Together achieving better decisions and brighter futures for Manchester families of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Last Monday, we learned of the unfortunate news that the change in the law for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in England has been extended by the Department for Education (DfE) until end of 31st July 2020. The changes mean that education and health
The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do
We recently shared with you guidance from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) about the rules on wearing face covering on public transport across Greater Manchester (and throughout the country), including information about exemptions. We are pleased to have received today an announcement from TfGM that
In place of the June SEND Drop-in, which has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis, we have decided to run a Virtual Drop-in from 10am-12pm on the same day. This is for the benefit of parents and carers of children or young people with
As you might know, face coverings are now mandatory (starting on Monday last week, June 15th) on public transport (with exemptions). Even as we are aware of the exemptions - e.g., children under the age of 11 and students travelling on dedicated school bus services,
At the start of June, Manchester produced a "back to school" pack that staff from Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy and the Clinical Service for Children with Disabilities have put together as a multi-agency project. It includes a pack for parents, booklets for younger
The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do
Manchester City Council is looking to co-produce with parents their Short Breaks offer for this summer. We are having a meeting with partners from the local authority on Monday, 15 June, 10:30-11:30am. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually via
It's Carers Week and, to celebrate, we created a (virtual) present to all the wonderful parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester. Through the form below, you can send a little surprise to a friend
The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do
