forum has been up to over the summer months.Read about our recent meeting with Lauren Edwards MP, and upcoming coffee mornings, what…
The Kent & Medway Recovery and Wellbeing College has released its Autumn 2026 programme, with a range of free health and wellbeing courses for adults living in Kent and Medway. With courses covering mental health, wellbeing, confidence, self-care and personal…
Medway Parent Carer Voices Highlighted by Lauren Edwards MP We are delighted to share with our parent carers that the experiences of Medway parent carers has been highlighted by Lauren Edwards MP in a recent article for Kent Online, following…
The Department for Education (DfE) is currently running two national consultations that could influence how children and young people with SEND are supported in the future. At Medway Parents & Carers Forum, we know that government consultations can often feel…
Medway Council is applying for funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to improve three local play areas in Chatham. As part of the funding application, they are asking local families and residents to share their views…
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a national consultation on Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS), giving families, professionals and organisations the opportunity to help shape how children and young people who receive EOTAS are supported in the future.…
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a public consultation on Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS) as part of its wider SEND reforms. If you are a parent or carer of a child or young person with SEND, particularly…
Waiting for an ADHD or autism assessment can feel overwhelming. Many families tell us they’re unsure what support their child is entitled to while they wait, and unfortunately there’s a lot of misinformation circulating. NHS waiting times remain extremely long…
Statement The Forum has been made aware earlier this evening by a parent about concerns regarding potential changes by Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) to the Right to Choose pathway. We raised our concerns about this to Medway’s…