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)
There is an updated version of this document, with new sections on racism, case studies, and a flowchart describing how/when to get advice, get help, “get more help”, and risk management.You can view the latest version here: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/anxiety-based-school-avoidance-absa-manchester-schools-guidance-document/ Manchester City Council recently published their
Hi everyone, The SPACE group is finally set to launch. SPACE (Supporting Parents And Carers Endeavour) Group aims to offer a unique coffee morning; a group with a difference. We're so excited to meet everyone, share experiences and build a new network for all our
This summer, Manchester's SEND families can have some boating fun at the Heaton Park lake every Monday morning in August. Sessions last 25 minutes and can be booked between 10am-12noon. There’s a choice of swans (four-seater pedalos), dragons (two-seater pedalos) and rowing boats (seats four).
Today, March 1st, marks International Wheelchair Day - a great opportunity for those who use wheelchairs to celebrate and promote all things wheelchair-related, including accessibility, activities, lifestyle and to also create awareness of the fact that there are tens of millions of people across the
A Fun-Filled Inclusive Manchester Half-Term - February 2020 As the school half-term approaches, it can become overwhelming trying to plan a truly inclusive, fun-filled week of activities to keep the whole family entertained - so we hope this list of events and sessions will help
Manchester City Council recently published in the SEND Local Offer their "FAB STUFF TO DO SUMMER 2019", which shows a number of exciting disability-friendly activities and events happening in & around Greater Manchester over the summer holidays. It is a fantastic resource, with details of
In July of last year, we blogged about the new "autism pathway" that was scheduled to be piloted in South Manchester later in the year. The project has since been launched and the "autism steering group" would like to invite parents to attend a meeting
This coming weekend is cram-packed with a plethora of fun, inclusive and truly creative activities for children of all ages in Manchester. Whether your child loves dancing, music or art – we have for you here a list of different events, happening across the city,
Half-term can sometimes be a tricky time for all parents, much more for parent-carers of children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Aside from it being a break from the routine that very much helps our children (specially those with
This Sunday, 15 October, we will be holding a free trampolining session exclusive to registered members of the forum. Earlier this month, we opened the event for booking and the tickets 'sold' (for free!) like hotcakes! We are excited to welcome you all to on
