2017 National Contact and NNPCF

Parent Carer Participation Conference

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Ashton New Rd, Manchester, M113FF

Sponsored by Seashell Trust

Day 1 / Day 2
Monday 27th November
1pm – 5pm
NNPCF AGM & workshops for Forums / Tuesday 28th November
10am – 3pm
Conference & Guest Speakers

Important information about arrival and security at the Etihad Stadium

As the Etihad Stadium is a football stadium, unlike previous National Event venues strict security must be adhered to by all attendees. This includes bag checks upon arrival, including overnight bags. For those travelling by car, please ensure that your car registration details are to hand, especially if vehicles are being parked overnight. With the security arrangements in place, please ensure that you arrive at the stadium at least 30 minutes before the start time, to ensure thatchecks and registration can take place. A prompt start will be adhered to on both days of the conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you require this form in a different format or if you have any questions not covered in the following, please email

  • How do I book my place at this event?

Please complete all aspects of the booking form below once you have read the following FAQs and send this to . Confirmation of your place will be received within three working days, at which point we will confirm your place and assign you a unique attendee reference number. Please do not book non-cancellable accommodation or travel until you are in receipt of your unique attendee reference number.

  • What if at the last minute I cannot attend; can someone attend in my place and have my unique attendee reference number?

It is possible for someone to attend in your place, however where ever possible please notify us at where ever possible we need to comply with the Etihad Stadium’s security policy of having attendee names available in advance of the event. We do however understand that circumstances beyond your control are unavoidable; therefore we will do our best to accommodate last minute changes.

  • Who is this event aimed at?

This event is primarily for parent carer representatives of parent carer forums. In particular we would encourage attendance by parent carers who lead their forum or who have an active role in running it. Please consider as a forum who attends on behalf of your forum, taking in to account previous attendance at events and who will be best placed to feedback to other members of your forum.

  • Can we reserve places for our forum before we have decided who will attend?

You can reserve places, however these places will need to be confirmed by Friday 27th October, and after this date reserved places will be re-allocated to those on waiting lists.

  • Why is this event across two days?

Feedback from attendees at previous conferences has always been that they would have liked more time and opportunity to network and learn from each other. This year we are very pleased to confirm that, with the support of the Seashell Trust, we are have been able to extend our annual conference to two

days to help this to happen. This will allow for the NNPCF AGM and workshops for parent carer forum members to be held on Monday 27th and the full conference for forum members and other key partners on Tuesday 28th. This exciting opportunity will allow for greater reach and for more parent carer forum members to take advantage of the opportunity to attend.

  • Do forum members have to attend both days or can they just attend one of the days?

Parent carer forum members are welcome to attend just one of the days, or both this can be specified in the booking form shown below.

  • How many places are there per forum?

We want to welcome parent carers from as many forums as possible and in order to achieve as fair a distribution of places as possible, we are restricting initial bookings to two parent carer representatives per forum, up to a maximum of 240 parent carer forum representatives, our biggest ever conference to date. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis, with a waiting list for additional places per forum.

  • When will attendees on the waiting list find out if there is a place for them?

If we are not at maximum capacity by Friday 27th October, we will offer any remaining spaces to those on the waiting list. We appreciate that this may be short notice for some parent carers, however we believe this is the fairest approach for all attendees. This also means that forums may lose the allotted space if they delay signing up to the event.

  • Will food and refreshments be available on both days?

On Monday 27th November light refreshments and drinks only will be provided as the day does not start until 13:00 lunch will not be provided. Welcome refreshments and lunch will be provided at the full day event on Tuesday 28th November.

  • Will dietary requirements be catered for?

Where ever possible dietary requirements will be catered for, however it is vital that you complete the form below to notify us of your requirements. If your dietary requirements are due to severe allergic reactions, please consider bringing some options for yourself to ensure that you have some refreshments, in case you do not like the options available on the day. You will receive specific confirmation by email that your requirements have been noted. If you do not receive this confirmation mail please contact us .

  • How do we get to the Etihad stadium and is parking available?

Further information about the stadium and how to get there along with information about the free car parking is available here. It is possible to park on Monday 27th and leave cars overnight for those attending both days of the conference; this allows attendees to stay locally overnight.

  • What accommodation is available in Manchester?

The Etihad stadium is just 6 minutes by tram or a short taxi ride to central Manchester which has a wide range of hotels for all tastes, see further information about accommodation. Accommodation costs need to be covered by your Parent Carer Forum, if this presents a concern, please discuss with your Regional Parent Carer Advisor.

Booking Form

To book your place on this event, please email this completed form

(onecompleted form per person) to

Please note that all sectionsof the below form are mandatory.

Conference choice / Please tick one of the below options
Both Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th November
Monday 27th November only
Tuesday 28th November only
Your Details / Response
Name
Forum Name/Organisation
Area (Local Authority Area)
What is your role in your local forum? (e.g. chair, treasurer, steering group member)
Do you have consensus from your forum to attend?
Special Requirements / Response
Do you have any additional requirements such as dietary, access or communication requirements? If yes please detail. You will received specific email confirmation that your needs have been noted, please mail you do not receive this if you do not receive this
Contact Details / Response
Email address - essential
Phone number
Dissemination of Event information / Response
We will be disseminating the material from this event to those who cannot attend, can you confirm you are able to cascade relevant information to other members of your forum and region?