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)
Dingley’s Promise is hosting a series of face-to-face engagement events for parents and carers of children with SEND under 8 years of age, between April 20th and May 14th. These sessions will explore the key proposals in the Schools White Paper, break down the
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)
It is never too late to celebrate amazing co-production work! We recently received an article from Carrie Mooney (Manchester City Council's Lead for Early Years Access & Sufficiency) who, with some input from Ann Van Dyke MBE (consultant working with Dingley's Promise charity on
A few months ago, I joined Manchester Parent Carer Forum as a parent representative for what I thought is an innovative and very worthwhile movement for inclusive practices for ALL CHILDREN, particularly those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), in the Early Years.
Transforming Early Education for Children with SEND By Building Inclusion We are happy to announce that Manchester is one of the 30 local areas that are participating in the Dingley's Promise Early Years Inclusion programme. With the support of Comic Relief funding, Dingley’s Promise
Transforming Early Education for Children with SEND By Building Inclusion With the support of Comic Relief funding, Dingley’s Promise are working with 30 local authorities (including Manchester) over 5 years to provide training support to Early Years staff to improve inclusive practice when working
