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
Treatments Not Recommended for Autism
A number of local authorities, schools and Parent Carer Forums have reported that parents in their areas are considering going abroad for 'treatment' for autism - including with stem cells. We unfortunately have heard this from
Study Insights: Family Wellbeing and Social Support for Autistic Caregivers
I first encountered the word “AUTISM” in 2009 during my undergraduate studies, little did I know then how deeply it would shape the course of my life and career. My name is Anum. I am a
Manchester Youth Zone Inclusion Sessions
Did you know that Manchester Youth Zone runs inclusion sessions every Sunday, where they offer a range of activities, such as sports, arts and crafts, and music, for children and young people with additional needs
Positive News from Levenshulme High School
Levenshulme High School's SENCo, Debbie Jefferies, has recently been awarded with the "Partnership Project Award" for her work with Healthy Schools’ Kelly O’Brien on the "Embracing Your Unique Self" booklet. This is a resource Kelly
The Impact of the Ordinarily Available Provision Guidance
Manchester has had guidance on Ordinarily Available Provision within schools and settings since 2019. The guidance outlines what should be easily available for children within the SEN Support level in mainstream settings - support, strategies
Feedback Needed: Summer 2025 Family Events
We'd love to hear your feedback about the MPCF summer activity/ies that you attended. This will help us improve future offers as well as report outcomes to stakeholders. Please kindly send one survey response for
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.