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)

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The Manchester Parent Champions are a group of parents who have experienced and/or know about the range of services and support available through the Local Offer. They are well-placed to tell other parents/carers about the SEND Local Offer and the help and support that’s out there for our families.

They are valued members of the Manchester Working Together Network.

You can also read more about them on the Local Offer website: https://hsm.manchester.gov.uk/kb5/manchester/directory/advice.page?id=tUaUQpQBfvI

Below are some articles and events that we published relating to the Manchester Parent Champions.

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

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in (North Manchester)

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in (East Manchester)

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in (Central Manchester)

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in (South Manchester)

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in (North Manchester)

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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SEND Local Offer Drop-in

The SEND Local Offer Drop-ins are a great way for parents & carers of children or young people with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) to find relevant information and support. Friendly and informal, please feel free to share your stories and ask questions.

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An Audience with Michael Charles – Regen.me.uk Manchester SEND Q&A

We're sharing this on behalf of our friends from Regen.me.uk, a parent-led SEND family support and training organisation. Regen also run the Manchester Parent Champions, which is a parent-led peer-to-peer support group and a safe space where Manchester's SEND parents can discuss lived experience.

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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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