PFBA supports parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Bradford and Airedale, providing information and gathering parent voices.

Any parent/carer of a child with SEND, regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis.

Yes, we are a registered charity that works closely with Council, health, education and social care departments.

The quickest way is to email us at supportnews@uj5.e82.myftpupload.com with your query and contact details. You can also visit our office or attend our events.

Yes, we can offer individual guidance, signpost to services, and sometimes hold EHCP workshops depending on capacity, as we’re a small team.

Yes, we can provide guidance on applying, reviewing, and appealing EHCPs. Email us at supportnews@uj5.e82.myftpupload.com. Please note, we are unable to provide advice for EHCPs individually due to being a small team but we are happy to sign-post you to services that can assist.

Yes, one of our team members speaks Urdu and Punjabi. If we can’t assist, we will sign-post you to a family hub or another service who is able to provide a translator for a language you speak. Have you been on the Local Offer website? It has a translation tool and can translate the website into several languages for you.

The Max Card gives families of children with SEND access to discounted attractions across the UK. You can apply here or email us at supportnews@uj5.e82.myftpupload.com if you’re struggling or would like the form in an alternative format.

Yes! Contact us at supportnews@uj5.e82.myftpupload.com, and we can arrange a new one.

We hold information sessions, spotlight events on hot topics such as attendance and Emotionally Based School Avoidance and EHCP workshops from time to time.

Yes, all our sessions are free for parent carers, unless otherwise stated. Some events may have limited spaces, so booking is advised.

We recently launched our Parent Involvement Partners, to ensure parents have their say on key decision-making panels such as snort breaks, EHCP reviews, Preparation for Adulthod and more. If this sounds interesting to you, click here for more information and how to apply!

Yes, we’re currently looking for enthusiastic people to join our board of trustees! If you’re interested, please click here for more information and how to apply.