# PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147436
- **Other names:** PCAN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 24, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1147436


## Contact

- **Address:** 50 COMMERCIAL STREET, SLAITHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD
- **Postcode:** HD7 5JZ
- **Phone:** 07754 102336
- **Email:** info@pcankirklees.org
- **Website:** www.pcankirklees.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE IN THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF KIRKLEES, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, CHILDREN UNDER 25 YEARS OLD WITH LEARNING PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DISABILITIES, OR WHO HAVE BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO THEIR PARENTS AND/OR OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR CARE AND/OR SUPPORT.

**Activities:** PCAN is an independent, parent led forum for all parents and carers of children and young people aged from birth to 25 years with additional needs.  It provides information on services, activities and support; provides opportunities for parents to network with each other; works to develop and maintain consultation between service providers and parent carers regarding current and future services.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT OF KIRKLESS AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS.
- Kirklees





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Patterson-Brown |  | Nov. 20, 2017 |
| BOLOUEBI SOLOMON |  | Feb. 29, 2024 |
| Carol Thomas |  | Nov. 20, 2017 |
| Jennie Nakomi Butcher |  | Nov. 7, 2025 |
| Joanne Claire Osborne |  | July 12, 2019 |
| Johanna Hull |  | Nov. 20, 2017 |




