family voice surrey
Sheerwater
We are your voice. Join your voice with others and effect change. Family Voice
Surrey champions the needs and rights of SEND families in Surrey: families with
children or young adults up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs,
chronic illnesses, including mental health conditions, or disabilities. Family
Voice Surrey was set up in 2010 and became a charitable incorporated
organisation (CIO) in 2017. We are always pleased to hear from new members who
would like to be more involved. Check out our 'Get Involved' tab for more
information. The role of Parent Carer Forums is recognised in the Children and
Families Act 2014, providing a platform for us in Surrey as the official voice
of parent carers of children and young people with additional needs. We gather
and represent the parent carer views in meetings concerning implementation of
SEND legislation and planning and delivery of SEND services, working with
representatives from the local authority, local schools, and health. We also
build strong relationships with other Surrey-based organisations working in
different ways to support children and young people with additional needs.