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Greater Manchester Autism Consortium (GMAC) aims to be a point of contact for anyone in Greater Manchester that needs information about autism and related matters. They are managed by the National Autistic Society, which is the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families.

Their work includes:

– Delivery of the Greater Manchester Autism Strategy
– Providing information and advice to autistic people, families, carers and professionals in Greater Manchester
– Facilitating good practice sharing at events and workshops
– Delivering seminars for families of autistic children and teens on the topics of: Understanding Autism, Sensory Needs, Managing Anger and Transition to Adulthood

Please visit autismgm.org.uk for more information.

Below are some articles and events on our website that relate to GMAC:
 

Get Involved: Name the New GM Autism Centre

Some of you may know that a new building is being developed to house some Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) teams and MPCF together in one building - and we need a name for it! We were originally going to call it the Greater

By |2025-09-03T08:28:12+01:00August 26th, 2025|Categories: Get Involved|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Help Us Choose the GM Autism Hub Logo!

Work is currently under way to develop the Greater Manchester Autism Hub, led by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), who have been awarded the role of lead provider around autism for Greater Manchester (GM). As part of this development, the Social Communication Pathway

By |2025-09-03T17:45:33+01:00February 25th, 2024|Categories: Get Involved|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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“Managing Anger” Parent Seminar

This workshop is for parents/carers of an autistic child who is experiencing difficulties with managing their emotions, which can result in difficulties with anger, anxiety, distressed behaviours and meltdowns. The aim of the seminar is to support families with managing distressed behaviours and potential

By |2023-07-02T17:42:31+01:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , |
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GM Autism Hub – Consultation with Manchester Parents/Carers

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) have been awarded the role of lead provider around Autism for Greater Manchester (GM). As part of this development, the four diagnostic teams, community learning disability team in CAMHS and the new Intensive Support Team are to be

By |2025-09-03T17:43:37+01:00May 27th, 2022|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , , , , , |
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GMAC Sensory Needs Parent Seminar

This Understanding Sensory Needs parent seminar will be delivered by facilitators from Greater Manchester Autism Consortium. The workshop will cover: sensory processing sensory processing differences in children with autism the senses in detail helping your child with their sensory needs This is a free seminar

By |2022-04-28T14:46:11+01:00May 26th, 2022|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , |
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TfGM Travel Guidance and Face Covering Exemption Card

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

By |2020-06-26T20:00:58+01:00June 26th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Auto Trader Internship Roles – “Autism at Work”

We recently received information about two internship opportunities at Auto Trader for autistic young people in Manchester. The roles have been developed with National Autistic Society's project called "Autism at Work" - a national employment programme that aims to bridge the gap between skills shortages

By |2020-03-08T13:15:10+00:00March 8th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Manchester Parent Carer Forum is a group of parents and carers of disabled children who work with Manchester Local Authorities, Education Settings, Health Providers and other providers to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and young people (0-25 years), as well as their families, in Manchester.

We have a steering group of parent and carer volunteers who lead this work and listen to the views of other parents and carers in the local area to make sure they know what is important to them.

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