Together achieving better decisions and brighter futures for Manchester families of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Co-production, what’s that? (A question I asked when I first heard the term.) It’s working together to get better outcomes. In Manchester co-production happens on many levels. Sometimes it’s strategic co-production that happens in meetings with service leads and commissioners; other times it can be
To celebrate Co-production Week, Euan Loveridge (Manchester City Council's Project Manager for the School-age Childcare programme) sent us this article sharing the outcomes of the Wraparound Childcare expansion programme in Manchester and highlighting the importance of co-production in the development and implementation of the
At the close of last week, we were delighted to receive this inspired letter from Maureen Howell, Manchester City Council's SEND Engagement & Young Carers Lead. In it, she writes about how working with MPCF and our wider network of parents and carers, as well
Co-production Week (running between 29 June to 3 July in 2026) is an annual celebration to recognise the benefits of co-production in shaping better, more inclusive services. In the words of NHS England, "the week will highlight the power of Co-production to design and develop
With great pride, humility and gratitude, I am pleased to announce that we won the Disability Impact category of the very first Global Champion Awards! The Disability Impact Award recognises organisations or projects that champion the empowerment of individuals with disabilities, promoting accessibility, inclusivity,
This festive season, we are again developing a virtual card app on our website, which people can use to send free virtual festive cards created by the SEND community to family and friends. Can You Help? To be able to do this, we want YOUR
We are proud to have been nominated and shortlisted for the Disability Impact Award at the very first Global Champion Awards! The Disability Impact Award recognises organisations or projects that champion the empowerment of individuals with disabilities, promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and independence. Everyone in
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 has put together for neurodivergent students, to help them
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. There are 2 new supported internships available in Greater
This Christmas season, we are again developing a virtual card app on our website, which people can use to send free virtual festive cards created by the SEND community to family and friends. Can You Help? To be able to do this, we want
