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This includes information coming from Gov.uk, NHS, Manchester City Council, Council for Disabled Children, Contact, and many other sources that we find useful for SEND families.
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Important Changes to Referrals for the Social Communication Pathway
Please see below a letter explaining some changes to the Social Communication Pathway (SCP) referral process. In summary, the changes are: For Early Years children (aged 3 to 5): The SCP will only accept referrals
Be Proud Awards 2022
This week, we received an email saying that MPCF has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the 2022 Be Proud Awards' "Community Response to COVID19 - Working Effectively Together" category."Your group received a nomination
Research on Autistic Experiences of Covid Lockdown in 2020
A fellow Manchester parent-carer recently shared with us this invitation to get involved with a research study in her university: Hello, My name is Eve Bent and I am a PhD researcher at the University of
Vaccination of 12-15 Year Olds (Specific SEND Cohort)
We have been informed by Manchester Health and Care Commissioning that Manchester is now vaccinating the 12 -15 year old specific cohort below as per the JVCI guidance: Those with severe neuro-disability and/or neuromuscular conditions that
Local Area SEND Interim Visit
Back in March, Manchester was 'visited' by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for what is called a local area SEND interim visit. As part of their visit, inspectors met with local area leaders from
Explore Manchester – 2nd Edition
We recently published the second edition of the Explore Manchester newsletter containing information about virtual exhibitions, local destinations suggested by fellow parents, and the reopening of museums, galleries & libraries in Manchester, among other things. As
Last Call for Explore Manchester Submissions!
We recently published the Explore Manchester newsletter containing information about museums, galleries and arts and culture activities in Manchester, as well as some fun activities prepared for us by our friends from 4CT Limited. You can
Your Feedback: Redbank House Sensory Rooms
Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for
Your Feedback: Children’s Adventure Farm Trust
Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for