
SEND Childcare Surveys 2026
Manchester City Council has asked us to circulate two surveys which look into finding and using childcare outside of school hours. Please try to find time to respond, as it will help the local authority have a better understanding of how families of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent children access childcare in our city. Dear Parent/Carer, We have been asked to share two
See You in the Pool
Jordan @ MPCF2026-08-11T17:11:24+01:00August 11th, 2026|0 Comments
With another heatwave coming this week, we thought now's the perfect
DfE Consultation: Upfront funding for mainstream schools – Creating a “Local SEND Inclusion Formula”
Jordan @ MPCF2026-08-06T18:10:25+01:00August 6th, 2026|0 Comments
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a new consultation on
Useful Info for Families on Manchester Day 2026
Jordan @ MPCF2026-07-25T10:52:12+01:00July 25th, 2026|0 Comments
Manchester Day, the annual celebration of everything great about our city, is
DfE Consultation: Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS)
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a new consultation on Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS), following concerns
Co-production – What’s that?
Co-production, what’s that? (A question I asked when I first heard the term.) It’s working together to get better outcomes.
Reflections on Co-production + My Report to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
I recently went to Manchester Town Hall, together with Tanya from the Parent Champions and a few service leads
Co-production in Manchester’s Wraparound Childcare Expansion Programme
To celebrate Co-production Week, Euan Loveridge (Manchester City Council's Project Manager for the School-age Childcare programme) sent us this
Wraparound Childcare Expansion Programme
The Wraparound Childcare programme was announced in the Spring Budget 2023 with a goal that, by 2026, all parents of
Manchester Childcare Surveys
Manchester City Council is looking for feedback on families' experiences using childcare in Manchester. Please complete their survey(s) to support








