LPCF Achievements

2009 Extras

2 "Away Days" held to discuss our strategy, devise and adopt policies for the group.
First and second phase of Aiming High grant secured and fully used. We have now secured the third phase.

Presentations to the Carers’ team regarding parenting a child with a disability

Presentation to the Parent Support Advisors about the work of this council Held meetings with SENCos and Parent Support Advisors in schools to inform them of our work

Had meetings with Health trainers regarding our role

Holding 7 parent carers conferences throughout Lincolnshire; one in every Local Children’s Partnership district. Feedback from these will be shared in a special post conference newsletter.

Meeting regarding the Showroom project - a consultation for a world class, multi- use, youth facility in Lincoln.

Feedback was required from parents of children with disabilities and was duly sent to the manager.

Health Consultation

In October 2009 we hosted two Health Consultations surrounding the replacement of Consultant paediatricians in Lincolnshire. From this we have compiled a report which will hopefully influence the Paediatric review -submitted to Parliament.

Coffee Mornings in 7 Local Children’s Partnership districts are organised frequently

We have organised our own coffee mornings in the 7 local partnership areas, which were well attended. These were attended by the local Parent Support Advisor and health trainers who came to talk to parents.

We have also identified an additional unsupported area on the East coast and we will be holding regular coffee mornings there. We also liaise with the Carers benefits worker who is able to advise parents of their benefit entitlement at our coffee mornings.

Large scale research into the county’s education provision

We have obtained over 1480 responses to an Education questionnaire from parents and a further 128 responses from SENCos. Some of the data has already been analysed and shared with service providers and parents.

Once we complete our work on this, we will feedback to relevant parties and parents in due course.

Emergency Report Card

We have supported Lincolnshire County Council develop the Emergency Response Card for carers so there is a record of an emergency plan in the event of the parent carer having an accident or emergency.

To access this scheme you need to have had a Carers Assessment. To apply for one, please phone the Carers team on 01522 782224

Grant for LPCC Liaison Officer secured through Carers’ Partnership.

In June 2009 we secured a grant for a LPCC Liaison Officer whose main role is to identify ‘hidden’ and isolated parent carers and help support those we already know of.

In 2010 we are linking in to the many children's centres around Lincolnshire and continuing with our established Coffee mornings and parents events.

Regular informative newsletters to all parents and carers on our network.

The newsletter goes out regularly to parents on our network informing them of issues relevant to their situation and as importantly giving them a chance to feedback on any relevant issues, so we are able to represent their views at every level.

Informative website with free Sign-Up online.

The website is currently being refurbished to include online consultations, surveys, and up-to-date information on all the work streams.

We have set up our own telephone help line, enabling us to help and signpost parents if necessary.

The setting up of a network of parents and carers in Lincolnshire.

During the year we have set up and maintained our network of parents and carers of children with disabilities and additional needs in Lincolnshire.

During this time our part-time Liaison Officer added over 1800 parents’ details into our confidential database.