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Letter of Thanks from Manchester City Council Re: Local Area SEND Inspection

Today, we received the following letter from Amanda Corcoran, Manchester City Council's Director of Education, thanking all parents and carers who got involved during a Local Area SEND Inspection in November. It is a message for everyone who gave feedback to the inspectors, whether through

Parent/Carer Focus Groups for the Local Area SEND Inspection

Manchester is being inspected to assess how effective it is at identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As part of this joint inspection, we would like to invite parents and carers of children/

Letter from Manchester City Council Re: Local Area SEND Inspection

Today, we received the following letter from Manchester City Council, where they give an overview of what happens during a Local Area SEND Inspection and ask parents & carers to take part in a survey that Ofsted & the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published as

SEND Social Worker Training Consultation

We are working with Manchester City Council to find out what parents/carers think are the most important training needs for social workers that work with children or young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). You are invited to this informal session, where Manchester

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Specialist Homecare Consultation

You are invited to an informal session where Manchester City Council will be listening to parents and carers, to look at potential gaps as well as positive examples around Specialist Short Breaks, particularly in homecare. We are looking for parents/carers who have a child, young

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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

Happy, Active, Healthy SEND Summer Family Packs

This summer, we have partnered with 4CT Limited to deliver "Happy, Active, Healthy SEND Summer Family Packs" to families in Manchester. It's like the paper bag sensory and activity kits that many families loved last summer and Christmas - but with an Explore Manchester

Your Feedback: Redbank House Sensory Rooms

Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for the spring term and Easter holidays. Discussing together with

Your Feedback: Children’s Adventure Farm Trust

Following the success of the Local Offer and Short Breaks activities last summer, Manchester City Council again reached out to parents & carers to look at what could be added to their programme of activities for the spring term and Easter holidays. Discussing together with

Your Feedback: Winter Sensory and Activity Packs

Following the success of last summer's Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs project(s), Manchester City Council again reached out to us in January to look at delivering a new batch of the packs to children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in