Helping Shape and Develop Services Available to Children
Manchester Parent Carer Forum works to represent the ‘voice’ of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are a group of volunteer parents and carers. We endeavour to work in partnership with Manchester Local Authority, Education, Health, Social Care and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of Manchester families.
Manchester Parent Carer Forum provides an opportunity for parents and carers to receive information, share their voice and come together. We can then identify the trending issues. This ensures that our members are fully represented during the design, development, delivery and review of services whilst working in partnership with providers.
Latest Posts
Design-a-Festive-Card Contest
This festive season, we are again developing a virtual card app on our website, which people can use to send free virtual festive cards created by the SEND community to family and friends. Can You Help?
Global Champion Awards
We are proud to have been nominated and shortlisted for the Disability Impact Award at the very first Global Champion Awards! The Disability Impact Award recognises organisations or projects that champion the empowerment of individuals
SEND Peer Support Sessions @ Sacred Heart Family Hub
Sacred Heart Family Hub invites parents and carers to their new monthly SEND Peer Support sessions that are due to start this week! The sessions will be every first Thursday of the month, from 1 to
Communicating with Non-Speaking Neurodivergent Young People: Stakeholders Perspectives
A University of Manchester postgraduate researcher has reached out to ask for participants to get involved with a research project that he is working on, called “Communicating with Non-speaking Neurodivergent Young People: Stakeholders' Perspectives”. The
Every Pair Tells a Story
We are aware that there is a silent awareness-raising movement arranged for tomorrow, the 3rd of November, led by The SEND Sanctuary, a parent-led national community that aims to bring together families of children and young
Treatments Not Recommended for Autism
A number of local authorities, schools and Parent Carer Forums have reported that parents in their areas are considering going abroad for 'treatment' for autism - including with stem cells. We unfortunately have heard this from
Who can join Manchester Parent Carer Forum?
Parents or carers of a child/young person aged 0-25 with any type of additional need or disability and living in Manchester are welcome to join. Joining our forum does not mean you have to commit lots of time. You can join and receive information, and then decide later if you want to get more involved at your own pace.
The forum represents the views of parents in the local area but does not advocate for individual families.