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.
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
The Impact of anxiety of school attendance and engagement
This workshop aims to build on parent and carers’ understanding of how strong feelings (such as anxiety) can impact upon children’s school attendance and engagement. The workshop will explore what anxiety is and how it might look or show up in our children. There will be a brief introduction into Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and an overview of an EBSA toolkit will be shared in addition to strategies which may support our children and young people. Additionally, parents and carers will have an opportunity to meet other parents and carers who are experiencing similar situations.
Please note that this session will not be recorded due to confidentiality. The course leader will not be able to answer specific questions about your child/young person or educational setting.
The aim of this workshop is for parents/carers to feel more confident when:
- Recognising feelings of anxiety in children and young people
- Using strategies to support children and young people who feel anxious about attending school
Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025, 10:00am to 2:00pm
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