Our NNPCF Cochairs meet with new Children and Families Minister
10 November 2022
On Monday, NNPCF cochairs Tina and Mrunal met with the newly appointed Undersecretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing, Clare Coutinho.
This meeting took place before Ministerial portfolios were officially announced – an indication of the importance of the NNPCF in the work being done by the Department for Education.
The Minister stated that she was very passionate about SEND and that the SEND agenda, along with the Independent Review into Children’s Social Care would be her biggest priority. At this early stage, she was unable to provide a detailed update on the immediate next steps for the SEND and AP Green Paper and the Schools Bill, she promised to keep the NNPCF informed and understood the interest in these items.
This was a short, introductory meeting and the Minister promised to continue to work with the NNPCF and parent carer forums. Tina and Mrunal invited the Minister to attend the national conference in Bristol on 28 February and to meet with the NNPCF board. We will keep you informed of further contact.
You can read more about Clare Coutinho, the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing on the government website.