A Short Break can range from an activity which lasts an hour or two through to a few days away from home, and includes day, evening, overnight, weekend and holiday activities. These activities provide a positive experience for the child as well as giving parents and carers a break from their caring duties.

Manchester City Council provides a range of Short Break services for disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs, rare disorders and chronic medical conditions age 0 – 17 years, inclusive.

You can learn more about Short Breaks and the Specialist Resource Team at https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/advice.page?id=EJP15IZ5AFs

Below are some articles we published relating to Short Breaks:

Q&A from the July Virtual Local Offer Drop-in

Q&A from the July Virtual Local Offer Drop-in

We asked participating organisations/teams in the last Virtual SEND Local Offer Drop-in to collate questions that parents asked them so we can share the information to more parents & carers. Below are the questions that parents asked at the July SEND Drop-in (click or

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-09-09T11:03:21+01:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: coronavirus, Covid-19, Family Fund, IAS, IASM, Local Offer, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team, summer|

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

This virtual drop-in is happening in place of the monthly SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins that normally happen on a rotating basis across the city. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the drop-ins will be done virtually until further notice. This virtual drop-in is

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-09-01T15:17:40+01:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: Coffee Morning, Coronavirus|Tags: CAMHS, coronavirus, Covid-19, Early Help, IAS, Lifted, Lifted Carers Centre, Local Offer, One Education, RHOSEY, SEND Early Help Drop-in, Short Breaks|

School Summer Play Spaces – Melland

School Summer Play Spaces – Melland

Melland High School’s playing field is open to families for three weeks of the holidays - Monday 27th July to Friday 14th August, between 10am-3pm, Monday-Friday. This is for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-07-16T13:08:54+01:00July 16th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: co-production, coronavirus, Covid-19, Gorton, Local Offer, Manchester City Council, Manchester Parent Champions, Melland High School, Parent Champions, play, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team, summer|

School Summer Play Spaces – The Birches

School Summer Play Spaces – The Birches

The Birches Specialist Support School is offering summer play spaces over the coming weeks. This is for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 18 years. The Birches has 45-minute play slots in two areas: The slide playground

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-07-16T12:34:15+01:00July 16th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: co-production, coronavirus, Covid-19, Didsbury, Local Offer, Manchester City Council, Manchester Parent Champions, Parent Champions, play, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team, summer, The Birches Specialist Support School|

Success Story: Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs

Success Story: Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs

Back in early May, we shared an idea with some Manchester City Council partners about producing sensory kits for SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) families across the city. We thought of the project because we’ve heard that many families are having issues managing their

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-07-18T13:07:56+01:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: Celebration, Parent-Carer Feedback|Tags: 4CT Limited, co-production, coronavirus, Covid-19, Forever Manchester, IASM, Local Offer, Manchester City Council, Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs, Parent Champions, Short Breaks|

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – North Manchester

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – North Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By Amrick Ainley|2020-04-06T19:02:08+01:00July 15th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: coronavirus, Covid-19, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team|

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – Central Manchester

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – Central Manchester

By Amrick Ainley|2020-04-06T18:57:04+01:00July 9th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: coronavirus, Covid-19, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team|

SEND Local Offer Drop-in @ Central Manchester

SEND Local Offer Drop-in @ Central Manchester

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Local Offer coffee morning, which will be held at the Moss Side Millenium Powerhouse, from 10am - 12pm on Wednesday, 8 July. It's an excellent opportunity to chat with or

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-02-15T14:31:03+00:00July 8th, 2020|Categories: Coffee Morning, Manchester Parent Champions|Tags: Early Help, IAS, Local Offer, Manchester Sensory Support Service, Millenium Powerhouse, Moss Side, Parent Champions, RHOSEY, SEND Early Help Drop-in, Short Breaks|

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

In place of the July 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

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-07-07T18:56:17+01:00July 8th, 2020|Categories: Coffee Morning, Coronavirus|Tags: CAMHS, coronavirus, Covid-19, Early Help, IAS, Lifted, Lifted Carers Centre, Local Offer, One Education, RHOSEY, SEND Early Help Drop-in, Short Breaks|

Q&A from the June Virtual Local Offer Drop-in

Q&A from the June Virtual Local Offer Drop-in

We asked participating organisations/teams in last month's Virtual SEND Local Offer Drop-in to collate questions that parents asked them so we can share the information to more parents & carers.Below are the questions that parents asked at the June SEND Drop-in (click or tap a