The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.
This month’s session will be held in East Manchester, at Manchester Settlement in Openshaw.
The drop-ins are usually attended by the following organisations, subject to their availability:
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Manchester Parent Carer Forum
We’ll be on hand to listen to your stories and questions. We will try to help and signpost you to the relevant services and organisations who may be able to give you expert advice and support.
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Local Offer Engagement Team
Manchester City Council’s Local Offer team organises and hosts these drop-ins. You can talk to them about what’s going on in and around Manchester, including how to find important SEND information via the Local Offer.
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“About Me” Person-Centred Profiles
The About Me (AM) document is a person-centred profile that will show professionals across Education, Health and Social Care a snapshot of your child and the kind of support that they need in order to thrive. For those with more complex needs, there is a “More About Me” (MAM) section at the back that can contain even more information that may be of benefit.
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African Caribbean Care Group (ACCG)
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BETTER UK (community sport and leisure centres)
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Be Well CYP
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CAHN (Caribbean and African Health Network)
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Cheetham Hill Advice Centre
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Children’s Special Needs Nursing Service
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Children’s Speech and Language service
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Early Help Central
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Equal Education Chances
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Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) / Travel Training (Phil Samphire)
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Home-to-School Transport
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Kids (Young people’s wellbeing group)
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Lancashire Cricket Foundation
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Lifted carers centre
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Manchester College
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Manchester Community Dental Service
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Manchester Parent Champions
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Manchester Settlement (community diagnostic centre)
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M-Thrive
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One Education (Educational Psychologists)
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Our Space Youth Group
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PARS (Physical Activity Referral Service from MCRactive)
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Pure Innovations
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Rodney House Outreach Service for Early Years (RHOSEY)
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Short Breaks
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SENDIASS (SEND Information, Advice and Support Service)
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SENsitive
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Social Communication Pathway Autism Navigator
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Starling
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The SPACE Group
Future SEND Local Offer Drop-ins
Click here for information about future SEND Local Offer Drop-ins across Manchester or to learn more about the SEND Local Offer in Manchester.