SENDIASS is Manchester’s Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

They have gone through a number of name changes over the years and some of us may be used to calling them Parent Partnership or IASM or simply IAS. They are now officially called IAS Manchester (IASM).

They can provide:

– Information on school admissions and appeals
– Information on school exclusion
– Information on disability discrimination
– Support meetings in relation to SEN and disability issues
– Advocacy in meetings
– Informal disagreement resolution and mediation between parents, schools and the Local Authority
– Information on formal disagreement resolution and mediation services
– Information on other avenues of support to the voluntary and community sector
– Information on Health and Social care and the SEND Local Offer
– Help to make parents’ voices heard to influence change and development of services

You can also find information about them at: www.iasmanchester.org

Below are some events and articles relating to Manchester’s SEND Information, Advice and Support Service:

Understanding and Working with the Education System (South Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School aged Children.

Understanding and Working with the Education System (South Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School aged Children.

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-12-06T15:57:22+00:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, One Education, primary school, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding and Working with the Education System (Central Manchester): Aimed at SECONDARY School aged + young people

Understanding and Working with the Education System (Central Manchester): Aimed at SECONDARY School aged + young people

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-12-06T15:56:06+00:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, One Education, primary school, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

Understanding and Working with the Education System (North Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School-Aged Children.

Understanding and Working with the Education System (North Manchester): Aimed at PRIMARY School-Aged Children.

This session is delivered by Educational Psychologists and provides all information related to SEN and School.

By Karen Woodhouse|2024-12-06T15:54:31+00:00January 30th, 2025|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Education, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, North Manchester, One Education, primary school, SCP Post-Diagnostic Group, SENDIASS, Social Communication Pathway|

SEND Local Offer Drop-in (North Manchester)

SEND Local Offer Drop-in (North Manchester)

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.

Melland High School Parent/Carer Information Day and Winter Fair

Melland High School Parent/Carer Information Day and Winter Fair

We have been invited to join Melland High School's Information Day and Winter Fair for families of pupils who go to Melland. We will be setting up a stall at the event, together with other organisations and service providers, including: 4CT Limited AJ's Academy