Together achieving better decisions and brighter futures for Manchester families of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
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? To be able to do this, we want YOUR
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 with disabilities, promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and independence. Everyone in
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 3pm. They will be inviting different professionals and support
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 study, led by Freddie Jones and Dr. Rai Fayette from the
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 people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) to
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 some parents here as well and we encourage everyone
I first encountered the word “AUTISM” in 2009 during my undergraduate studies, little did I know then how deeply it would shape the course of my life and career. My name is Anum. I am a SEND teacher and a caregiver to a neurodivergent child
Did you know that Manchester Youth Zone runs inclusion sessions every Sunday, where they offer a range of activities, such as sports, arts and crafts, and music, for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities? These inclusive weekend sessions are split into
Levenshulme High School's SENCo, Debbie Jefferies, has recently been awarded with the "Partnership Project Award" for her work with Healthy Schools’ Kelly O’Brien on the "Embracing Your Unique Self" booklet. This is a resource Kelly has put together for neurodivergent students, to help them
Manchester has had guidance on Ordinarily Available Provision within schools and settings since 2019. The guidance outlines what should be easily available for children within the SEN Support level in mainstream settings - support, strategies and activities for those with additional needs, regardless of
