ST.HELENS PARENT CARER FORUM

Are you the Parent/Carer of a child with

a disability or additional need?

Why not come along to your Forum?

They are very informal and a chance for you to meet other parents, find out about local services and have your say so that local services meet the needs of our children and young people.

Evening Forum

Tuesday 24th March 2015

18.00 – 20.00

At Haydock CLC, Haydock High School,

Clipsley Lane, Haydock, WA11 0JG

Arrival from 17.30 for light supper and refreshments

Free car parking is available

Daytime Forum

Wednesday 25th March 2015

10.30 – 13.00

At St. Helens Parish Church Hall, Church Square,

St.Helens, WA10 1AF

Arrival from 10.00 for refreshments and a buffet lunch will be served at 13.00

Please ring the Carers Centre on 01744 675615 to book a place as we need to confirm numbers for the venue hire and catering.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Crèche facilities may be available if pre-arranged with us ten days in advance.

PTO for Agenda Items

Evening Forum Programme – 24th March 2015

·  17.30 Arrival, Refreshments and light supper

·  18.00 Welcome

·  18.05 Cathryn Livingstone from the Local Authority Paediatric Occupational Therapy service will be informing parents about the service they offer to children, young people and their families and taking questions.

·  18.35 Sue Humphreys from St. Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be updating parents on the new Tier 2 CAMHS service and taking questions.

·  19.05 Refreshments

·  19.20 Ann-Marie Curran, a Commissioner from St. Helens CCG, will be asking parents for their views and experiences of the Community Paediatricians service to help shape and develop a new service.

Daytime Forum Programme – 25th March 2015

·  10.00 Arrival

·  10.30 Welcome

·  10.35 Cathryn Livingstone from the Local Authority Paediatric Occupational Therapy service will be informing parents about the service they offer to children, young people and their families and taking questions.

·  11.05 Sue Humphreys from St. Helens Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be updating parents on the new Tier 2 CAMHS service and taking questions.

·  11.45 Refreshments

·  12.00 Ann-Marie Curran, a Commissioner from St. Helens CCG, will be asking parents for their views and experiences of the Community Paediatricians service to help shape and develop a new service.

·  13.00 Lunch

When parents and professionals work together, they can shape, develop

and commission services that meet the needs of children and young people with a disability or additional needs and their families.