This virtual drop-in is for the benefit of parents and carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) who are looking to find information and support. Share your stories and ask 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.
How to Join the Virtual SEND Drop-in
From 10am to 12pm on the 10th of February, you can contact us or any of the following services, who will be on call during this time to help:
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Manchester Parent Carer ForumEmail : info@manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk or via our contact form 
 Facebook Messenger : http://facebook.com/mpcfinfo/
 Public post on Facebook Event : https://www.facebook.com/events/363243848402027
 Zoom Chat with Fellow Parents/Carers (11am) : CLICK THIS FOR MORE INFO
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Local Offer Engagement TeamTelephone : 0161 234 1946 
 Email : localoffer@manchester.gov.uk
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CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)Dr. Michelle Hacking, clinical psychologist at North Manchester CAMHS, will be doing one-to-one sessions via Zoom. Meeting ID: 897 5815 1201 
 Passcode: byE6giIf there is an ongoing consultation when you click on the link, you may have to wait until the current parent has finished their consultation. Zoom will notify CAMHS and you will be placed in the “waiting room” until the host lets you in. 
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Early Help HubHelpline: 01612 341977 
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IAS (Information, Advice and Support) Manchester TeamMargarette-Lee Chapman : 07734 137 410 
 Helpline : 0161 209 8356
 Email : parents@manchester.gov.uk
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Lifted Carers CentreEmma Gerrard : 07385 568990 
 Email : emma@liftedcarerscentre.org.uk
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Manchester Parent ChampionsEmail : geraldine@inclusivechoice.com 
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Manchester Sensory Support Service (for children with hearing or vision loss)Linda Hoburn: : 07930 259090 
 Email : L.hoburn@lancasterian.manchester.sch.uk
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One Education (Educational Psychologists)Abigail Sterne or Audrey Johnson, educational psychologists from One Education, will be doing 30-minute one-to-one sessions via Zoom: - 10-10:30am
- 10:30-11am
- 11-11:30am
- 11:30am-12pm
 Please reserve your exclusive time slot through the button below: 
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Rodney House Outreach Service for Early Years (RHOSEY)Clare : 0161 230 3675 
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Short Breaks TeamJenny Horlock : 07946 395493 
 Helen Osei : 07866 001469
Chat with Fellow Parents and Carers
Would you like to have an informal Zoom chat with fellow SEND parents & carers?
You can join us through the form below:
We will send you the Zoom link by email upon submission.
Questions from Previous Virtual SEND Drop-ins
We have produced a Q&A blog posts based on questions asked by parents who participated past virtual drop-ins, which you can access here:
With thanks to the Local Offer team and participating services for coming together to produce the lists.
Future SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins

Source: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SEND-drop-in-dates-2020-2021.pdf
Click here for information about future SEND Early Help Drop-ins across Manchester or to learn more about the SEND Local Offer in Manchester. Please note that, due to the coronavirus situation, we may need to replace future drop-ins with virtual sessions like this.
 
											
				
