News
Annual Survey of Parent Carers
It’s time for the annual FACT Bucks Parent Carer Forum survey This is an influential survey open throughout February which the Council and local health and voluntary organisations take very seriously, using it to understand your views and to plan services for SEND families. The questions are about your experience of the SEND system within Buckinghamshire in 2024. Your views are important and will be read and taken into account. This questionnaire is for families of all...
Could you be a FACT trustee?
Join us as a Trustee Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs? FACT Bucks, the Parent Carer Forum for Buckinghamshire, is looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team as Trustees! About Us FACT Bucks is a parent-led, pan-disability forum dedicated to influencing decisions across education, health, and social care for children and young people with additional needs in Buckinghamshire. As required by the Children...
ADHD webinars and slides now available
This series of 3 half hour webinars will inform and empower you about what can be done to enable Buckinghamshire children and young people with ADHD to thrive - whether diagnosed or not, in school and elsewhere. It follows on from our autumn 2024 fact-finding workshops involving a wide range of stakeholders including parents. FACT Bucks SENDIAS ADHD webinar - part 1- child's views, definition and diagnosis Slides for ADHD webinar - part 1 (PDF, 141 MB) FACT...
Co-production on Community Inclusion come and join one of 2 workshops
🌟 Calling All Champions of Inclusion! 🌟 Community inclusion for young people with SEND is vital for making sure they feel valued and have the same chances to shine. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can fully enjoy social, educational, and recreational activities. By creating inclusive environments, we can make this dream a reality! This mission requires teamwork—schools, local authorities, healthcare providers, and community organisations joining forces to provide accessible facilities, tailored programs, and supportive...
New Parent Portal
Introducing a free online support tool for Buck’s parents FREE FOR PARENTS FROM 1 DECEMBER FACT have been working for several years with Commissioning and the Designated Clinical Officer on the pilot development of this portal and latterly on pushing for the funding so that it can be made universally available. It is a significant support tool for families whose children and young people have emerging neurodiversity. It is developed by parent feedback and based on work and...
FACT Bucks AGM 2024 paperwork, slides and audio recording
This year’s Annual General Meeting of FACT Bucks was held on 26th September in Missenden Abbey. If you missed it or would like to hear it again, you can catch up on the following documents: Here are the slides from FACT Bucks on work in 2023/24. 2024 FACT BUCKS AGM PRESENTATION The audio recording can be found here, broken down into 3 parts for easier listening: Part 1 FACT annual update Part 2 Commissioning Part 3 Michael...
Young Minds Survey
YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for young people’s mental health. The Parents Helpline is a free national service for any parent or carer concerned about a young person aged 0-25 yrs. They give customised advice and provide translation services in over 200 languages. Parents Helpline | Mental Health Help for Your Child | YoungMinds
FACT Bucks AGM Thursday 26th September
This year’s Annual General Meeting of FACT Bucks will be held on Thursday 26th September starting at 9.45am in Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden, HP16 0BD. You can hear about the work of the Forum during the last year as the local voice of parents and carers of children and young people with SEND. Our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023-24 can be viewed on our website – through this link Annual report . We will also be...
