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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Jun 2023
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF WIGAN PARENT CARER FORUM ARE TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION OF PARENT CARERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND/OR DISABILITIES (SEND) AGED 0-25 LIVING IN WIGAN BOROUGH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEND. THE ORGANISATION AIMS TO EMPOWER PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEND AGED 0-25 AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION, GENERAL SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WIGAN PARENT CARER FORUM AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SEND AND THEIR FAMILIES. OVERALL, THE ORGANISATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS AND CARERS OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN THEIR LOCAL AREA, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED CHILDREN, AND TO WORK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO ENHANCE LOCAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THESE FAMILIES.
