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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 at Ramside Hall Hotel. ** UPDATE – Event is now sold out. **Reminder – The event will run from 10am till 2.30 but the Information stands and registration are from 9.30am. Please let us know asap if you can no […]

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. Download here – OT Guide – 2023 FINAL Can we PLEASE ask people to view the new Occupation therapy guide and feedback on – 1. Did you know about this? 2. Did you find it useful? 3. What […]

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_guide    

Long term conditions survey

Survey here Skills for People are conducting a survey on behalf of the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network.  We have been asked to share with people with a learning disability to complete the survey. Findings from the survey will be used to improve health information for people with a learning disability. It will […]

June 2023 conference slides , photos and information.

MCT would like to thank all parents, carers, stallholders, and speakers for attending both of our conferences this year.  We also like to thank Marsha Dolan -Ellis who after 12+ years of being part of MCT is leaving us   due to moving house and this was her last conference. Best of luck Marsha xx At […]

Spring 2023 MCT parent carer conference information.

Booking via Eventbrite now open.  MCT EVENING SPRING PARENT CARER CONFERENCE. MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2023 6PM-8PM – BOOKING INFO HERE MCT DAYTIME SPRING PARENT CARER CONFERENCE. TUESDAY 13TH JUNE 2023 10AM-2.30PM – BOOKING INFO HERE

We are now a CIO – Charitable incorporated organisation

Making changes together parent carer forum are now registered as “MCT DURHAM PCF” – a  CIO Charitable incorporated organisation. We have been entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1202217. https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5214620

SEND and alternative provision improvement plan

The SEND and alternative provision improvement plan has been published today which is following on from the consultation in 2022. It sets out the governments plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England. The plan explains what the government will do to make sure more children and […]

It’s official! We are becoming a CIO!

May 2023 parent carer conference details coming soon!