A NEW parents? group has been set up in West Devon to give families a say about services for children with special needs. Parent Carers? Voice is a group of parents or carers who all have children with some form of special need. They share a common aim to improve the services their children receive. Groups meet regularly in six areas across Devon to discuss relevant issues such as health, education or social services with professionals coming along to listen to parents? concerns and look for solutions. Jenny Store, a development worker who supports Parent Carers? Voice. She said: ?Anyone who is a parent or carer of a child with special needs is welcome to come along. The meetings are very friendly, the venues are easily accessible. ?By coming along to one meeting you are not committing yourself to anything. Join us at one meeting, then return again as little or as often as you choose.? Whilst the group cannot deal with individual issues, talking with other parents or carers in similar situations may provide an answer. The new group will meet on September 12 from noon to 1.30pm at Whitchurch Village Hall.
