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A girl enjoying a virtual reality game at SIM's Power UP exhibition

Power UP at the Science and Industry Museum

April 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

| Free

Join us at the Science and Industry Museum for a family-friendly session in their “Power UP” interactive gaming experience.

“Play the very best video games from the past five decades and try out over a hundred different consoles. There’s something for everyone, from Pong to Pacman, Sonic to Street Fighter and Mario to Minecraft, plus a selection of games created in Manchester.”

Entry to the exhibition will be between 3 to 3:15pm, and you can stay for as long as you like once inside. Please note that paying members of the public will also have access to the games during our stay.

Siblings without SEND and other carers are also welcome to join.

Please note that you’re responsible for your own children’s safety during the session.

There’s plenty more to do at the Science and Industry Museum!

Why not check out the museum’s main galleries and exhibitions before/after our Power UP session? They have plenty of interactive features and there’s lots to learn about. The museum also has its own holiday programme of activities happening throughout the day that everyone is free to attend!

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Need Help with the Online Booking?

For those who will be at our coffee morning on Monday the 30th of March, we can help with bookings there (subject to ticket availability) if you need support with navigating the Eventbrite booking system.

Alternatively, please ring the Local Offer team (0161 219 2125) for help with booking if needed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You must remain responsible for your family’s safety and well-being during the event. Please ensure that your children are supervised by a responsible adult at all times during the day.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Much thanks to the Science and Industry Museum for hosting us on this day.

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This family event is part of Manchester’s SEND Community Offer, which means that it is FREE to attend for families of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent children and young people who live in the city of Manchester (i.e., under Manchester City Council).

To find out more about the SEND Community Offer, including the other free activities available to Manchester families of children and young people with SEND this Easter break, please visit and/or subscribe to the Local Offer newsletter.

To search for more holiday activities, please visit MCR Active’s website.

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  • A boy and his mum enjoying a game at SIM's Power UP exhibition in spring 2023
  • A view showing a huge selection of games at SIM's Power UP exhibition
  • There are lots of families enjoying our relaxed session at the Science and Industry Museum's Power UP exhibition.
  • A girl enjoying a virtual reality game at SIM's Power UP exhibition
Events that are part of the SEND Community Offer are exclusively for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) living in the city of Manchester, i.e. those who live in an area covered by Manchester City Council.
To ensure that places for these events go to the right cohort, we are considering a system where parents/carers can either upload their proof of residence virtually or show it in person.
Please help us develop and improve this system by answering a short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/proof-of-residence
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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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