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June 2024

Free

Mindful Me SEND Support Drop-in

June 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Crossacres Family Hub Crossacresfamilyhub, Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe
Manchester, M22 9TA United Kingdom
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We will be joining Mindful Me's SEND Parent Support Drop-in this month! Come over for a brew and a chat, get informal advice, and learn about upcoming events and support that's available for families of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) in

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SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening – “Wonka”

June 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
GRUB 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill
Manchester, M4 4HF United Kingdom
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Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of "Wonka"! The movie is rated PG in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. Siblings without SEND and other

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July 2024

Free

MPCF Coffee Morning @ Martenscroft

The background shows two cups of coffee with sprinkles that spell "COFFEE CHAT" and "YEAH!", respectively. The foreground shows text that says "Are you a parent/carer of a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?" on the top-right section and "Join our coffee morning! Have a brew, pastries and fruits. Chat with other parents and carers. Learn about Manchester Parent Carer Forum." on the bottom-left section. MPCF's logo is shown at the bottom-right.
July 1, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children’s Centre 33 Epping St
Manchester, M15 6PA United Kingdom
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Join us on Monday, 1 July 2024, for a coffee morning at Martenscroft Nursery and Sure Start Centre in Hulme. It's an opportunity to meet and chat fellow parents & carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in

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EHCP Moderation – Parent Panel

The photo shows three people reviewing documents, with one of them holding a pen and writing something on a piece of paper.
July 2, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse, 140 Raby Street
Manchester, M14 4SL United Kingdom
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On this day, parents and carers will be reviewing some (anonymised) Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to ensure their quality and ensure that the voice of the child/ young person and their family is the "golden thread" that runs through the plans. This parent

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Free

Autism and Well-being Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Scrabble tiles spelling the word Autism are laid on top of a blue sheet that has colourful handprints on it.
July 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Crossacres Family Hub Crossacresfamilyhub, Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe
Manchester, M22 9TA United Kingdom
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This session discusses information around Autism, Mental Health and well-being delivered by Clinical Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners.

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Free

Baby Week 2024 Launch

July 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Manchester Central Library St Peter's Square
Manchester, M2 5PD United Kingdom
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Manchester’s Baby Week is back from 8 July. There’ll be FREE, fun activities and events across the city for you and your little ones aged up to 2 years old. Meet other parents and make memories. Find out what’s on near you: www.manchester.gov.uk/baby-week

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Free

SEND Local Offer Drop-in (East Manchester)

Dawn from our MPCF Team poses beside the MPCF banner, as educational psychologists from One Education speak to parents behind her. This photo was taken at the SEND Local Offer Drop-in in Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse on October 2022.
July 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Manchester Settlement, Openshaw 1328-1330, Ashton Old Rd, Openshaw
Manchester, M11 1JG United Kingdom
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The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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Free

Autism and Sensory Differences Post-Diagnostic Workshop

Scrabble tiles spelling the word Autism are laid on top of a blue sheet that has colourful handprints on it.
July 11, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Crossacres Family Hub Crossacresfamilyhub, Poundswick Lane, Wythenshawe
Manchester, M22 9TA United Kingdom
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Delivered by Occupational Therapists in the team, this session offers information for parents around sensory behaviours and how to support this at home.

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Standardised EHCP Template Focused Group

July 11, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irish World Heritage Centre 1 Irish Town Way, Cheetham Hill
Manchester, United Kingdom
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We would like to discuss with parents and carers a proposed new national template for Education, Health and Care Plans.

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