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Ofsted SEND Monitoring Inspection – September 2025
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be carrying out a SEND Monitoring Inspection in Oxfordshire between 15 September and 1...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Sep 17, 20253 min read


SEND Transport Update – 8th September 2025
We wanted to share the latest update we’ve received from Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) about SEND transport. We know that many...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Sep 8, 20252 min read


SEND Transport Update – 5th September 2025
From Oxfordshire County Council, shared via OxPCF We’ve received a further update from Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) in response to...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Further OCC Update: SEND Transport Communication – 3rd September
Following continued concerns raised by families, Oxfordshire County Council has confirmed that not all parents and carers have received...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Oxfordshire County Council SEND Transport Update – 2 Sept 2025
Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum (OxPCF) has shared detailed feedback from families who have experienced confusion, distress, and...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Home-to-School Transport: Update for SEND Families
As families prepare for the start of a new academic year, many parent carers have contacted the Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum (OxPCF)...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Aug 29, 20254 min read


ADHD Medication Update – August 2025
ADHD medication update, July 2025

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Meet the Updated SEND Casework Team – July 2025
We’re sharing the updated EHCP Casework Team structure from Oxfordshire County Council to help families and professionals better...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Understanding ARFID: New Research and Resources for Families
Navigating eating challenges with your child can be incredibly isolating — especially when their needs don’t fit typical feeding advice...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Gentle Summer Tips for Neurodivergent Families
Wherever you find yourself this summer, we hope some of these gentle suggestions offer practical ideas or simply a bit of reassurance that you are not alone.
julesfrancis
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Your Voice Matters: How We Represented Oxfordshire SEND Families to the DfE
What We Shared with the DfE: Your Feedback, Our Priorities In July 2025, Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum (OxPCF) presented to the...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Parent Carer Opportunity: Home-to-School Travel Advisory Group
At the SEND Transport Listening Event in October 2024, held by Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum, parent carers shared their experiences of...
sararattigan
Jul 15, 20251 min read


SEND Connect News - July 2025
📢 📰 We have lots of news to share in our July Newsletter! Summer picks, SEND surveys, updates and insights from the Local Area...
sararattigan
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Changes to Local Government in Oxfordshire – What Parent Carers Should Know
The UK government is giving more power and funding to local areas so they can make better decisions about transport, housing, the...
sararattigan
Jul 9, 20251 min read


📣 Share Your Views – Oxfordshire’s All-Age Autism Strategy
We’re sharing the following information on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council , who are inviting autistic people, parent carers, and...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Jul 8, 20252 min read


ADHD Medication Update – July 2025
ADHD medication update, July 2025
julesfrancis
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Who Is Councillor Sean Gaul?
Councillor Sean Gaul, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People ( photo from X ) This past May at OCC’s annual meeting, Sean Gaul, Lib...
sararattigan
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Now Taking Self-Referrals: Autism & Learning Disability Liaison Team
The Oxfordshire Autism and Learning Disability Liaison Team ( ALDLT ) is now taking self-referrals for young people diagnosed with...
sararattigan
Jun 30, 20251 min read


Community Wisdom Pilot comes to an end
Very young children with high developmental needs are falling further behind...
sararattigan
Jun 30, 20252 min read


📢 Section 19 and Alternative Education: OxPCF Raises Ongoing Concerns
OxPCF has written to Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to highlight ongoing concerns around how Section 19 of the Education Act is being...

Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
Jun 11, 20251 min read
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