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Join our community

Welcome to FLOC.

You've found us — and we're glad you're here.

Your answers help us understand who's in our community, make sure we're connecting the right people and help us better our support.

It's a short form (takes less than 2 minutes). Everything is completely confidential and we will not share your information with anyone.

Thank you for joining us.

Email *

Mobile Number *

What is your postcode *

How would you describe yourself? *

Parent carer

Practitioner

Other:

First name *

Last name *

How did you hear about FLOC? *

Poster

Signposted from another service

Friend or family

From a current member

Instagram

Other:

Required

How would you describe your ethnicity? *

Asian or Asian British (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, any other Asian background)

Black, Black British, Caribean or African (African, Caribean, and other Black, Black British or Caribean background)

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups (White and Black Caribean, White and Black African, White Asian, Any other mixed or multiple ethnic background)

White (British, Irish, Gypsy or Irish traveller, Roma, and any other White background)

Any other ethnic group

Prefer not to say

To help us shape our support to be accessible and inclusive - Do you identify with any groups or life circumstances that are often underrepresented or less heard in community spaces? (Please select all that apply) *

A minority ethnic or racial group

A faith or belief community that is underrepresented in local services

LGBTQ+ community

Disabled person or person with a long‑term health condition

Neurodivergent person

Carer for a family member or friend

Experiencing financial hardship

Experiencing housing insecurity

Living with a challenging life situation (e.g. single parent, long term health condition, domestic violence or abuse)

Refugee, asylum seeker, or migrant background

Young person (under 25)

Older adult (over 65)

Prefer not to say

Other

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Do you need any help or adjustments to use our service? -If 'yes' please provide details *

About the children and young people you care for and your experiences

This next section asks about your family's experiences. All your answers are confidential.

How would you describe the needs of the children you care for? (Please select all that apply) *

Communication or interaction needs (including speech, language, or social communication differences)

Neurodivergent (Including ADHD, Autism and sensory processing differences)

Specific learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia)

Social, emotional, or mental health needs

Visual impairment

Hearing impairment

Physical or mobility needs

Medical or health‑related needs

Chromosome‑related conditions (e.g., Down syndrome)

Multiple or complex needs

Not sure / currently being assessed

Prefer not to say

Other:

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Which of the following statements best describes where you are in your SEND parent carer experience? *

Just beginning - Starting to wonder if something is different

A practitioner (e.g. health visitor, teacher, doctor, nursery) has noticed something that may need further assessment and support

We have received a diagnosis and need support

We are years into the journey - know it well, looking to connect

FLOC is a supportive community, and your wellbeing matters to us. To understand your experience, please rate the statements below. Your responses help us learn how people feel when connecting with FLOC and will remain confidential. *

None of the time

Rarely

Some of the time

Often

All of the time

I feel optimistic about the future

I feel useful

I feel relaxed

I can deal with problems well

I can think clearly

I feel close to other people

I am able to make up my own mind about things

I am able to celebrate my families unique strengths

I would like to hear about upcoming meet-ups and be part of the FLOC community *

Yes

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