Working Groups

Parent Carer Working Groups

 

We believe that parent carers bring unique insight and expertise through lived experience — and that insight is vital in helping to shape the services and support children and young people receive.

 

Our working groups bring parent carers together with professionals to co-design practical tools, resources, and improvements that respond to real-life challenges families face.

 

 

Current Opportunity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Designing Guidance for Alternative Provision (AEP)

 

We’re currently inviting parent carers to take part in a short-term working group focused on Alternative Provision (AEP)in Oxfordshire.

 

The aim of this group is to co-design clearer, more useful guidance to help other families better understand what AEP is, how it works, and what to expect at different stages of the journey.

 

Who is this for?

 

Parent carers of children or young people who:

• Are currently in AEP

• Have been offered a place

• Are struggling to access it

• Are considering AEP as an option

 

What’s involved?

• 4–5 online sessions, held over five weeks (evenings)

• Option to attend in person if online access is a barrier

• A £10 voucher per session to recognise your time and contribution

• A collaborative, supportive space to share experiences and shape guidance that works for others

 

Deadline to express interest:

 

9am, Thursday 24 April 2025

 

👉 Click here to sign up

 

 

Why Working Groups Matter

 

This is more than consultation. It’s about co-production — creating solutions with families, not just for them.

 

By taking part, you’re helping to make information and support clearer, kinder, and more relevant to those who need it most.