In place of the March SEND Drop-in, which has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis, we have decided to run a Virtual Drop-in from 10am-12pm on the same day.

This is for the benefit of parents and carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) who are looking to find information and support – including about Education, Social Care, Short Breaks, or any general information and advice.

From 10am to 12pm on the 25th of March, parents can reach out to us by email or on Facebook to share your stories and ask questions. We will try to help and signpost you to the relevant services and organisations who may be able to give you expert advice and support.

Alternatively, you can post questions on our Facebook Event Page for this Virtual Drop-in, so other people can benefit from knowing the answers and maybe fellow parents/carers can share answers and tips as well.

You can also contact any of the following services, who will be on call during this time to help:

• Local Offer Engagement Team

  Mona Bhabuta : 07930869825

Maria Simpkin : 07976910324

• Early Help Hub

  Helpline: 01612341977

• IAS (Information, Advice and Support) Team

  Laura Nardella : 07717340928

• Manchester Parent Champions

  Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/240250516459924/

• Short Breaks Team

  Jenny Horlock : 07946395493
  Helen Myscko : 07976582397

Click here for information about future SEND Early Help Drop-ins across Manchester or to learn more about the SEND Local Offer in Manchester. Please note that, due to the coronavirus situation, we may need to replace future drop-ins with virtual session like this.