Medway Parents and Carers Forum

Christmas coffee morning with SEND professionals
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Mid Kent College
We are holding a special Christmas coffee morning and have invited all the professionals from Health, Social care, Medway Council and local councillors for an informal morning with parents. We hope you can join us

Social Care coffee morning
2023-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Lordswood Library
Please see attached poster for information about who will be attending from the Social care team.

Meet the MPCF Family Support Team
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Family support coffee meeting
Time: Oct 18, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Consultation on SENDIAS service
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SENDIAS consultation
Time: Oct 11, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Coffee Morning - Educational Psychologist
2023-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Strood Family hub, Clifton Close, Strood, ME2 2HG
Principal Educational Psychologist for Medway – Fiona Alexander – will be coming along to talk to parents

SEND school transport coffee meeting
2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Adam Brooker will be joining us to talk to you about any queries or concerns you have about SEND school transport. This will be held on zoom, joining link as follows:
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: SEND school transport coffee meeting
Time: Sep 25, 2023 07:00 PM London
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EHCP delays - Celia Buxton and Aretha Banton
2023-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: EHCP delays – Celia Buxton and Aretha Banton talk to parents
Time: Oct 19, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Meeting ID: 818 7410 6652
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Coffee Morning with Children's Immunisation Team
2023-09-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Wrec Room at Chatham Pentagon, Level 1 Chatham Pentagon Centre, ME4 4BB
Child Immunisation team and an asthma nurse will be coming to give information to parents. They will be able to take consent, book clinic appts or even book home visits during this time as well.
After this Celia Buxton and Aretha Banton will be speaking to parents about EHCP delays. Please book using the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-nurse-school-immunisation-team-celia-and-aretha-about-ehcp-delays-tickets-713581761257?aff=oddtdtcreator

Coffee Morning with speech and language therapists
2023-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Victory Academy Chatham
We have therapists from MCH attending to answer any questions about speech and language

SENDIAS information evening
2023-07-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Morning Debby

Please find information for the newsletter

MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: SENDIAS information evening
Time: Jul 4, 2023 07:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 857 1325 2096
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Long Covid Clinic Professionals coffee morning
2023-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodlands Family Hub, Gillingham, Woodlands Road, Gillingham
Come and speak to Dr Johanna Theron and Annabel Young who are clinicians that work at Long Covid Clinics and can give advice about how to get help for you and your child, if you think you are suffering from Long Covid.

Meeting with Senior commissioners for children's services, Public Health
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Meeting with James Harman Head of Children’s Services Commissioning

Time: Jun 8, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Customer Experience Team - MCH
2023-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Strood Family hub, Clifton Close, Strood, ME2 2HG
Come along to Strood hub, Clifton Close, Strood ME2 2HG and give feedback to Alex and Erica about services within MCH.

School Attendance Team Meeting
2023-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
May 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Join the attendance team on zoom for a presentation on school attendance and children missing education.

Topic: School Attendance team meeting
Time: May 17, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Meet the professionals coffee morning
2023-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Hoo Village Institute, United Kingdom
Come along and meet
Sue Gibbons – Designated Cliical Officer for SEND
Julia Cox – Commissioner for MCH services
Hannah Christie – Commissioner for NELFT
They will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Therapeutic Outreach and Support Team meeting (TOaST)
2023-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Medway Parents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Therapeutic Outreach and Support Team meeting (TOaST)
Time: Apr 24, 2023 07:00 PM London
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Meeting ID: 850 5157 4165
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new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) legislation
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Woodlands Family Hub, Gillingham, Woodlands Road, Gillingham
Please come along and find out all about the new LPS legislation. We will be joined by Bethany Brothwell who is AMHP and DOLS Team Manager at Medway Council. Not to be missed!

AGM, Celia Buxton, Mandy Lawson, More than Words Charity and mini pamper treatments
2023-03-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Mid Kent College
Please join us at our AGM where we will be joined by Celia Buxton Assistant Director for Education and SEND, Mandy Lawson Interim Service Manager 0-25 Disability Team and More than Words charity. After this parents can take advantage of free pamper treatments from Mid Kent College students. Not to be missed! Book using Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/570714391107

Children's neurodevelopmental pathways discussion
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Please come and meet Tora Gubbins who is the Programme Manager for Children’s Neurodevelopment Pathways at NHS Kent and Medway to talk about the pathways and give feedback.
Due to many parents not being able to make the last meeting we are hosting an online evening meeting.
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Meeting ID: 881 1009 8670
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Preparation for Adulthood Fair
2023-03-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent
Over 50 stall holders will be available to talk to young people and parents/carers who are on the pathway to adulthood about their next steps and ambitions for adult life.
Book your place here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/medway-parents-and…

Transport Coffee Meeting
2023-02-21 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us for a meeting with Adam Brooker to discuss any issues with SEN transport.

Invite Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82085218653?pwd=[REDACTED]

Volunteer Recruitment Morning
2023-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Wrec Room at Chatham Pentagon, Level 1 Chatham Pentagon Centre, ME4 4BB
Please drop in and find out about the opportunities we have to volunteer for Medway Parents and Carers Forum. This will be held in the Wrec Room, Pentagon, Chatham, Kent

Coffee Morning - Childrens Neurodevelopment Pathways
2023-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Wayfield Children’s Centre, chatham
Please come and meet Tora Gubbins who is the Programme Manager for Children’s Neurodevelopment Pathways at NHS Kent and Medway

Understanding SEND Education - meet the professionals
2023-01-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Wrec Room at Chatham Pentagon, Level 1 Chatham Pentagon Centre, ME4 4BB
Following on from the last Education event, senior leaders from Medway Council and various other services will be joining us again to talk to parents and carers about all aspects of Education
Please book your place using this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/503188078087

Benefits and Financial Welfare coffee morning
2023-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Strood Family hub, Clifton Close, Strood, ME2 2HG
In the middle of a cost of living crisis we have secured Gemma Gilley, manager of benefits and financial welfare at Medway Council, to come along and talk to parents about the household support fund that Medway Council have to support parents. She will be able to help with all aspects of benefits available and financial help. Not to be missed in this current climate!

Children and Young People's plan consultation
2023-01-09 19:00 - 20:00
On 9th January at 7pm we will be holding a consultation online regarding the Children and Young Peoples Plan. This has been done as a result of MPCF raising concerns at a senior level council meeting that we had not seen the document and the voice of our children with SEND had not been heard. Celia Buxton would like your views on the new strategy that they want to implement in Medway. Please see poster for zoom joining instructions.

More than words coffee morning
2022-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Mid Kent College
We are delighted to welcome Helen from More than words to come along and speak to parents about her charity and share with us some signs.
https://www.morethanwordscharity.com

Sleep Workshop
2022-11-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Medway Park, Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent

Transforming care and Celia Buxton coffee morning
2022-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Wrec Room at Chatham Pentagon, Level 1 Chatham Pentagon Centre, ME4 4BB
Please come along and find out about the transforming care programme and give feedback to Celia Buxton about any issues you or your child may be facing.

Meet the Forum
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Come and meet the volunteers and staff that work hard every day making sure the voices of parents and carers are heard in Medway. Find out what we do and tell us what we can do to help you.
MedwayParents CarersForum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Meet the Forum
Time: Oct 20, 2022 07:00 PM London
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Meeting ID: 845 0693 7102
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