Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice (DPCV) is a registered charity run by volunteers who are parent carers for children and young people who are disabled and /or have special educational needs.
The members are all deeply passionate about what they do. We are independent of the Local Authority, but work together with services across, health, education and social care to ensure the parent carer voice is heard.
- We do this to improve services to ensure all young people get to have an equitable opportunity to realise their potential.
- Our aim is to empower parent carers, by networking and sharing knowledge
- We do this so parent carers do not feel they are alone.
To contact DPCV, please email: info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org or take part in one of the events.
Upcoming Webinar: Supporting Children and Young People with ADHD
Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with ADHD? Join us for an engaging and informative webinar hosted by DPCV and facilitated by Max Devereux, Educational Psychologist from Derbyshire County Council. This session is designed to deepen your understanding of ADHD and empower you with neuro-affirming strategies to support your child’s wellbeing and development.
Key topics you'll cover:
- What is ADHD? Exploring myths and how ADHD is portrayed in mainstream media.
- Understanding ADHD Traits: Executive functioning, self-regulation, dopamine seeking, demand anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and more.
- Strategies for Success: Practical approaches to support your child’s emotions, behaviour, and learning.
- Neurodivergent Families: Encouraging self-awareness and fostering self-care for both children and parents/carers.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel more confident in:
- Understanding how ADHD traits impact emotions, behaviour, and learning.
- Identifying and addressing potential barriers faced by children, parents/carers, and educators.
- Implementing a range of neuro-affirming strategies to support ADHD children and young people effectively.
Tuesday 11 February 2025, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
To book your place, please visit Eventbrite
Relationships, Sex, and Health Education Workshop
Join DPCV for an interactive online session led by Alice Hoyle, a National Relationships and Sex Education Expert and SEND mum, who will share practical tips and tricks to support conversations at home and enhance the RSHE your child may receive from school.
What to Expect:
- A 1.5-hour presentation covering RSHE from early years to post-16, tailored for parents of SEND children under 18.
- Insights into age-appropriate and stage-appropriate approaches to RSHE.
- 30-minute Q&A session to address your questions.
- Practical resources, signposting, and a post-session handout to help you navigate this important topic.
Important Information:
- Please arrive promptly! Late arrivals may not be admitted after the group agreement and safe online space introduction.
- For the best experience, have a secondary internet-enabled device with a touch screen (like a phone or tablet) for interactive elements.
- Bring a notepad and pen to jot down helpful resources.
- A link to join the session will be sent before the event. Please do not share this link with others; all participants must register individually.
- This session will not be recorded, so don’t miss out!
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025, 10:00am to 12noon
Location: Online
To book your place, please visit Eventbrite
Local Support Group Survey
One of DPCV's current initiatives is to build a comprehensive network of support groups available to parents and carers across Derbyshire. As you may know, DPCV's new website is under construction, and they plan to feature an interactive map highlighting the various support groups in the region.
To make this happen, they need your help! They've created a short survey and would appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. By sharing details about any support groups you are aware of, whether it's a local coffee meet-up, or something more structured, you'll be helping us connect parents and carers in need of vital peer support.
Complete the Survey
Newsletters
View the latest DPCV Newsletters or download a copy to share with friends and relatives.
Information
We provide support and information which we share with you via the DPCV website, face-to-face meetings, our newsletter which we distribute to parent and carers school's and other partners, and via social media.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Some of the best support and ideas come from talking with others in a similar situation who can empathise and share what works for them.
Events - Workshops and Specialist speakers
Information is power - we aim to keep you up to date with speakers on education, health and social care related matters.
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