Understanding the Role of the Parent Carer Forum

SSIF • June 5, 2023

A Very Special Coffee Morning

Instead of our usual coffee morning in June we will be hosting a SSIF SPECIAL EVENT  -


Tuesday 13th June 9.30 – 11.30am at SAVS, 1st floor Conference Room, Alexandra Street, SS1 1BW

Southend SEND Independent Forum (SSIF) invite you to a very special coffee morning where you will have the opportunity to meet two leading PCF ambassadors:


Mrunal Sisodia OBE

Co-Chair – National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF)

East of England Lead


Jo Harrison

Strategic Development Co-ordinator (Health & Regional Lead) Essex Family Forum

Chair of Eastern Region of Parent Carer Forums (ERPCF)

NNPCF national representative


Learn about their roles regionally and nationally and how what SSIF does at a local level influences and contributes to their work.


Find out more about what we do, why we do it, the change it can make and why we need you!


Pre-school creche provided by Chaos & Calm.

We really hope to see you there!

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