Our Vision and Values

  • To treat everyone with fairness, equality and respect, listening to and valuing all views.
  • To find innovative and meaningful ways of supporting families.
  • To shape policy and practice for the benefit of all.
  • To be constructive and solution focused, not emotive.
  • To appreciate the contributions that everyone makes to the forum.
  • To inspire parents and carers to share their experiences so we can work together with decision‑makers to influence positive change.
  • To appropriately value, train and support Parent Representatives, Directors and Steering Group members.
  • To encourage transparency, trust and collaboration.
  • To work towards achieving the best possible opportunities, outcomes and futures for all children and young people with SEND and their families in Swindon.