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Explore this page to find various information relevant to SEND families in Manchester during this Covid-19 crisis.

This includes information coming from Gov.uk, NHS, Manchester City Council, Council for Disabled Children, Contact, and many other sources that we find useful for SEND families.

Please click one of the boxes below for relevant information, scroll further down to see related blog articles and events, or click the Questions / Comments box to send us a message.

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Important Changes to Referrals for the Social Communication Pathway

By |June 10th, 2022|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Please see below a letter explaining some changes to the Social Communication Pathway (SCP) referral process. In summary, the changes are: For Early Years children (aged 3 to 5): The SCP will only accept referrals

Research on Autistic Experiences of Covid Lockdown in 2020

By |September 18th, 2021|Categories: Information Sharing, Parent Sharing|Tags: , , , , , , |

A fellow Manchester parent-carer recently shared with us this invitation to get involved with a research study in her university: Hello, My name is Eve Bent and I am a PhD researcher at the University of

Vaccination of 12-15 Year Olds (Specific SEND Cohort)

By |September 4th, 2021|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: , , , , |

We have been informed by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning that Manchester is now vaccinating the 12 -15 year old specific cohort below as per the JVCI guidance: Those with severe neuro-disability and/or neuromuscular conditions that

Local Area SEND Interim Visit

By |July 4th, 2021|Categories: Information Sharing, Report|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Back in March, Manchester was 'visited' by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for what is called a local area SEND interim visit. As part of their visit, inspectors met with local area leaders from

Explore Manchester – 2nd Edition

By |June 6th, 2021|Categories: Projects|Tags: , , , , , , |

We recently published the second edition of the Explore Manchester newsletter containing information about virtual exhibitions, local destinations suggested by fellow parents, and the reopening of museums, galleries & libraries in Manchester, among other things. As

Your Feedback: Redbank House Sensory Rooms

By |May 4th, 2021|Categories: Parent-Carer Feedback|Tags: , , , , , , |

Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for

Your Feedback: Children’s Adventure Farm Trust

By |May 4th, 2021|Categories: Parent-Carer Feedback|Tags: , , , , , , |

Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for

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