Helping Shape and Develop Services Available to Children
Manchester Parent Carer Forum works to represent the ‘voice’ of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are a group of volunteer parents and carers. We endeavour to work in partnership with Manchester Local Authority, Education, Health, Social Care and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of Manchester families.
Manchester Parent Carer Forum provides an opportunity for parents and carers to receive information, share their voice and come together. We can then identify the trending issues. This ensures that our members are fully represented during the design, development, delivery and review of services whilst working in partnership with providers.
Latest Posts
Supported Internships News
As National Supported Internships Day (27 March) approaches, Manchester City Council asked us to share some wonderful news and events happening in Greater Manchester and nationally. Please click the toggles below to learn more.
SEND Community Offer – Monthly Relaxed Cinema Sessions
Bookings for the April 2025 cinema session will open soon! Please vote for the film that we will be showing by answering this SurveyMonkey poll. We will be showing the award-winning film "Despicable Me 4"
Neurodiversity in Education Logo Design Competition
We are looking for a new logo to use in communications regarding the Neurodiversity in Education (NiE) initiative that's currently running across Greater Manchester! We invite children and young people from Greater Manchester to design
A Day in the Life of an Assistant SENCo at Southern Cross
Hi my name is Karen and I started at Southern Cross in September 2024. I come from a background of primary teaching. My family are from Hong Kong but I was born here in the UK.
Emotional Barriers to School Attendance: Manchester’s Guidance for Prevention and Early Intervention
The Emotional Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA) guidance document is the result of a co-production between Manchester Local Authority, One Education educational psychology service, parents/carers, Health practitioners, as well as schools, colleges and provisions across Manchester.The
Get Involved: Area SEND Thematic Review (Children Not in School)
We are sharing this Call to Action from the latest Local Offer newsletter (26 February) highlighting the Area SEND thematic review that Manchester will be involved in over the coming weeks. This visit from Ofsted
Who can join Manchester Parent Carer Forum?
Parents or carers of a child/young person aged 0-25 with any type of additional need or disability and living in Manchester are welcome to join. Joining our forum does not mean you have to commit lots of time. You can join and receive information, and then decide later if you want to get more involved at your own pace.
The forum represents the views of parents in the local area but does not advocate for individual families.