Plymouth Parent Carer Voice

14/09/2026

Transport - Passenger Assistants

For all the families who expressed interest in the Passenger Assistant role supporting our young people with SEND, the posts are now advertised on the Plymouth Jobs website under Current Vacancies.

Here is the link: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/jobs-careers-and-training

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13/09/2026

Looking for parent carer drop-ins around the city this week?

Here are the ones that we know about:

⭐Coffee and Connect
👥 CYPFS Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team Plymouth
📍Various - see poster
📅 Mon 14th, Weds 16th, Fri 18th Sept
⏰Various - see poster

⭐Cuppa and Catch Up
👥 SEND Help Plymouth
📍Phoenix Centre (PL5 2LZ)
📅 Mon 14th
⏰9:45 - 11:45

⭐ Navigating Needs
👥 Peer-led by parent carers
📍Burrington Community Hub (PL5 3NE)
📅Mon 14th Sep
⏰9:00 am - 11:00 am

⭐Let's Chat about it...
👥PPCV and SEND Help Plymouth
📍The Rees Centre Family and Wellbeing Hub, Plympton (PL7 2PS)
📅 Weds 16th Sept
⏰7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

⭐Cuppa and Catch Up
👥SEND Help Plymouth
📍St Michael's Church, Devonport (PL2 1AB)
📅Weds 16th Sept
⏰9:30 am - 11:30 pm

Feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments 👇🏾

12/09/2026

❗School-Related Distress

Plymouth Educational Psychology Service are developing guidance for schools around supportive practices when children experience school-related distress.

They are holding a parent/carer focus group and would love to hear from families in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences and help shape guidance that could support other children and families.

📅 Tuesday 15 September
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Plymstock Library

If you’d like to attend, please complete the form linked in the comments so they have an idea of numbers 👇

12/09/2026

It was great to meet so many families at the open evening last night. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat. It was such a busy evening, so if you wanted to find out more but didn't get a chance to talk, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

11/09/2026

We are looking forward to being at the UTC Open Evening later today (Friday 11th September, 4pm - 7pm).

If you are there, pop over and say Hello - it will be great to see you! 😊

10/09/2026

Please see the post below for information about how to take part in the Plymouth Educational Psychology Service Parent Carer Focus Group 👇

📣 Parents & carers – your voice matters 💛

Plymouth Educational Psychology Service are developing guidance for schools around supportive practices when children experience school-related distress.

They are holding a parent/carer focus group and would love to hear from families in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences and help shape guidance that could support other children and families.

📅 Tuesday 15 September
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Plymstock Library

If you’d like to attend, please complete the form linked in the comments so they have an idea of numbers 👇

09/09/2026

Don't forget to join us TODAY for our online Wednesday Midday Meet-Up session.

⭐ PEM Disability Children's Club
📅 Weds 9th September
⏰ Midday
💻 Online information session with Q&As

If you can't make it, don't worry - their presentation will be recorded, and you can access it from our Members' Portal at a later date.

08/09/2026

On Friday 18th September, PPCV is jointly hosting its regular online parent carer drop-in session with the Local Authority and Health.

This session will be held online, and the link will be sent when you register for the event. The session will run from 10am to 11.30am and be an opportunity for you, as parents and carers, to ask questions to the leaders of our SEND services.

There will be an update on
⭐Experts at Hand
⭐EBSNA (Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance)
⭐EHCP Performance
⭐Belonging Strand

If you have any questions about accessing the online meeting, do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unable to attend but would like a question asked on your behalf, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

07/09/2026

It is not too late to register to join our next midday meet-up session on Wednesday, 9th September with PEM Disability Children's Club.

Join us online to find out more about how PEM support the community with equal opportunity and access for sport and recreational activities. No one should be left behind because of a disability!

PEM believes it is possible to remove boundaries, fulfil dreams, enhance self-esteem, and empower youth with disabilities through participation in sport and recreational activities. They organise sessions in football, basketball, floorball hockey, kwik cricket, mini tennis and soft athletics.

They tend to organise events in the Plymstock, Elburton & Morley areas of Plymouth, but welcome any disabled children and their families from any location. They also welcome siblings and parents on the field to support their children if it helps.

Register now to join our informal online meet-up.

Photo by Mohammed Sahil Sarafudeen

06/09/2026

We just wanted to remind you, with tomorrow being the first day of the new academic year for many young people, we are here to help.

If any issues or blips occur, please let us know and we will do all we can to smooth the transition back to school by supporting you and the setting.

For those who are not returning to a setting, don't forget that we are here for you, too.

Please email: [email protected]

We can't solve everything, but we will keep doing our best to help you get your voice heard.

Best wishes, Team PPCV 😊