1. Waltham Forest Parent Forum A Time for Change – Working Together SEN reforms in Waltham Forest Parent / Carer Conference Tuesday 17 th March 2015

2. Housekeeping Toilets Refreshments / Lunch Mobile Phones Fire Drill Agenda / Pack Evaluation Filming

3. Waltham Forest Parent Forum WFPF is a friendly, voluntary group of parents and carers of disabled children and young people aged from 0 to 25 in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Our aim is to provide feedback on the development and direction of services for disabled children and young people in the borough to key policy makers and to support families through sharing experience and building networks

4. What do we do? WFPF takes part in local and national consultations regarding disability issues for families with a disabled child WFPF provides support for families with disabled children through support groups, training and fun social events

5. How WFPF is involved in SEND reform WFPF members take part in local and national consultations and conferences on SEND reform to ensure the views of Waltham Forest families are heard WFPF sends out regular updates on SEND reform by email or newsletter WFPF has representation on the borough SEND implementation work streams

6. Icebreaker Working Together

7. Speaker Andre Imich SEN and Disability Professional Adviser DfE

8. Speaker Brian Lamb OBE

9. Question Time Representatives from Education, Health and Social Care services in Waltham Forest

10. Question Time Representatives from Education, Health and Social Care services in Waltham Forest

11. Icebreaker Right First Time

12. Speaker Daisy Russell

13. Support for Families Christine Willets – WF SENDIASS

14. Support for Families BLISS Barnardos London Independent Support Service

15. Support for Families Local Offer

16. Support for Families Family Information Service and Early Help Call 020 8496 300 and ask for the Family Information Service or email wffis@walthamforest.gov.uk

17. Support for Families WIKI

18. Support for Families WF Carers

19. Support for Families Healthwatch

20. Face2Face – Parent Befriending Andrea Wershof - coordinator andrea.wershof@scope.org.uk 07436 831217 Emotional support to parents when a child is diagnosed and also at other times of crisis Helping parents and their families to become more resilient All services are free and confidential Helping parents and families feel less isolated All befrienders are volunteers who themselves are parents of children with disability/ additional needs All befrienders are volunteers who themselves are parents of children with disability/ additional needs Befrienders are fully trained and supported

21. Support for Families Waltham Forest Parent Forum www.walthamforestparentforum.com LOGO 2015