Working with us
Our guide to how you can provide information about us and our work. On this page you’ll find approved ‘about us’ copy, brand identity guidelines (including logo usage), and links to our FAQs, and Vision and Mission
Click to download a copy of our Brand Guide for Associates
About SGPC: approved copy to be used in third party directories/information:
Short version
South Glos Parent Carers (SGPC) is the local parent carer forum, representing and supporting parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire, with or without a diagnosis.
SGPC work to ensure that the views of parent carers are being considered in the design of SEND services and also offer support to parent carers through a variety of support sessions, online workshops and resources. Visit: www.sgpc.org.uk.
Medium version
South Glos Parent Carers (SGPC) is the local parent carer forum, representing and supporting parent carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire, with or without a diagnosis.
Through SGPC, parent carers can have their say on local SEND services. SGPC then feed back the collective voice of parent carers to service providers across the education, health and social care sectors to ensure that the views and lived experiences of parent carers are being heard, understood and considered in the design of SEND services.
To help support parent carers on their SEND journey, SGPC also offer a variety of support sessions as well as online workshops on a range of SEND topics and resources on their website. Visit: www.sgpc.org.uk
Long version
South Glos Parent Carers (SGPC) is the recognised local parent carer forum working to represent the collective voice of parent carers of children and young people (0-25 years) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in South Gloucestershire.
SGPC gather the views of parent carers through surveys, online forms, engagement sessions and outreach projects, to enable everyone to have their say on local SEND services in Education, Health and Social Care. This information is then fed back to service providers to help influence, shape and design the way these services are delivered to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
To help support parent carers at every stage of their child’s SEND journey – with or without a diagnosis – SGPC also offer a variety of support sessions (including a drop-in community base in Kingswood), as well as online workshops on a range of SEND topics, and resources on their website.
The SGPC team are all parent carers themselves, so they truly understand the SEND journey and its challenges. Visit: www.sgpc.org.uk
Signposting to SGPC
To make it easier for you to let parent carers know about the services we provide at SGPC, we have created a page on our website which contains links to downloadable and printable versions of our posters and flyers, as well as links to helpful resources on a range of SEND topics for sharing with parent carers.
Brand identity
Core principle
Associates should reflect SGPC’s values and voice, while remaining clear about their own role and responsibilities. SGPC must never be represented as a statutory service or decision-maker.
Using the SGPC name
Always use the full name on first reference: South Glos Parent Carers (SGPC). Thereafter, SGPC may be used. Do not alter or abbreviate the name in other ways.
Logo use
Use only approved logo files supplied by SGPC. Do not recolour, crop, stretch, or add effects to the logo. Maintain clear space around the logo. Do not use the SGPC logo to imply endorsement of services and/or events without explicit permission.
Approval process
• Do not collect or use parent carer data under the SGPC name without agreement.
• Any public statements referencing SGPC should be factually accurate and up to date.
• Significant uses of the SGPC brand (campaigns, publications) should be approved in advance.
• When in doubt, check with the SGPC team before publishing (email: comms@sglospc.org.uk).
SGPC survey reports and data
As per our company policy, we don’t share individual graphs or parts of our published reports separately – instead, we encourage people to refer directly to the full reports available on our website. This helps ensure the data is seen in the correct context and with the accompanying narrative.
Our Values
Read more about SGPC’s journey and explore our Values, Vision, and Mission on our About Us page.
Contact
For further information about SGPC, or if you have any questions relating to our brand or content, please contact our communications team at: comms@sglospc.org.uk
FAQs
Head to our FAQs for quick, clear answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, including:
What is a parent carer forum?
What is a parent carer?
Is SGPC a statutory service?
Does SGPC campaign?