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
Call for Parent-Carer Photos
Information, Advice and Support Manchester (IASM) are currently working on getting a new website and are looking for local parents and/or young people to feature on the site. If you are interested in sending over photos
Our Top 5 Picks from Manchester Local Offer’s “FAB STUFF TO DO SUMMER 2019”
Manchester City Council recently published in the SEND Local Offer their "FAB STUFF TO DO SUMMER 2019", which shows a number of exciting disability-friendly activities and events happening in & around Greater Manchester over the summer
Digital Inc. Year 1 – Graduation and Celebration Event
Late last year, Manchester City Council invited the forum to join the steering group for a programme that was being developed by Digital Advantage, an "award winning CIC that delivers innovative work experiences to young people
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.