MCT’s Summer newsletter 2026
Please find the link to download our Summer 2026 Newsletter below: MCT Summer Newsletter 2026Download ...
WE WANT TO REASSURE PARENTS AND CARERS
WE WANT TO REASSURE PARENTS AND CARERS ON HOW DURHAM PCF WORKS. As a parent carer forum, MCT Durham PC...
SEND Reform White paper information, links to consultations / surveys and how to have your say!
On February 23, 2026, the UK Government published the SEND Reforms white paper titled "Every Child Achiev...
MCT Easter 2026 Newsletter OUT NOW!
Please find below our 2026 MCT Easter Newsletter (available in both PDF and PNG formats). Inside, you’l...
MCT Durham PCF 2026 Conference booking now open!
Booking is now open for our 2026 parent carer conferences! Both will be held on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at ...
Links from Team Training video. February 2026
Find our main parent carer training and workshop page HERE Below are direct links to information from ...
MCT PARENT CARER WORKSHOPS THIS MARCH.
⚠️FREE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS/CARERS OF A YOUNG PERSON O-25 WITH A DISABILITY AND / OR ADDITIONAL NEED...
The new OT (occupational therapy) offer guide for children and young people.
Please find the new and updated OT guide to download below OT Guide - 2025 FinalDownload https://www....
Save the date for our spring 2026 parent carer conference - Wednesday 6th May 2026
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT CONFERENCE FOR PARENTS / CARERS OF A CHILD / YOUNG PERSON 0-25yrs WITH A DISAB...
Happy New Year 2026 from MCT Durham PCF
Best wishes for health, wealth & happiness in 2026 from everyone at MCT Durham PCF. ...
Merry Christmas 2025 from MCT Durham PCF
Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2026 from everyone at MCT Durham PCF. ...
MCT Durham PCF 2025 recap
Below is the Youtube video showing what Durham's official parent carer forum has been up to in 2025. http...
We will close at 5pm on Friday 19th December 2025, and will reopen at 9am on Monday 5th January 2026
As we are all parent carers, we will close at 5pm on Friday 19th December 2025, and will reopen at 9am on...
We have a winner of the leaflet survey Amazon gift card draw.
Thank you to everyone who completed our leaflet survey and provided valuable feedback and suggestions. ...
We have been shortlisted for Little SENDsation’s “Bridging the Gap”award.
We are in the final 3 :) Again, Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We were honoured to be nomin...
Our Christmas guide 2025 has been sent to our parent carer email mailing list.
To be added to our parent carer email mailing list please fill in form below: https://forms.gle/H8czEh...
Pictures and info from our November SEND events and Rainbow Guide launch.
This month, we hosted four in-person events focused on SEND information and the launch of the Rainbow Guide. ...
Today is Carers Rights Day 2025!
Today marks Carers Rights Day 2025, with the theme "Know Your Rights, Use Your Rights" To all the i...
MCT ADHD, Neurodiversity and Early Years Leaflet Survey 2025
We are looking at updating, refreshing & adding to our leaflets and want the input of those who need this...
We have been nominated for Little SENDsation's "Bridging the Gap"award.
We received an unexpected yet wonderful email last week - We have been nominated for Little SENDsations "...
New Preparing for Adulthood guide
Please find below the digital Preparing for Adulthood ( PfA) guide. PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD : WHAT HAPPENS...
The new Durham Rainbow guide in collaboration with Choice Wellbeing CIC is now live!
The new 25/26 Durham Rainbow guide in collaboration with Choice Wellbeing CIC is now live! The Rainbow Gui...
MCT Christmas zoom - Chat and quiz morning and evening.
Regrettably, due to unforeseen circumstances, both sessions have been cancelled. We apologise for any ...
UPCOMING 2025 EVENTS
Newton Aycliffe event - Date has passed. Peterlee event - Date has passed. Vane Tempest, Gilesgat...
MCT DURHAM PCF SEND INFO EVENTS
Join us for 4 SEND info event. Info on posters below.... ...
MCT's Summer newsletter 2025
Please find below the link to download our Summer 2025 Newsletter. Please note: As we are parent carers ou...
Follow us on our new Tiktok account!
Due to forgetting password / log in details we have a new MCT Durham PCF Tiktok account. Find us HERE ...
MCT Ted on tour. Follow his adventures here.
In 2022 we gifted dozens of MCT Teds to carers. We now want Ted to go on a tour. If you received a Ted (a...
World Autism Awareness Week 2025 - List of resources
World Autism Awareness Week 2025 Our Autism acceptance week video HERE SERVICES North East Autism Society -...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025 will take place from Monday 17th March –Sunday 23rd March. The ...
WaterSure Scheme – help with paying water bills
WaterSure is a bill cap scheme for eligible customers. The b...
UPDATED - Upcoming Changes to the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service in County Durham
Updated 19/3/25. For information: Upcoming Changes to the NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Servic...
Details / links for therapy leaflets
Downloadable leaflet - HERE Physiotherapy Durhams Children’s Physiotherapy Service works with children of a...
Find out about the Learning Disability Register for your child
2 downloads that explain about the Learning Disability Register for your child Easy read parent /...
Local Area Ofsted and CQC SEND inspection.
Earlier this week we were informed of Durhams impending Ofsted local area inspection. Ofsted and the Care Q...
Putting carers on the map - Carers week 2024
What is in your area for carers OR children / young people with SEND - 7/6/24 At our carers week 2024 aft...
Sleep Action workshops
Durham Local Authority Sleep Action workshops give you information and techniques to help you support your ...
MCT Durham PCF Easter prize draw survey
Survey now closed- results will be shared soon! Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person ...
NEW TEWV parent support group!
NEW TEWV parent support group - WAVES UPDATED 26/6/26 ️ Please see below the flyer for the new WAVES EMH pa...
MCT Parent Carer Conferences 1st May 2024 Booking now open!
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NEW MCT LEAFLET
PDF Download HERE ...
MCT Spring Parent Carer Conferences Wed 1st May 2024
[ycd_countdown id="3266"][/ycd_countdown] Booking will open on 25th March 2024. ...
Spring conference Save The Date!
Keep an eye on our social media accounts or website over the coming week...
DOWNLOADABLE CHRISTMAS LINKS FROM OUR NEWSLETTER 2023
[ycd_countdown id=3112] Download 1 - Christmas_Calm_Down_Kit Download 2 - 12...
November 2023 conference slides , photos and information.
MCT would like to thank all parents, carers, stallholders, and speakers for attending our conferences this...
Mobilise virtual Carer support pilot in County Durham
https://support.mobiliseonline.co.uk/durham Mobilise are a national online business...
Booking now open for our 30th Parent Carer Conference 22/11/23
Booking is now open for our 30th Parent Carer Conference on Wednesday 22nd November 2023...
The new occupational therapy offer guide for children and young people.
Below is the new occupational therapy offer guide for children and young people living in County Durham. Do...
What to expect when - A parents guide download.
What to expect when - A parents guide. Full download of document here - what_to_expect_when._a_parents_gu...
Long term conditions survey
Survey here Skills for People are conducting a survey on behalf of the North East and Cumbria Learning Di...
June 2023 conference slides , photos and information.
MCT would like to thank all parents, carers, stallholders, and speakers for attending both of our conferen...
Spring 2023 MCT parent carer conference information.
Booking via Eventbrite now open. MCT EVENING SPRING PARENT CARER CONFERENCE. MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2023 6PM-...
We are now a CIO - Charitable incorporated organisation
Making changes together parent carer forum are now registered as "MCT DURHAM PCF" - a CIO Charitable incorpo...
SEND and alternative provision improvement plan
The SEND and alternative provision improvement plan has been published today which is following on from ...
Recruitment of Family Support Consultants by Contact
Family Support Consultant Role Profile FSC Opportunities Info Sheet - Clearer posters and info above to d...
NEW Short breaks small grants funding for community providers / projects
Durham County Council short breaks have a new small grants funding that is available for a time-limited period...
New & updated "Support for children with literacy difficulties/dyslexia" leaflet / booklet.
Support for children with literacy difficulties dyslexia Dec22 Above is the link to download our new and im...
November 2022 conference slides , photos and information.
MCT would like to thank all parents, carers, stallholders, and speakers for attending both of our conferen...
Letter On behalf of the Neurodiversity in County Durham Project Team. Trying to understand about the services for neurodiverse population aged 0 to 25 years old.
Sent on behalf of the Neurodiversity in County Durham Project Team Please find attached a let...
A message from the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service for Durham & Darlington neurodevelopmental service regarding royal mail strikes.
The Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service for Durham and Darlington have been discussing how to manage the i...
HAVE YOUR SAY DROP IN EVENTS
DO YOU LIVE IN COUNTY DURHAM? DO YOU HAVE A CHILD / YOUNG PERSON WITH AN ADDITIONAL NEED and / or DISA...
Preparing for adulthood survey ( PfA)
Preparing for adulthood survey ( PfA) MCT are reaching out for your feedback/comments on the PFA (Prep...
We're supporting Carers Week 2022
Without carers , MCT & the National Network of Parent Carer Forums wouldn't exist. This week is a...
May 2022 conference slides and information.
MCT would like to thank all parents, carers , stall holders and speakers for attending both of our confer...
SEND Green paper info and local consultation events.
https://youtu.be/ci9StqJ-whk Have your say on the Government consultation on the system for SEND and alt...
MCT evening Conference 12th May 2022
This year we are having a daytime and evening conference. Both on Thursday 12th May 2022. This even...
MCT Daytime Conference 12th May 2022
This year we are having a daytime and evening conference. Both on Thursday 12th May 2022. This eve...
A CHANCE TO GRAB A FUN CHILD / YOUNG PERSON WELLBEING PACK PLEASE DO OUR SURVEY
FOR A CHANCE TO GRAB A FUN CHILD / YOUNG PERSON WELLBEING PACK PLEASE DO OUR SURVEY - SURVEY NOW CLOSED. ...
FUNSHACK INFO EVENT. 30TH MARCH 6PM-8PM
UPDATE 7/3/22 - CHILD PLACES ARE SOLD OUT. WAITING LIST IN PLACE. Disability Information Event and soft pl...
MCT NOVEMBER 2021 CONFERENCE REPORT AND VIDEO.
Below is our November 2021 conference report to download. MCT-Conference-Report-November-2021Download Here...
November 2021 Parent carer conference video link and slides.
https://youtu.be/YteT-Wdb0RU Sorry for the delay but here is the video of our MCT parent carer conferenc...
Design a poster competition
Dr Patrick Jachyra is a colleague who works on promoting physical activity, well-being and mental health for ...
PARENT CARER CONFERENCE FROM MAKING CHANGES TOGETHER - AUTUMN FACE TO FACE
Making Changes Together Durham are holding their 26th Parent/Carer Conference on Thursday 25th November...
SEND joint October workshops.
We are pleased to announce we are working once again with Durham County Carers Support, Rollercoaster par...
SEND joint November workshops.
We are pleased to announce we are working once again with Durham County Carers Support, Rollercoaster par...
Do you have a premises that could meet the requirements of venue service specification?
use-of-community-venuesDownload Durham local authority are looking for premises that can be used by Short ...
MCT zoom coffee evening. Wed 20th October 2021
Register here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-2qpzMjEt2RxYUMv57gR44ffmlKLjsH ...
MCT Zoom coffee morning Wed 8th September 11am-12.30pm
Register here - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kce6vpjkpG9UVtsOQsliQjD9X9uXfRB3r ...
Fun and food short breaks information 2021
Another exciting activity in the school holidays for the whole family to join in either picnic in the parks w...
MCT AGM booking open.
Register in advance for this meeting here ...
May 2021 Conference videos and slide downloads
Below are the recordings and speaker slides from both of our May 2021 Zoom webinar conferences. Both Youtube ...
MCT ZOOM COFFEE MORNING.
Register in advance for this meeting HERE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email con...
Make a difference to the EHCP feedback process. GET INVOLVED & HAVE YOUR SAY!
The local area are looking at the opportunities parents and young people have to give feedback when going...
A video about what we have done over the last year..
Watch our new video about all of the things we have done over the last year... https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Hurray, the new PfA toolkit update is now live
We have been working with the Local Authority to update the PFA (Preparing for Adulthood) outcomes toolki...
Booking now open for our Spring webinar conferences
We have over a dozen speakers with up to date info on services and exciting things happening in County Du...
Feedback from our webinar conference 2020
We have added a video to our facebook page with all of your feedback from our November 2020 webinar conferenc...
AUTISM WEEK PRIZE WINNING ZOOM COFFEE EVENT 2021
We are planning a prize-winning zoom coffee event for autism week on Wednesday 31st March 2021 from 11am-12.3...
MCT SEND ZOOM WORKSHOPS AND 1:1 APPOINTMENTS. 23RD-26TH MARCH. BOOKING OPEN
MCT SEND ZOOM WORKSHOPS & 1 : 1 APPOINTMENTS. MCT would like to invite you to their Workshops and ...
WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR OUR NEXT ZOOM CONFERENCE MAY 2021
We have our next conference arranged for the week commencing 17th May. Just as we did in November 2020 th...
Short Breaks Solutions Newsletter and Easter Food Activity 2021
There is a new exciting opportunity for children with SEND to participate in during Easter school holidays. ...
Short breaks newsletter. February 2021
Click the link below to download the new Durham short breaks interactive newsletter.Short-Breaks-Newslett...
Do you have autism or do you care for someone with autism? If so, I would love to hear your views...
Message from Laura Coulthard -Designated Clinical Officer for Durham "Do you have autism or do you care f...
Understanding Autism Workshop- What Autism means to you & your family.
A Workshop brought to you by North East & Cumbria Parent Carer Forums and the North Cumbria & Nor...
Contact and regional parent carer forum webinars and events links - Will be updated regular.
Upcoming events - Between January and February Contact have several morning and evening dates available f...
Virtual Zoom coffee mornings / evenings for Parents & Carers of Young people ages 0-25 with a disability or additional need.
ARTICLE UPDATED 02/6/2021 We are again planning some weekly virtual Zoom coffee mornings / evenings for Pa...
URGENT! LOCKDOWN QUESTIONS TO PARENT CARERS & CHANCE TO WIN A SENSORY PACK - SURVEY NOW CLOSED
OUR SURVEY HAS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR FILLING IT IN AND WE'LL BE IN CONTACT WITH THE SENSORY P...
Literacy difficulties / Dyslexia survey.
Durham SEND and Inclusion service is putting together a document describing the work they do around literacy ...
Durham Local authority thank you message to MCT- We just had to share!!
Like everyone 2020 has been an extremely difficult year and as a forum, we have had to adapt to a world of on...
Webinar recording links, feedback and thanks.
Thank you to everyone; attendees and speakers; who attended our zoom webinar conferences last week. Sl...
Durham results from regional forums survey 2020
Autumn 2020 we shared a regional Parent carer covid survey ( from North East and Cumbria joint parent carer f...
Booking now open for next weeks zoom webinar conferences
BOOKING NOW OPEN. Next Tuesday and Thursday (17th & 19th November) We have our zoom webinar confer...
Supported Internships and Employment in Seaham
Due to the current climate, Shaw trust have become increasingly aware that a number of young people have not ...
The start of a rather different new school year - September 2020
Last week saw the start of a rather different new school year after nearly 6 months of school closure due to ...
New 2020 MCT and service update Youtube playlist
Due to our conference being cancelled in May we have made a new youtube playlist with up to to date service v...
Transitions survey
An online survey for young people and parent carers to complete, to gather their views on the issues we migh...
North East & Cumbria Regional Network Parent Carer Forum survey and facebook page.
As a region we have put this survey together to establish what support families are accessing within their lo...
New government guidance for reopening mainstream and specialist schools.
New updated government guidance for full opening of schools. Click here for information New updated govern...
Updated Short breaks information.
Need a break? Durham local authority can still help. Although they can’t offer their usu...
The fabulous Gillian Fortune from Feel Good CIC will be joining all of our zoom coffee events
The fabulous Gillian Fortune from Feel Good CIC will be joining all of our zoom coffee events. She will be g...
Special Carers week virtual coffee morning. Thursday 11th June 11am-12.30pm
As this week is carers week we have a special zoom coffee morning arranged. With Gillian Fortune, a raffle, s...
Carers week information. 8th-14th June 2020
As this week is Carers Week have a special virtual zoom coffee morning with special guest Gillian fortune...
Durham local authority press statement on school reopening date
Durham County Council are now advising Primary schools to reopen to Reception, year 1 and year 6 pupils on 15...
DURHAM SENDIASS LATEST NEWSLETTER UPDATE
Download below or read with direct links in this article- Sendiass May 2020Download Despite lock down ...
New SENDIASS Durham parent carer satisfaction survey
Can parents / carers please take a few minutes to do this Durham SENDIASS satisfaction survey? Thank you. ...
UPDATE ON WHAT YOU CAN & CAN'T DO DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK & RECOVERY STRATEGY
Link to what we can and can't do government update here Link to recovery strategy as of 11th May here ...
Unpaid carers now on list of essential workers and those prioritised for Covid-19 testing in England if showing symptoms.
The government has now included unpaid carers in its list of essential workers and those prioritised for Covi...
Interactive Mental health and emotional support document for children, young people and families in County Durham
Click to downloadDownload Credit to Rollercoaster support group for this clever interactive document. A...
Hospital passport from MAIN for age 16+ living in County Durham with a diagnosis of autism and not in receipt of social care.
MAIN have produced a Hospital passport for anyone age 16+ living in County Durham with a diagnosis of autism ...
Council launches virtual support hubs to provide help to local communities
A new community hub has been set up to support the most vulnerable people in County Durham during the Coronav...
Mutual aid List of Covid 19 organisations for help and support in each of our local areas.
Visit their website for more information - https://www.mutual-aid.co.uk/ Mutual-Aid-East-Durham-Includ...
Planned Q&As and Zoom coffee mornings.
Even though we are unable to meet in person and hold events at the moment we are still here to help and to ge...
Resources to support families / carers of people with learning disabilities through the Coronavirus restrictions
LD-Senate-Coronavirus-resources-for-use-by-families-27.3.2020Download ...
Consultation for young people on the independent advocacy service
Independent Advocacy is all about helping children and young people to express themselves and make and influe...
Making Changes Together XXIV Parent conference- CANCELLED
EVENT CANCELLED MCT Durhams 24th Parent carer conference. To help inform and support you with the latest ...
Official letter with regards to SEND Local area re-inspection 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) re-visited Durham as part of the local area SEND inspection bet...
16-24 yr old Project Choice Supported Internship event.
16-24 yr old Project Choice Supported Internship event. Project Choice Supported Internship Programme is aime...
Autism awareness / acceptance week event. NOW CANCELLED
EVENT CANCELLED To celebrate Autism awareness / acceptance week we have been involved with arranging an Au...
Get the most out of your max card this year with the best deals of 2020 . Some with massive savings
* Bowes Museum - Free for family of 4. * Washington Old hall- Free for a family * Killhope Lead minin...
Important information with regards to some of our workshops this week!
SEN law and Moving into adulthood workshops which were due to take place Tomorrow ( Tuesday 3rd March 2020) a...
New MCT / SENDIASS jointly ran parent carer coffee mornings coming soon!
Making changes together Durham and Durham SENDIASS are working together to bring you localised coffee mor...
Save the dates- 2020 Parent carer conference dates
The 2020 dates for our free parent carer conferences are 14/05/2020 and 19/11/2020. Open from 9.30 , 1st spea...
Update on local area ( Local Authority & NHS services) re-inspection by Ofsted and CQC ( Care quality commission).
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will carry out a re-visit of the area following the previous ins...
MCT Durhams 23rd Parent carer conference. Booking open now!!
PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE! MCT Durhams 23rd Parent carer conference. Booking now open. Email ann.connor...
How to get involved further with MCT
Here is a link to our current MCT leaflet. It states who we are, how you can get involved and how to contact...
MCT AGM booking now open ( 2/7/19 update- Booking now closed. )
You are invited to our annual AGM meeting at Vane tempest hall 12pm on Tuesday 9th July. Buffet lunch provide...
The new "think autism" Autism strategy for children, young people and adults In County Durham 2018/2019- 2020/2021 is now live!
To key in with World autism awareness day and a week full of Autism events in County Durham - The new "think a...
Booking now open for our 22nd Parent carer conference. Thursday 23rd May 2019 at Ramside Hall - Now fully booked.
MCT Durhams 22nd Parent carer conference. Thursday 23rd May 2019 10am-2.30pm Ramside Hall , Durham *NOW FU...
We are supporting autism awareness / acceptance week which starts today.
“Autism is part of my child. It’s not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis.” -S....
Places still available for our SEND workshops for Parents / Carers. - Wills and trusts workshop now added
SEND workshops. 1.SEND support/ SEND law or 2.Sensoryworx sensory workshop and now added 3. Wills and ...
Booking now open for our 1:1 "ask a professional a question sessions"
1:1 ‘Ask a professional a question and get an Answer’ sessions Bishop Auckland Town Hall Thursday 21st ...
Making Changes Together Conference Report November 2018
MCT Conference Report XXI - November 2018...
Save the dates for some of our 2019 events.
Some of our 2019 events coming up so SAVE THE DATES! Booking info to be advertised soon. 1. *1:1 SURGERIES*...
Sad to announce the heartbreaking passing of 1 of our Steering group members.
It is with great sadness that We announce the sad passing of our steering group member Suzanna Green who died ...
How to pass on Compliments, comments and complaints about Children’s Services within County Durham
Please follow link to see how you can give Compliments, comments and complaints about Children’s Services wi...
MCT 21st parent carer conference Thursday 8th November 2018
Ramside again became the host of our 2nd bi annual parent carer conference of 2018. Thursday 8th November s...
New co-produced SEND Participation Strategy
We can finally publish our co-produced SEND participation strategy with our final amendments to the self-asses...
SEND in Early years event. Friday 5th October 2018 at Spennymoor Leisure centre.
Stalls from · South Durham Gym · North East Autistic Society · Family Action · Makaton · Durham ...
Booking now open for our 21st Parent carer conference. Thursday 8th November 2018
Booking is now open for our next Parent carer conference. Thursday 8th November. 10am-2.3...
Update on our social media over the summer holidays
Facebook Twitter Instagram ...
Local area inspection update and written statement of action.
In November 2017 Durham had their SEND local area inspection in which Ofsted and the CQC ( Care Quality Commi...
Information Update 3/7/18 and AGM minutes
Now our new website is live - we agreed at our AGM today to update everyone via our website as regular as poss...
Welcome to our new website!
Hello! Welcome to our new look Making Changes Together Durham website. ...
17th May 2018 - 10 year anniversary conference celebration at Ramside Hall - UPDATED 9th July 2018
This year sees MCT celebrate 10 years of parent carer conferences and Ramside Hall was once again the venue. T...