This session is aimed at parents/carers of PRIMARY school-aged children. *Other sessions in North and South Manchester are also available.*
It will be delivered by a One Education Educational Psychologist in conjunction with SENDIASS and Manchester Parent Carer Forum.
This session will include:
- What are Special Educational Needs (SEN) and how can they be met in school?
- What are schools and Further Education settings required to provide?
- How can you ensure your child’s needs are being met?
- What is available in Manchester to children and families?
- Who can provide advice and support?
There will be opportunities for questions and discussion.
Biscuits, tea and coffee will be provided.
If you need an interpreter to access the session, please email ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk with at least a week’s notice before the session. Each session can only cater for one interpreter so please contact the SCP team ASAP if you require one.
This workshop is one in a series of four available from the SCP:
- Understanding Neurodiversity and Well-being
- Understanding Sensory Differences
- Understanding Communication Differences
- Understanding and Working with the Education System
Please note the workshops are aimed at city of Manchester residents and some of the resources and services discussed in the sessions will be Manchester-specific.
Any queries about this session can be directed to: ManchesterSCP.Workshops@mft.nhs.uk
Important Notes:
Booking is essential. This is a parent-only session so please do not bring children to the workshop.
The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has kindly opened the SCP workshops to all city of Manchester parents and carers. Your child does NOT have to have a formal diagnosis for parents/carers to access this workshop. If you are neurocurious and want to learn more about how you can support children or young people who are or may be neurodivergent then these workshops are for you!
