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SUMMARY:SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening - "Lilo and Stitch" (Live Action)
DESCRIPTION:Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of “Lilo & Stitch“! \nThe movie is rated U in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. \nSiblings without SEND are welcome to join. \nGuests can also get free popcorn during the screening. \nWhat makes it “SEND-Friendly”?\nManchester Parent Carer Forum (MPCF) is committed to making the event as welcoming and comfortable as possible. You can expect: \n\nThis event is exclusive to families and groups that are accompanying children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities.\nPeace of Mind – All MPCF staff and volunteers have lived experience of SEND so you can rest assured that there will be a level of empathy and understanding with any needs or quirks that may arise on the day. Please speak to a member of the team if you have a request to make for a better experience.\nA Quieter Experience – We can reduce the volume and/or request for some lights to be kept on\, if needed\, ensuring that your visit will not be too overwhelming.\nAccessibility Considerations – Wheelchair and buggy users can enter the cinema via the level access door in front. We can switch on subtitles if needed. Please visit Cultplex’s website for more accessibility information.\nIn Your Own Time – No need to rush and bustle. Whether you are coming late or have to leave early\, it’s okay with us.\n\nImportant Notes:\n\nYou will remain responsible for your family’s safety and well-being during the cinema session. Please ensure that your children are supervised by a responsible adult at all times during the screening.\nThis session is part of Manchester’s SEND Community Offer. The cinema screening is exclusively for families of children and young people with SEND living in a ward/area covered by Manchester City Council.\nUse of the cinema is subject to Cultplex’s terms and conditions. Please ensure that you’ve read the T&Cs before booking.\n\nNever been to Cultplex before? \n\nClick this link to see some photos of the place. 🙂\nClick this link for travel and parking information.\n\nAcknowledgements:\nMuch thanks to the SEND Local Offer for making this possible. \nWe’d also like to thank Cultplex for providing us with a wonderful cinema package that families can enjoy. \nLooking for other SEND-friendly activities?\nThis family event is part of Manchester’s SEND Community Offer. \nTo find out more about the SEND Community Offer and stay up-to-date with everything SEND in Manchester\, please subscribe to the Local Offer newsletter and/or follow us on social media. \n.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}Book NowBelow are some photos of the cinema and the post-movie hangout areas at Cultplex: \n        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Manchester Parent Carer Forum (@manchesterparentcarerforum) \n.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}Book Now\n
URL:https://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/event/relaxed-cinema-screening-send-community-offer-oct2025/
LOCATION:Cultplex\, 50 Red Bank\, Cheetham Hill\, Manchester\, M4 4HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Fun
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Grab a pillow\, blanket\, or your favourite squishy and join us at our inclusive Halloween movie party! \nWe will be getting comfy with our families to watch a short Halloween-themed movie whilst we snack on yummy popcorn. \nAfter the movie\, we will have more family fun with our Halloween games and crafts. Drinks and snacks will be provided. \nThere will be a sensory room available for children that need a quiet space. \n\nImportant Notes:\n\nYou are responsible for your own children’s safety throughout the session.\nThis event is exclusively for families of deaf\, disabled and neurodivergent children & young people living in the city of Manchester.\nSiblings without SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) are also welcome to join.\n\n.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}BOOK NOW.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 9px; width: 9px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title a:hover\, #accordion-40753-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #0fd45a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box\,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-40753-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #0fd45a!important;border-color: #0fd45a!important;}What makes it “SEND-Friendly”?\n\nManchester Parent Carer Forum (MPCF) is committed to making the event as welcoming and comfortable as possible. You can expect: \n\nThis event is exclusive to families of children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities.\nPeace of Mind – All MPCF staff and volunteers have lived experience of SEND so you can rest assured that there will be a level of empathy and understanding with any needs\, difficulties or quirks that may arise on the day. Please speak to a member of the team if you have a request to make for a better experience. We will also be supported by Martencroft staff who have supporting various families in local children’s centres.\nA Quieter Experience – We can reduce the volume and/or request for some lights to be kept on/ switched off\, if needed\, ensuring that your visit will not be too overwhelming.\nAccessibility Considerations – The rooms that we will be using in the centre are accessible to wheelchair and buggy users. We can switch on subtitles if needed.\nIn Your Own Time – No need to rush and bustle. Whether you are coming late or have to leave early\, it’s okay with us.\n\n\nWhat movies will we be showing?\nWe will be showing: \n\nRoom on the Broom (25 minutes) – An Oscar-nominated short film\, this is the story of a witch who is thankful to three animals that help her find her belongings and fight a fire-breathing dragon. In order to give them a ride on her broom\, she creates a new\, spacious broom to fit them all.\nSpookley the Square Pumpkin (45 minutes) – A scarecrow and a spider trio help an odd-shaped pumpkin overcome his feelings of shame and inadequacy.\n\nIs there free parking?\nThere a parking lot that you can access to the side of the centre (via Poynton Street). \nHow can I get there if I don't drive?\nThere are various transport links to the venue. This includes buses 53\, 85\, 101\, 102\, 250\, 263\, and a few more that have stops 3-5 minutes walk away. \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:\nMuch thanks to Martenscroft Children’s Centre for hosting us on this day. \nLOOKING FOR OTHER AUTUMN HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES?\nThis family event is part of Manchester’s SEND Community Offer. \nTo find out more about the SEND Community Offer\, including the other free activities available to Manchester families of children and young people with SEND during the autumn half-term break\, please visit and/or subscribe to the Local Offer newsletter. \n.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:2px;}BOOK NOW\n
URL:https://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/event/inclusive-halloween-party-2025/
LOCATION:Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children’s Centre\, 33 Epping St\, Manchester\, M15 6PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Family,Fun
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