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Below are articles contributed to MPCF by fellow parent-carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) living in Manchester.

Some may highlight issues concerning SEND services across Education, Health and Social Care, while some may be more about the general public. Some may be more positive – celebrating the SEND-friendliness of our city.

We encourage everyone to comment on the articles, specially if you have experienced something similar yourself. If there is a pattern and a need for something to be done, to help make things better, we can try to change that by putting the issue forward at various board meetings or perhaps by directly contacting the relevant parties.

If you would like to write your own story in this blog, please let us know by sending us a message here or on Facebook.

Parent Sharing: Setting up a Support Group with a Difference

After my son got a diagnosis of ASD at 2 years old, I felt alone. The waiting lists for SALT, OT and other services seemed endless. A few parents have approached me with the same heartache and I want that to change. Alongside MPCF I

By |2021-02-28T13:12:32+00:00June 24th, 2020|Categories: Parent Sharing|Tags: , , , , , |
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Young Person with SEND Promotes Children in Need

Rahima, a young person with SEND in Manchester, has recently been interviewed by BBC for radio segments promoting The Big Day In. The interview, which was broadcasted on the "Breakfast with Harpz Kaur" show on the BBC Asian Network this morning, can also be heard

By |2020-04-23T16:32:02+01:00April 23rd, 2020|Categories: Parent Sharing|Tags: , , |
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Manchester Parent Carer Forum is a group of parents and carers of disabled children who work with Manchester Local Authorities, Education Settings, Health Providers and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and young people (0-25 years), as well as their families, in Manchester.

We have a steering group of parent and carer volunteers who lead this work and listen to the views of other parents and carers in the local area to make sure they know what is important to them.

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