The SEND Local Offer is all about services, events and information that are available for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester.

More than just a website, Manchester’s Local Offer also includes social media, newsletters, drop-ins, and the organisations & support groups that help spread vital information to families.

You can learn more at www.manchester.gov.uk/sendlocaloffer.

Below are blog posts and events on our website involving the Manchester SEND Local Offer.

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ North Manchester

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ North Manchester

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Drop-in, which will be held at Manchester Youth Zone, from 10am - 12pm on Wednesday, 10 July. It's an excellent opportunity to learn about and chat with: Local Offer Early

By Jordan @ MPCF|2019-07-02T13:38:30+01:00July 10th, 2019|Categories: Coffee Morning|Tags: Early Help, Harpurhey, IAS, Local Offer, Manchester Sensory Support Service, Manchester Youth Zone, Parent Champions, RHOSEY, SEND Local Offer Parent/Carer Drop-ins, SEND Survey, Short Breaks|

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ Rodney House School

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ Rodney House School

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Coffee Morning, which will be held at Rodney House School, from 10am - 12pm on Wednesday, 26 June. It's an excellent opportunity to learn about or chat with: Local Offer

By Jordan @ MPCF|2019-06-19T12:40:21+01:00June 26th, 2019|Categories: Coffee Morning|Tags: Dimobi, Early Help, IAS, Lifted, Local Offer, Manchester Sensory Support Service, Parent Champions, RHOSEY, Rodney House School, SEND Local Offer Parent/Carer Drop-ins, Short Breaks|

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ North Manchester

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ North Manchester

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Coffee Morning, which will be held at Manchester Youth Zone, from 10am - 12pm on Tuesday, 30 April. It's an excellent opportunity to chat with: Local Offer Early Help Team

By Jordan @ MPCF|2019-04-30T10:51:43+01:00April 30th, 2019|Categories: Coffee Morning|Tags: Dimobi, Early Help, Harpurhey, IAS, Local Offer, Manchester Sensory Support Service, Manchester Youth Zone, Parent Champions, RHOSEY, SEND Local Offer Parent/Carer Drop-ins, SEND Survey, Short Breaks|

A Letter to Parent-Carers from Manchester’s SEND Lead

A Letter to Parent-Carers from Manchester’s SEND Lead

Manchester City Council's SEND Lead, Julie Hicklin | Photo Credit: Preparing for Adulthood Julie Hicklin, Manchester City Council's Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Lead, recently sent us a letter to be shared to parent-carers of children and young people with SEND in Manchester.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2019-03-19T17:36:16+00:00February 27th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Local Offer, Manchester City Council, SEND Lead, SEND Survey, survey|

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ South Manchester

SEND Early Help Drop-in @ South Manchester

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Coffee Morning, which will be held at Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre, from 10am - 12pm on Monday, 4 February. It's an excellent opportunity to chat with: Local Offer Early Help

By Jordan @ MPCF|2019-02-03T16:55:03+00:00February 4th, 2019|Categories: Coffee Morning|Tags: Dimobi, Early Help, IAS, Lifted, Local Offer, Manchester Sensory Support Service, Parent Champions, RHOSEY, SEND Local Offer Parent/Carer Drop-ins, SEND Survey, Short Breaks, Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre, Wythenshawe|

Your Voice: New Local Offer Homepage Layout

Your Voice: New Local Offer Homepage Layout

We are currently (and constantly) working with Manchester City Council (MCC) to improve the Local Offer, a tool that helps parents and carers find out information, services, and events relevant to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). MCC is currently

By Jordan @ MPCF|2018-06-18T13:45:22+01:00June 18th, 2018|Categories: Parent-Carer Feedback|Tags: Local Offer|

SEND Survey (Autumn 2017) Results

SEND Survey (Autumn 2017) Results

We shared a survey in November, asking fellow parent-carers to share what they think about the different Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services available for their child/ young person. We have now collated the (anonymised) data, which we will present to various service providers

By Jordan @ MPCF|2018-01-24T15:34:13+00:00January 24th, 2018|Categories: Parent-Carer Feedback|Tags: Education, Health, Local Offer, Social Care, survey|

SEND Survey 2017 Results

SEND Survey 2017 Results

In May, we published a survey asking fellow parent-carers to share what they think about the different Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services available for their child/ young person. We collated the (anonymised) data in June and presented them to various service providers across