Lancashire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) exists to empower families of children and young people who are living with additional needs and/or disabilities, whether diagnosed or not, from 0 to 25 years and are living in, or receiving services from providers, in the County of Lancashire. The Forum will champion equality, fairness and support for all.
Purpose
It aims to be a voice to inform service providers of the needs of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities and their families.
LPCF will facilitate two–way communication between parents and carers, young people and children and the services provided for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. The Forum will work to provide feedback on services, offer constructive challenge to current services and input into decision making and planning for future service provision.
The LPCF believes that, by working co-operatively with local service providers, parents and carers can contribute to improvements in the services delivered for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities and their families:
Through regular communication with parents and carers ensuring they are able to decide whether to be involved in a piece of work/consultation;
Ensuring a diverse Forum membership and representation of diverse views from children and young people with additional needs and disabilities and parents and carers from all backgrounds and sectors of the community;
Promoting a reputation and image of the LPCF which reflects its aims and values.