Parents Voices in Wales CIC

19/10/2025

18/10/2025

The recording of Professor Anita Thapar’s Community of Practice session 'ADHD & Mental Health' is available to watch for free on our website.

In this insightful talk, Professor Thapar explores the relationship between ADHD and mental health across the lifespan, emphasising early identification, needs-based support, and the importance of system-wide change.

👉 Watch the full session at https://neurodivergencewales.org/en/resources/videos/community-of-practice-sessions/

18/10/2025

17/10/2025

Parents Voices in Wales has today submitted our evidence to the ALN Reform Review calling for improved Universal Learning Provision to capture the missing middle learners who are most at risk of mental health challenges, emotional based school avoidance, isolation and exclusions.

We wish to see a more targeted approach for whole school Neurodiversity and Inclusion training to support the Neurodivergence Improvement Programme in Wales and reduce demand on ALNCOs, support the early help model of the NEST Framework with neuroaffirming therapies within the Whole School Approach and we call for the creation of an Advisory Group of Parents/Carers to Welsh Government Education to support the good work of Lynne Neagle MS and her team in sharing best practice in Wales through the ALN Effective Practice sessions.

We acknowledge Lynne Neagle's commitment to families and believe that together we can make the ALN Reform succcessful for all children but we have to utilise the voices of lived experience on 'what works well' and support schools in meeting their ambitions in Wales for learners. A shift away from a medical model focusing just on ALN learners and embracing a shared language on neurodiversity/neurodivergence will support a whole system cultural shift for Wales that puts education in the centre and we prevent poor outcomes, together.

Ceri Reed

16/10/2025

Have your say on the ALN Reform

Full details of the issue Implementation of education reforms

16/10/2025

Important Read : Keep our Children Safe

Children's Commissioner for Wales Senedd Cymru Welsh Government Welsh Parliament

Rocio Cifuentes, Children’s Commissioner for Wales As Children’s Commissioner, I’m fortunate to do a lot of travelling across Wales to meet with and hear from children. It’s a part of my job that I enjoy; children are invariably fun and energising to be around, and I also get to enjoy the va...

16/10/2025

All Wales People First is the united voice of self-advocacy groups and people with learning disabilities in Wales. All Wales...

16/10/2025

15/10/2025

https://www.gov.wales/hate-hurts-wales

Hate has no home in Wales.

14/10/2025

Do you think your child has Additional Learning Needs? Here's the process of getting support explained, including deadlines and appeals 👇

14/10/2025

Swansea families

NAS Swansea
Children's Commissioner for Wales
Joining the Dots Together - Wales
Swansea PCF
ADHD + Newport (Gwent Peer Parent/Caregiver Support Group)
All Wales Forum of Parents and Carers. - AWF

14/10/2025

Come along and join the lovely Leanne in Aberbargoed group tomorrow where you have the opportunity to create a beautiful craft for just £1. It's a great way to make new friends and discover lots of valuable information that can support you and the whole family. The best part is, you can bring a friend and take part in all thing parent network! If you would like some support or feel like attending would be difficult then please drop us a message and we would be happy to support you 🙂.

Dewch draw i ymuno â grŵp hyfryd Leanne yng Aberbargoed yfory lle bydd cyfle gennych i greu crefft hardd am ddim ond £1. Mae'n ffordd wych o wneud ffrindiau newydd a darganfod llawer o wybodaeth werthfawr a all eich cefnogi chi a'r teulu cyfan. Y peth gorau yw, gallwch ddod â ffrind a chymryd rhan ym mhopeth sy'n ymwneud â rhwydwaith rhieni! Os hoffech chi gael rhywfaint o gefnogaeth neu os ydych chi'n teimlo y byddai mynychu'n anodd, anfonwch neges atom a byddem yn hapus i'ch cefnogi 🙂.