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.

Financial Planning Toolkit Workshop for SEND Parent Carers

Are you a parent carer looking for expert guidance on financial planning for your SEND family? Join this free online workshop, delivered by an award-winning Chartered Financial Adviser and founder of Carers Academy, to gain invaluable knowledge on protecting your family’s financial future.

You will learn:

  • Wills and Trusts for SEND - a refresher
  • Transition to Adulthood - Key decision-making tools
  • 3 steps to safeguard your SEND family's future
  • Carer wealth-building strategies
  • The top 5 things every parents carer should know

This session will be led by an award-winning financial adviser, author, and founder of Carers Academy, Rhiannon Gogh. With over a decade of experience supporting SEND families, and as a parent carer himself, he has helped thousands of families plan for the future with confidence.

Date: Thursday 20 March 2025, 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Online via Zoom
Spaces are limited. To reserve a space, please email: info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org

Sensory Toolkit Workshop

Are you looking for ways to support your child’s sensory processing needs at home? Join DPCV for an informative and engaging Sensory Toolkit Workshop where they will share valuable insights and practical tips on using the Derbyshire Sensory Processing Needs Toolkit.

What to expect:

  • Content Delivery: Approximately 45 minutes of expert-led content by Rebecca Jones
  • Interactive Q&A: Get your questions answered by our trainers (please note, we cannot respond to child/young person-specific questions).

Date: Friday 25 April 2025, 10am to 11am
Location: Online
To reserve a space, please book via Eventbrite

Date: Monday 29 April 2025, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Online
To reserve a space, please book via 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.

View all DPCV Events