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Some of these information are shared on behalf of Manchester’s SEND Local Offer. The Local Offer is a fantastic source of information for families of children and young people with SEND in Manchester. Please visit https://www.manchester.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer to learn more.

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. There are 2 new supported internships available in Greater

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. I have two young boys at home. My role

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 work has drawn heavily from recent research and learning

Manchester City Council Survey: Mainstream Schools and Children with SEND

We have been asked to share this very short survey from Manchester City Council. If you live in the city of Manchester and your child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) goes to a mainstream school, please answer the survey. It only has

Assistant Autism Navigator Job Opening

There is a new job opening in Manchester for an Assistant Autism Navigator role with the Social Communication Pathway (SCP) team! The Assistant Autism Navigator will be responsible for supporting clinicians in organising groups, will help administrate these groups and will collect feedback and

Greater Manchester ADHD Public Engagement Exercises

This is a message we received from local partners in Health: NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) has launched a public engagement exercise to gather views on children and young people’s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) services in Greater Manchester. We want children and young

“Exploring Types of School and Support for Children with SEND” Workshop Slides

We recently hosted two parent workshops together with One Education. Entitled "Exploring Types of School and Support for Children with SEND", we discussed the different types of school and education support available to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)

Review of Speech and Language Services

Manchester NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) is reviewing the Children's Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) service. The aim of the review is to see how we can get the best out of the service to meet the needs of children, young people and their

Neurodiversity Trainer Job Opening

There is a new job opening for a Neurodiversity Trainer in Greater Manchester - and people with lived experience of autism and/or with experience delivering neurodivergence training are strongly urged to apply! The postholder will become part of the Greater Manchester Autism Hub training

Inclusive Summer Activities with Mcr Active

Mcr Active are working with partners to deliver provision for children and young people aged 5 - 16 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). This provision is FREE but participants must book on to each session via the Manchester Active website. You will need

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