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.
Transition from Primary to Secondary School Webinar
Moving from primary to secondary school is an important life event and can be a positive and exciting time. Yet some children require additional support. Children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) often find transition more challenging than their peers.
LIVE WELL Live: Strengthening Support for Young People with Additional Needs
We will be co-presenting, together with the SEND Local Offer team, Manchester Parent Champions and SPACE Group, at this LIVE WELL Live webinar organised by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership. Our presentation will be about how Manchester City Council has worked with parents and
SEND Local Offer – Have Your Say!
Manchester City Council has asked us to share their short survey (1-3 minutes to complete) about your experience of the SEND Local Offer. Do you live in Manchester City Council area or use SEND services here? If yes, we'd love to hear about your experience
Supported Internships News
As National Supported Internships Day (27 March) approaches, Manchester City Council asked us to share some wonderful news and events happening in Greater Manchester and nationally. Please click the toggles below to learn more. There are 2 new supported internships available in Greater
MPCF Coffee Morning @ Martenscroft
Join us on Monday, 17 March 2025, for a coffee morning at Martenscroft Children's Centre in Hulme.It's an opportunity to meet and chat with fellow parents & carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in a relaxed and friendly
Alternative Provision Webinar
This webinar will cover: What is Alternative Provision (AP)? Who provides Alternative Provision for our children and young people? Why might a child or young person attend Alternative Provision? What's happening in Manchester around Alternative Provision and the SEND and AP Improvement Plan or
Emotional Barriers to School Attendance: Manchester’s Guidance for Prevention and Early Intervention
The Emotional Barriers to School Attendance (EBSA) guidance document is the result of a co-production between Manchester Local Authority, One Education educational psychology service, parents/carers, Health practitioners, as well as schools, colleges and provisions across Manchester.The work has drawn heavily from recent research and learning
Manchester City Council Survey: Mainstream Schools and Children with SEND
We have been asked to share this very short survey from Manchester City Council. If you live in the city of Manchester and your child with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) goes to a mainstream school, please answer the survey. It only has
Twilight Trail – Festive Lights Show
Let's go for a visit to the festive lights trail at Mayfield Park! Join us for a walk around the park, taking in the beautiful scenery along the Twilight Trail. A member of the MPCF team will welcome you at the entrance between 6:45