Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice (DPCV) is a registered charity run by volunteers who are parent carers for children and young people who are disabled and /or have special educational needs.
The members are all deeply passionate about what they do. We are independent of the Local Authority, but work together with services across, health, education and social care to ensure the parent carer voice is heard.
- We do this to improve services to ensure all young people get to have an equitable opportunity to realise their potential.
- Our aim is to empower parent carers, by networking and sharing knowledge
- We do this so parent carers do not feel they are alone.
To contact DPCV, please email: info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org or take part in one of the events.
Understanding the Graduated Response in Derbyshire Schools
What is a Graduated Response?
Join us for an informative online session exploring the Assess, Plan, Do, Review process and the levels of universal, targeted, and specialist provision in Derbyshire schools. This workshop will help parent carers understand how schools identify and support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through a structured, inclusive approach. Delivered by Rebecca Grundy. Service Lead – Whole School Inclusion
We’ll cover:
- What the Graduated Response looks like in practice
- How schools assess and plan for individual needs
- The importance of pupil voice and family involvement
- Strategies used across the four areas of SEND
- How universal, targeted, and specialist support is delivered
This session is ideal for any parent carer wanting to better understand how schools work to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
Two online sessions available – attend the one that suits you best:
Date: Monday 15 September 2025, 10:00–11:00am
Location: Online
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Date: Thursday 18 September 2025, 1:30–2:30pm
Location: Online
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Local Support Group Survey
One of DPCV's current initiatives is to build a comprehensive network of support groups available to parents and carers across Derbyshire. As you may know, DPCV's new website is under construction, and they plan to feature an interactive map highlighting the various support groups in the region.
To make this happen, they need your help! They've created a short survey and would appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. By sharing details about any support groups you are aware of, whether it's a local coffee meet-up, or something more structured, you'll be helping us connect parents and carers in need of vital peer support.
Complete the Survey
Newsletters
View the latest DPCV Newsletters or download a copy to share with friends and relatives.
Information
We provide support and information which we share with you via the DPCV website, face-to-face meetings, our newsletter which we distribute to parent and carers school's and other partners, and via social media.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Some of the best support and ideas come from talking with others in a similar situation who can empathise and share what works for them.
Events - Workshops and Specialist speakers
Information is power - we aim to keep you up to date with speakers on education, health and social care related matters.
View all DPCV Events