NNPCF Structure

The NNPCF is led by the Regional Steering Group Members who collectively make up the National Steering Group. The National Steering Group is supported by the Management Team who perform some of the key identified tasks required to facilitate the daily operations of the NNPCF. All NNPCF activities are supported by the National Representatives Team who provide additional representation across national discussions and activities. There is also a small administration team, being the only employed roles, who perform some of the operational administrative tasks to enable the day to day running of the NNPCF. Please take a look at our NNPCF role descriptions & person specifications.

There are some specific roles within the NNPCF the Steering Group have identified as essential Management Team roles. These are:

Co-Chairs

These are elected roles from within the Steering Group. Their main purpose is to represent the leadership of the NNPCF and to have oversight of the day-to-day management of the operational aspects of the organisation. They are responsible for holding the Steering Group, Management Team, and any employees to account in respect of roles, responsibilities, and meeting the vision and mission of the NNPCF.

To contact our Co-Chairs,Tina Emery and Sarah Clarke, please email cochairs@nnpcf.org.uk

Participation Lead

This is a Management Team role with a primary function in supporting the National Representatives Team to understand the mission, vision, objectives, and priorities of the NNPCF. It serves to offer guidance and oversight of the National Representatives Team and manage the ongoing activities of the NNPCF in line with our organisations objectives and priorities. This role is accountable to the NNPCF Steering Group and the Co-Chairs and performs as the key contact for participation activities.

To contact our Participation Lead, Jacqui Watt, please email participation@nnpcf.org.uk

Policy and Consultation Lead

This is a Management Team role with the responsibility of producing our ‘Talking Point’ documents, collating national responses to consultations, and informing internal policies, position statements, and our national position on government policy. The key element of this role is to translate our memberships lived experiences into these documents and discussions. This role is accountable to the NNPCF Steering Group and Co-Chairs and performs as the key contact for policy and consultation work for the NNPCF.

To contact our Policy & Consultations Lead, Claire Fisher, please email consultation@nnpcf.org.uk

Communications Lead – 

This is a Management Team role which operates and manages the key communication functions of the NNPCF across our multiple platforms and channels. This role ensures the delivery of our communications strategy whilst informing the Steering Group of potential communications opportunities. This role is accountable to the NNPCF Steering Group and Co-Chairs and performs as the key contact for communications for the organisation.

To contact our Communications Lead, Melissa Chesman, please email communications@nnpcf.org.uk

Regional Steering Group Members

The National Steering Group is made up of the Regional Steering Group Members who are appointed through our regional application process. These appointees must be active members of their local Parent Carer Forum and must have been active within their Regional Network prior to their application. They are accountable to the Co-Chairs and the National Steering Group but have a duty to ensure they are representing their Regional Network of Parent Carer Forums accurately and appropriately when performing their role.

Their key functions are to be the conduit for information and on the ground experiences from local Parent Carer Forums within their region and nationally when representing them. Regional Network Meetings provide the opportunity to share information about the NNPCF Steering Group and National Representatives Teams activities as well as to hear from the regions forums. Regional Network Meetings are different from region to region based on the make up of the network and the needs of its member forums. One of the key features of Regional Network Meetings is updates from the NNPCF Regional Steering Group Member and Contact Regional Advisors, which forms an essential part of the Regional Steering Group Members role.

Administration Team

The NNPCF Programme Administrator role is a part time employed post managed and supported by Contact. The role facilitates our daily activities as an organisation with the main duties including administration support to the multiple volunteers within the organisation.

To contact our Administration Lead, Sue Cawkwell , please email info@nnpcf.org.uk