Following PACC’s conference to mark Carers Week 2026 we have published a report detailing discussions at the conference and responses to the linked survey, about what good support would look like for Parent and Family Carers from the Shropshire SEND Community.
The report identifies four priority areas for action:
• Reducing isolation by strengthening community connections, peer support and accessible local opportunities.
• Building trust and understanding through lived experience training, trauma-informed practice and meaningful co-production.
• Empowering families with timely, accessible information, clear pathways and coordinated support from the earliest stages of their journey.
• Providing practical support through improved respite, holiday provision, wellbeing support, joined-up services and recognition of parent carers’ own needs.
Improving support for Parent and Family Carers is essential when looking to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
We would like to thank all the Parent and Family Carers who found time in their busy lives to contribute to this report.