AIMS & vALUES
Mission
We work in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, Central East ICB, and local NHS services to co-produce better outcomes for families through meaningful collaboration and ensure our 6 C’s communication framework becomes embedded in practice across local SEND services. Our team of parent carers brings empathy, understanding, and a commitment to making a real difference.
Purpose
- Champion the voices of parent carers of children and young people (0–25) with SEND in Central Bedfordshire.
- Understand the needs, experiences, and strengths of local families.
- Through coproduction and parent participation work alongside Central Bedfordshire Council, and health partners to improve services and support across education, health and care.
Objectives
- Build strong, lasting partnerships with those planning and delivering services.
- Work alongside other Bedfordshire forums for greater shared impact.
- Make sure parent carers’ views shape services at every level.
- Have Parent Representatives on key decision-making boards.
- Grow a diverse and welcoming forum that reflects our whole community.
- Use family feedback to guide our priorities.
- Collaborate with the NNPCF Eastern Region to strengthen our voice.
Vision and Values
- Treat everyone with kindness, respect, and fairness.
- Listen actively and value every voice.
- Focus on positive change for all families—not individual cases.
- Create a space where challenge is respectful and support is strong.
- Encourage carers to take part in ways that feel right for them.
- Recognise and support Parent Representatives with training and fair reimbursement.
WHO WE WORK WITH
