History – how we came to exist?
2006 - Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) was originally formed by a small group of parents seeking
to improve the SEND landscape and services in Lincolnshire. (2 original members remain today as
Trustees).
2011 - Having added a significant number of parent carers, the group needed to create a formal structure
to manage the growing numbers and apply for grants etc. and it registered as a Charity for members.
2014 - The Children and Families Act was passed.
2015 - The SEND Code of Practice (COP) was passed and became the legal operational practice which still
exists today (currently being reviewed).
SEND COP
The COP also formally acknowledged Parent Carer Forums which would exist in each County to represent the views
and experiences of Parent Carers and with whom service providers should work with to help monitor, design and
deliver services.
2022 - Today LPCF currently has registered over 3,600 parent carers - 700+ settings / organisations -
over 800+ professionals / volunteers whom we regularly engage with via email.
Achievements
People sometimes ask what we have achieved over the years and we are pleased to say we have a rolling record
going back to 2011 of our Achievements.
Achievements
SEND Strategy 2018-2023
One of the major pieces of work underaken in recent years has been the Transforming SEND programme or to give it
the full title "Building Communities of Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities in Lincolnshire".
This started back in 2017 and devised a major plan in 2018 to improve provision for SEND children.
After consultation including parents in 2018 LCC offered to invest £86m dedicated to funding
Capital (building) improvements in Special Schools to enable them to hopefully meet "All Needs" in a childs
local school.
Work is progressesing well and the five year development roll out is on track to conclude in 2023 or soon
thereafter (despite Covid).
SEND Strategy - FULL
details