Our story
We are a new Parent Carer Forum, formally established in 2022. We are a warm and welcoming group of parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in Haringey.
Our mission
We aim to offer support to each other, share information, listen to our members’ experiences and views, and give a collective voice to parents and carers of children with SEND in Haringey.
We hope that our strong, shared voice will mean that services for our children and young people will improve.
About us
All local authorities in England are required to have a Parent Carer Forum (Children and Families Act 2014). SEND Power is the recognised forum for Haringey.
We aim to represent all the diverse communities of Haringey, as well as the full range of Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND). We gather parents’ and carers views, and represent these to Haringey Council and the NHS to help improve services for all of our children and young people, from babies up to 25 years old.
We are an independent group, currently hosted by the Bridge Renewal Trust.
We are members of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF).
Our Steering Group & Staff
I’m a parent of a young adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I sit on the SEND Executive Board and Preparing for Adulthood Operational Working Group. I also represent SEND Power as a Co Opted member of Children & Young People's Scrutiny Panel.
amanda@sendpowerinharingey.org
I am the parent of a 12-year-old severely autistic child. I sit on the SEND Executive Board, as well as representing SEND Power at the SEND Transport sub group.
stephanie@sendpowerinharingey.org
I’m a Haringey parent. I represent SEND Power on the EHCP Improvement subgroup, the Transport subgroup, the Preparing for Adulthood working group and the Autism in Schools project.
olivia@sendpowerinharingey.org
I’m Kate, a mum to three boys aged 15, 11 and 8. My 11 and 8 year old both have ASD and attend an ASD school within the borough.
kate@sendpowerinharingey.org
I am a parent of a child with SLD and SpLD and a teacher at a special school for children with PMLD.
megan@sendpowerinharingey.org
I’m a local Haringey parent. I represent SEND Power on the EHCP Improvement subgroup, and the Preparing for Adulthood Operational Working Group.
rani@sendpowerinharingey.org
I am parent to a young child with autism and member of the steering group.
rosalyn@sendpowerinharingey.org
I am a local Haringey parent. I represent SEND Power on the Health and EHCP Improvement subgroups.
trudy@sendpowerinharingey.org
I am mum to three children; two of whom are profoundly deaf cochlear implant wearers. As a family we use both spoken English and British Sign Language. I am passionate about sign language and the difference it can make to everyone's lives but not least the lives and education prospects of deaf children. I work in a nursery supporting deaf toddlers with language acquisition - both spoken and signed.
alison@sendpowerinharingey.org
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How we can help you
Wherever you are on your SEND journey, you can find useful information for you and your child on our website
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