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)
Co-production Week (running between 29 June to 3 July in 2026) is an annual celebration to recognise the benefits of co-production in shaping better, more inclusive services. In the words of NHS England, "the week will highlight the power of Co-production to design and develop
Fully Booked! This group for the summer term is now full and they are currently not accepting new participants. We will post an announcement and the SCS-LDA team will add info on their padlet when future Creative Arts Groups become available. The CAMHS
Our friends from Dare 2 b Different are back and they would like to invite everyone to their coffee mornings and Stay & Play sessions for the summer term, all of which will be held at Longsight Library. Here's a heartfelt message from Rehena,
Update (11 May 2026): Due to high demand, Dingley's Promise has added another session for the 13th of May, 12 to 1pm. The session on the 12th is now fully booked, and there are only a few places left for the 13 May (6-7pm)
The young people’s mental health charity, 42nd Street, will soon be hosting some workshops to collect feedback from young people, their parents/carers and family members around transitioning between child and adult health services. The workshops are open to anyone aged 16-25 in Greater Manchester
The Science and Industry Museum (SIM) recently shared with us some relaxed sessions at their Power Hall gallery and "Horrible Science" exhibition. These sensory-friendly sessions are specially designed for those who prefer an adjusted environment. Please open the toggles (dropdown windows) below to learn
The National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) recently shared with us some online events that the Council for Disabled Children (CDC) will be delivering in relation to the SEND Reform Government Consultation. They are delivering a series of information webinars which are designed
Booking for the March 2026 cinema session will open at 10am on Wednesday, 25 February! For those who will be at the Local Offer Drop-in that day, you can visit our table if you need help with navigating the booking process.Please vote for the film
Ahead of the publication of the Schools White Paper early next year, the Department for Education is currently engaging with families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), practitioners and other experts regarding the proposals to reform the 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
