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Summertime is a period of fun and excitement for many families. For parents, it is a time to strengthen bonds with our kids through play and togetherness.

We do recognise that it can be a stressful and anxiety-filled time for many. Some parents find it challenging to find suitable activities for their children with complex needs, and many children may find it difficult to visit new places or to manage the change in routine brought by the school break. This is why we constantly work with local partners to ensure that there are plenty of opportunities available to families of children & young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester during the summer holidays, and to make the info available to parents and carers.

Below are blog posts and events relating to the summer break.

SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening – “Hoppers”

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of "Hoppers"! The movie is rated U in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. Siblings without SEND are welcome to

By |2026-08-13T19:55:28+01:00August 30th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , |

Relaxed Cinema Screening of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”

If you have already booked for some of our summer events, please wait until the second batch of tickets are released on Wednesday, 19th of August, before requesting tickets for this event. This is to give a chance to other families who haven't been

By |2026-08-17T11:45:41+01:00August 25th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , |

“Small Animals, Big Curiosity” Family Fun Day

Join us for a family fun day with animal-themed games, arts and crafts, and face painting, as well as an opportunity to meet some cute and cuddly animals, courtesy of Zoo2U! It will be a unique sensory experience, when children will get to see

By |2026-07-23T15:12:04+01:00August 19th, 2026|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , |

“Cool to be You” Game Day

Let's celebrate neurodiversity by acknowledging the importance of all neurotypes. Whether you're autistic, neurotypical or neurodivergent in any other way, you're welcome to join this inclusive get-together amongst parents, carers, children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) who live in,

Family Fun Day with Manchester Parent Champions @ Manchester Museum

Join us and the Manchester Parent Champions at Manchester Museum for a family fun day exclusively for families of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent children and young people living in the city of Manchester! We will have various animal-themed craft activities and clay modelling, as

[Info Sharing] Lowry – Relaxed Day for Families

This event was shared with us by our friends from The Lowry. On Thursday 13th August, Lowry in Salford will host its first venue-wide Relaxed Day for families who want to experience all that Lowry has to offer in a relaxed, more comfortable environment.

By |2026-08-07T21:39:13+01:00August 13th, 2026|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , |

See You in the Pool

With another heatwave coming this week, we thought now's the perfect time to post something about swimming in Manchester. ;) Swimming is an essential life skill that provides numerous benefits, including physical fitness, water safety, and social interaction. For children with Special Educational Needs

Inclusive Family Bowling

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE game of bowling at Tenpin Harpurhey! The venue is wheelchair accessible and we'll have ball ramps available for those that need them. We would

Inclusive Family Bowling

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE game of bowling at Tenpin Harpurhey! The venue is wheelchair accessible and we'll have ball ramps available for those that need them. We would