Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum

Introduction

Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum is for parents of children with disabilities and additional needs and for professionals who work with them.

Your child does not need a diagnosis to join their membership and they have no upper or lower age limit. e.g. they may be undergoing investigation, have behaviour issues, anxiety, etc.

Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum is recognised and supported by the Department for Education (DfE) under the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (2015).

Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum is specifically tasked with working alongside the Local Authority and Health to help ensure that the services they plan, commission, deliver and monitor meet the needs of children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs.

What do Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum do?

They listen to parents voices and sure their views are heard by services.

They talk to parents at events and coffee meetings.

They organise special workshops and information events for parents to share and gather information and knowledge.

Why Join Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum?

Firstly it is completely FREE to join. Plus by joining you get all of this.

• Find out about changes that may affect you and your family.
• Gain access to lots of information to help support your family.
• Meet other parents and carers of children with disabilities and Special Educational Needs.
• Be able to join their parents exclusive Facebook page
• Keep informed about coffee mornings, events, conferences, consultations.
• Tell them your views about services e.g. health, education, social care, leisure etc.
• Contribute to how services should be shaped.

How do I Join?

To register with Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum you must have a child with SEND. Any Parent or Carers must either live in Lincolnshire (not North East Lincolnshire or North Lincolnshire) or have a child in education within Lincolnshire.

You can register by following this link to the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum website.

Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum Events

Follow this link to view all upcoming events on the Lincolnshire Parent Carers website.

Become a LPCF Volunteer

LPCF needs more volunteers. They rely on volunteers to keep their Charity running but they are now at a critical point.

Please help them spread the word or consider volunteering yourself.

Why become a volunteer?

• Flexible roles (home-based or in person)
• Full training and support
• Boost skills and confidence
• Make a real difference for SEND families

Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum to find out more information on becoming a volunteer.

Information for Professionals and Publicity Materials

This page on the LPCF website provides quick access to downloadable resources and up-to-date materials to help you share accurate information about LPCF with the families you work with.

What you will find:

• New list of free workshops for parents and professionals who are members of LPCF
• Ready-to-print posters and leaflets
• Digital publicity materials
• Information sheets about LPCF and membership benefits
• Current flyers & newsletters

Why it’s useful:

• Saves time – everything in one place
• Ensures families receive up-to-date information
• Helps you promote opportunities for parents to share their views
• Strengthens partnership working between LPCF and local services

For more information please follow this link to the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum website.

New LPCF State of SEND Survey and Max Cards

The launch of the new live survey (for parents) is on Thursday 1st January 2026.

Any parent of a child with SEND who registers or re-registers will be directed to complete the live survey where, after completion they will be eligible for a Max card.

This is now the only way that parents will  be eligible for a Max Card.

From January 2026, Max Cards will no longer be issued for:

• Excellence Award Nominations
• Your Say Feedbacks
• Workshop/session evaluations

Instead, the only way to receive a Max Card will be through completing three steps:

1. Update their LPCF registration.
2. Complete the “State of SEND in Lincolnshire” survey – this rolling survey collects year-by-year data to help influence change with LCC, NHS, DfE, OFSTED, and others.
3. Submit Max Card Feedback – If they have held a card before, they must provide feedback on at least one venue they have used. This helps other parents know which venues are SEND-friendly and how they were rated.

In simple terms:

• Use their Max Card.
• Complete feedback for at least one venue in the Feedback > Max Card section by following this link to the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum website.
• Re-register and complete the simplified parent survey for at least one of their SEND children’s experiences.

More Information

To book on any event, or for any information on all future events, please call them on 07925 232466, send then an email to admin@lincspcf.org.uk, or follow this link to the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum events web page.