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Welcome

 

   

     PAX

 

Parents and carers

Are eXperts

 

education

       health

        social care

the Poole forum for parents and carers

helping to improve services

for children with special needs and disabilities
 

 

 

 

  

How has PAX helped parents and carers

 make a difference?

 

  •  Short Breaks activities for children with special needs and disabilities in the school holidays – due to PAX involvement there are now more activities that children want to attend, and better support for a wider range of needs – PAX continues this work
  •  We have ensured that the views of parents and carers influenced the development of the Xchange website – new in Poole soon
  • PAX gathered detailed feedback from local parents and carers for the government`s Green Paper consultation on Special Educational Needs (SEN) – this will influence the future way that children with special needs and disabilities are supported
  • We have been involved in developing the Poole SEN Policy, Poole Children`s Plan, revised Anti-Bullying Strategy, and plans supporting 18 year olds moving to adult services
  •  PAX worked with health on improving the system of nappy supplies for children with disabilities
  • A system to routinely involve parents and carers of all children in Poole (not just those with special needs or disabilities) will soon be helping to improve all Children`s Services in Poole – PAX lobbied for this and will stay involved as it develops
  • and more.......

 

YOU and YOUR VIEWS can help make a difference too

 

 

 

 

How can Parents and Carers get involved?

 
 

  • Ø  join us by becoming a:-
  • o   PAX Forum Committee Member – we meet 6 times a year, with a varied agenda across education, health and social care
  • o   PAX Associate Member – you will be offered the opportunity to regularly contribute to the Forum`s work by email, text or phone – whatever works for you
  • Ø  contact us for more information:
  • o   Email: poole.snforum@gmail.com
  • o   Telephone or text: 07786 892 084

The Borough of Poole provides funding to the PAX Forum for an independent coordinator to support parents and carers to carry out the work of the forum.

 Any complaints about the PAX Forum should be sent to:

Head of CYPIS, Borough of Poole, Dolphin Centre, Poole BH151SA

 

 

 

 

  PAX

 

Parents and carers

Are eXperts

Get involved. We want to hear from you.

Putting you at the centre of decision making
Stop, Look, Listen on Thursday 22nd March 2012 Date: 30.12.11

* STOP * LOOK * LISTEN * is being organised by the PAX Forum for parents and carers of children with special needs or a disability.   *STOP*LOOK*LISTEN* Thurs. 22nd March 2012 at 9.30am-2.30pm in Welcome Area (above library) Dolphin Centre, Poole.  There will be...
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New Coordinator at PoPPs Poole Parent Partnership Service Date: 30.12.11

On 1st September 2011 Jacky Westmaas took over as coordinator of PoPPs.  She is supported by Michelle Pollitt, who has worked to support parents and carers through PoPPs for almost 6 years.  Jacky has a wealth of experience in education and plans to continue giving...
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