Who we are: -

Liverpool Parent and Carers Forum (LivPaC) is a group of parents and carers of children and young people with special additional needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who work with education, health and care services to ensure the services they plan and deliver are fit for purpose and meet the needs of children, young people and their families across Liverpool.  We have a Steering Group of parent and carer volunteers who lead this work and who actively seek out the experiences and views of parents and carers across Liverpool to make sure we know what is important to them.  We aim to give parents and carers a collective voice and use our experience, knowledge and feedback from families to help commissioners and providers plan and develop the quality, range and accessibility of services families use.

 

What we do: -

Through our participation and co-production, we are working to create a culture across all services which places the needs of families at the centre of the decision making.

 

We Aim to:

• empower parents/carers to have a voice
• give information
• be a collective voice for as many families as possible across Liverpool by providing a forum for views to help develop services
• work in partnership with service providers
• be supportive and accessible to all families across Liverpool
• provides examples of good practice
• provide informal support
• encourage and promote inclusive attitudes and practice

 

''Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much''

 

 

 

  LivPaC Meetings 2021

 

 

12^th October 2021             -              6:00pm – 8:00pm                                 Coffee Evening ‘Listening Ear’

Back in October 2019 the then, Strategic Lead for SEND made a promise to have four annual listening events for parents, carers, and our families. Within the Local Authority lots has changed, but the commitment to continue with this is still there. However, the last time only the LA were present, this time we have asked Health to come along too.  This session will be over ZOOM.  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

 

14^th October 2021             -              12:00pm – 14:30pm                        Autism and Anxiety

This course is being delivered by Reachout ASC - Autism Support

This course is aimed at parents and carer and looks at autism and anxiety. The aims of the course are to support parents and carers to provide strategies to enable them to manage it throughout their lives. This course includes practical activities and resources that help.  This session will be over ZOOM.  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

15^th/22^nd October             -              10:00pm – 12:30pm                        Pathalogical Demand Avoidance (PDA)

We are pleased to announce that we have the PDA Society to do a parent/carer session.  

This session will be over ZOOM.  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

19^th October 2021            -              10:00am – 12:00pm                        Coffee Session ‘EHATS’

This session is going to cover Early Help Assessment Tools (EHATS).  We have a member of the Early Help Hub coming in to talk us through, what they are, what they do and why you and your family may need one.  This session will be face to face.

 

2^nd November 2021         -              10:00am – 12:00pm                        Coffee Morning Session

  

3^rd/10^th November 2021 -              10:00am – 12:00pm                        Sleep Workshop

Session 1 (2 hours): The science behind sleep - why we sleep, what happens when we are asleep and what our bodies need us to do. 

Session 2 (2 hours): Building on session 1 with strategies that relate directly to the science. This is important because when you understand the reason behind a strategy you are more likely to be successful at putting it into practice     To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

9^th November 2021          -              18:00pm – 20:00pm                          Coffee Evening Session

16^th November 2021       -              10:00am – 12:00pm                           Coffee Morning Session

 

25^th November 2021       -              10:00am – 12:00pm                        Autism and Puberty

This course is delivered by Reachout ASC - Autism Support.

The course provides an understanding of the issues and experiences around growing up that autistic young people may experience. Reachout ASC shares some research, resources and practical ideas based on the work that they have done with autistic young people over the years.    This session will be over ZOOM.  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

2^nd December 2021          -              10:00am – 12:00pm                         Christmas Craft Day

This session will be a Christmas Craft Day – Come and do Christmas Crafts

 

6^th/13^th December 2021-                 19:00pm – 21:00pm                          Sleep Workshop

Session 1 (2 hours): The science behind sleep - why we sleep, what happens when we are asleep and what our bodies need us to do. 

Session 2 (2 hours): Building on session 1 with strategies that relate directly to the science. This is important because when you understand the reason behind a strategy you are more likely to be successful at putting it into practice  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

14^th December 2021        -                18:00pm – 20:00pm                          Coffee Evening Session

 

16^th December 2021        -              10:00am – 12:00pm                        Autism and Transition

This course is being delivered by Reachout - ASC Autism Support.

The aims of the course are to support parents and carer to help autistic children and young people understand their anxiety and provide strategies to enable them to manage it throughout their lives.  The course includes practical activities and resources that help and support the child or young person.  This session will be over ZOOM.  To book please email info@livpac.org.uk for the link to register with Eventbrite

 

Our Coffee Morning sessions have commenced face to face, but our Evening sessions and workshops are still virtual via ZOOM.

1st Tuesday of every month              10am - 12noon

2nd Tuesday of every month               6pm - 8pm

3rd Tuesday of every month              10am - 12noon

 

Please check out our Facebook page, Instagram and also Twitter for up to date information

 

 If families would like to book a place then they will need to email us at info@livpac.org.uk

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

DCLP         Dingle Community Learning Programme  (South Liverpool)

 

LivPaC

c/o DCLP, 5 Shelmore Drive,

Dingle,  Liverpool

L8 4YL

 

*** Please note that the training that we have on offer is all free, but you need to book a place UNLESS its through a different provider -  Training needs to be booked through Eventbrite either on Facebook page or via our website www.livpac.co.uk