How You Can Get Involved | SEND Voices Wokingham

Become a Member – It's Free!

Join us today – the more members we have, the stronger our voice.
Membership is free for all parent carers living in Wokingham Borough who have a child or young person aged 0–25 with any Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND). As a member, you'll receive our e-bulletins with updates on:

Our work and events
Local and national consultations
News and information relevant to you and your family

How to Join

It's quick and easy – just click here Become a Member or the button at the top of this page.

Prefer to join by email? Simply send the following details to info@sendvoiceswokingham.org.uk:

Your name
Your address
Your child's special educational need and/or disability
Your child's year of birth

We'll add you to our mailing list and keep you informed.

We respect your privacy.
Any information you provide is stored securely and will never be shared with third parties.
For more details, please see our Privacy Statement and Data Protection Policy

Max Cards for All Members

Max Card for Members
All members of SEND Voices Wokingham can apply for a Max Card – a discount card for families of children and young people (0–25) with additional needs. The card gives you free or reduced entry at venues across the UK.

Find out more in our Max Card information sheet or visit the Max Card website: www.maxcard.co.uk

Proof of SEND is required to apply. This can include:

EHCP
DLA award letter
Diagnosis letter
Blue Badge
Letter from a health, social care, or education professional

Don't have one of these? You can use our Proof of SEND form, signed by a professional.

Get Involved

Like and Follow our Facebook page you can also leave us a comment to let us know what matters to you.
Have a chat with us at one of our events
Share your experiences with us, tell us what matters to you, what works for your family? What do you find difficult? What is the most frustrating thing?
Check our Participation Opportunities; complete a survey or join a focus group.
Attend a training session we host. These run during the day and evenings.
Want to get more involved? Become a Parent Rep. Just use the contact form to let us know or email info@sendvoiceswokingham.org.uk

Make a difference - Why is Parent Carer Participation So Important?

Why Parent Carer Participation Matters

Parent Carer voices are essential in shaping services for children and young people. Professionals may understand the system, but parents know the real impact on families. Working together ensures services meet real needs and improve outcomes for everyone.

“When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless, but when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing that you are working to make things better." (Maya Angelou).

Results of our Surveys

Termly Feedback from Families Report

Each term, we collect feedback from families and share it with the Wokingham Area SEND Quality Assurance Board. The Board reviews this information to check how well SEND services are working and to make sure children and young people with SEND are getting the best outcomes. You can read the reports below:

SEND Improvement Updated with WBC & Health - Including Q&A's from families

We host an online session for families with representatives from Wokingham Borough Council and Health to hear their updates on SEND improvements in the Borough. During the second half of the session there is an opportunity for families to ask questions. You can read about the information shared and the Q&A's here:

SEND Update for Families with WBC & Health 2nd July 2025 and Update Slides from WBC & Health

SEND Update for Families with WBC & Health 27th March 2025 and Update Slides from WBC & Health

SEND Update for Families with WBC & Health 23rd October 2024

SEND Update for families with WBC & Health 15th May 2024 Q&As and Update Slides from WBC & HEALTH

SEND Update for families with WBC & Health 1st February 2024

Safety Valve Update from Wokingham Borough Council plus Q&A Session, Wednesday 8th November 2023

SEND Innovation & Improvement Update/SEND Voices Wokingham AGM 8th March 2023

SEND Improvement & Innovation Programme Update- Monday 4th May 2022

SEND Innovation & Innovation Programme Update from Meeting with WBC & Parents 29th June 2021