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News

6th June 2026

Supporting your child with Autism or ADHD . Changes in Wigan

Changes to ND services

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3rd June 2026

Changes to Autism and ADHD support in Wigan

Greater Manchester Health authority have published details of changes to support whilst on diagnostic pathways

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9th March 2026

White Paper Update

Read it here!

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6th February 2026

February Newsletter

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4th December 2025

December Newsletter

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10th November 2025

November Newsletter

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14th October 2025

October Newsletter

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1st September 2025

September Newsletter!

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4th August 2025

SEND Working Together Event

On Thursday 19th June, we held our SEND Working Together Event at St. Peter’s Pavilion in Hindley.

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1st July 2025

July Newsletter!

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5th June 2025

June Newsletter!

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16th May 2025

Open table event with Jo Platt the MP for Leigh and Atherton

A big thank you!

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5th May 2025

May Newsletter!

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2nd April 2025

April Newsletter!

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18th March 2025

Lisa Nandy Event

Thank you to everyone who attended our afternoon with Lisa Nandy!

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18th March 2025

Open Forum Event

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Forum Event last week at the Family Hub.

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16th March 2025

Low Bank Ground

We have just completed another two amazing trips to Low Bank Ground for our families thanks to funding from Wigan Council.

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16th March 2025

Annual joint NNPCF and contact conference

Last month we were delighted to attend the Annual joint NNPCF (National Network of parent carer forums) and Contact Conference in Northampton.

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12th March 2025

March Newsletter

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7th February 2025

February Newsletter

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9th January 2025

January Newsletter

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6th December 2024

PFA Workshop

Over Autumn we ran a 6 week Preparing for Adulthood Workshop for parent carers, delivered in partnership with the Wigan Council Supporting Skills and Futures Team. The workshops were well attended and we want to give a big thankyou to all our parent carers who attended the sessions to make it the success that it was.

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30th November 2024

Thank you!

Thank you to the professionals and parent carers who attended our EBSA session on 27th November

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2nd November 2024

Autumn Newsletter!

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18th October 2024

Coffee & Cake with the Director Of Children's Services

A chance to discuss parent carer concerns over coffee & cake with Colette and Cath

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8th October 2024

OPEN FORUM EVENTS 2024/2025

An opportunity to be involved and informed.

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19th September 2024

Preparing For Adulthood Course

Wigan Parent Carer Forum & Wigan Council's Supporting Skills and Futures Team 6 week workshop for parent carers of young people aged 14+ with SEND.

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3rd August 2024

Summer Newsletter!

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17th July 2024

We are recruiting! Have a look at our current SEND Hub Manager vacancy

WPCF are looking for a SEND Hub Manager to join our friendly team.

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17th July 2024

Coniston Break for Parent Carers

Wigan Council Carers break in the Lake District

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1st July 2024

Family Games Night @ Family Hub Mornington Road

Family Games Night for all the family , come along!

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19th June 2024

Wigan Council Annouce review of Preparing for Adulthood arrangements

Wigan Council Annouce review of Preparing for Adulthood arrangements

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25th March 2024

NNPCF Annual Conference

NNPCF Annual Conference

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12th January 2024

Family Hubs

What are family Hubs?

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17th November 2023

Activities and events in Wigan Borough

Round up of SEND events

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9th June 2023

Autism in Schools Update

Latest news on Autism in Schools Project Atherton Parents all schools

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30th March 2023

Wigan PCF Annual Survey 2023

Wigan Parent Carer Forum (WPCF) would like to hear from parents/carers on how we can best represent parent carers of children young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25 in Wigan Borough.

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30th May 2022

Funding News

Funding from the Dfe and National Lottery

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27th April 2022

Greater Manchester Updates

Round up of Greater Manchester News and Events

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1st February 2022

Wigan Early Help Strategy 2022

Family summary of Wigan Council's Early Help Strategy 2022

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22nd January 2022

Autism in Schools Project

Improving support for Autistic Children and Young People in schools.

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19th January 2022

New Trustees wanted

Join with other passionate parent carers to make a difference in Wigan!

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29th November 2021

Wigan SEND News

Christmas updates and activities across the borough.

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24th September 2021

Wigan SEND News

SEND updates

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