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SEND Childcare Surveys 2026

Manchester City Council has asked us to circulate two surveys which look into finding and using childcare outside of school hours. Please try to find time to respond, as it will help the local authority have a better understanding of how families of deaf,

Co-production in Manchester’s Wraparound Childcare Expansion Programme

To celebrate Co-production Week, Euan Loveridge (Manchester City Council's Project Manager for the School-age Childcare programme) sent us this article sharing the outcomes of the Wraparound Childcare expansion programme in Manchester and highlighting the importance of co-production in the development and implementation of the

Manchester Childcare Surveys

Manchester City Council is looking for feedback on families' experiences using childcare in Manchester. Please complete their survey(s) to support the city’s childcare sufficiency assessment. This will us help to better understand demand, identify any gaps in provision and inform future planning. There are two

Wraparound Childcare Conference

Manchester City Council invites practitioners and service providers to a free Wraparound Childcare Conference on Saturday, 7th June 2025. This event is for all providers of before and after-school childcare.

Review of Early Years Inclusion Pathways

Dear parents/carers, Manchester City Council is committed to continually improving services for children with SEND. The Early Years (age 0 to 5 years) is a critical part in that process and we would like your help. The Council has commissioned a review of inclusive practice

Childcare Survey for Parents of School-Aged Children with SEND

As part of the Manchester City Council’s childcare sufficiency assessment, we hope to find out more about access to childcare outside of the core school day for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). If you are a parent/carer of a school-aged child

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Opportunities to Influence Children’s Services

We've been informed that Manchester will be dedicating 2022 as the "Year of the Child" - a year to celebrate and further support children and young people in Manchester. As part of this city-wide campaign, they will create a programme of activities, opportunities and experiences