Welcome to the website for the Sunderland, Washington & Coalfields Parent Carer Council - a group ran entirely by Parent Carers on a voluntary basis.

We are a non profit group, and any funds raised go directly towards running costs and events.

Our aim is not to take the place of any support groups already in the area; but to act as a voice for them.

We are parents and carers working together to create change, so all our children and young people can learn, make friends, have a voice and be part of everyday community and school life.

We support families with children and young people who have disabilities, special education needs and/or additional needs.

We are an inclusive group, where everyone is welcome.

We want to help improve services provided by Health Care, Education settings, playgroups, leisure facilities, Social Services, and Voluntary agencies.

We aim to:

·     Be a united voice by providing a forum for your views

·     Work in partnership with those who provide services

·     Gather information from parents and carers and highlight common problems

·     Find out what support/services children and families need

·     Provide examples of good practice

·     Be supportive to all our families

·     Be accessible to all

·     Speak for as many parents as possible

·     Be a source of information for parents and carers, and their families

·     Host coffee mornings/conferences/drop ins etc

Please feel free to browse the site.

If you have any feedback, for example links not working, errors etc, or would like something added, please contact me at swcpcc@googlemail.com.

Thank you, and we hope you enjoy your visit.



Chair : P.Lockhart   Co-Chair :L.Amos   Treasurers :  G.Almond & T.Johnson   Communications Officer : M.Morris   Fundraising : J.Fenwick  Washington Area Rep : K.Morris  Coalfields Area Rep : A.Cutts   Sunderland Area Rep S. Dunn  Grandparents Rep : D.Coats

Funding received with  grateful thanks to the following agencies and organisations