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)

BECOME A MEMBER

The Manchester Parent Champions are members of our Manchester Working Together Network.

You can learn more about them on their MWTN page: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/manchester-working-together-network/manchester-parent-champions

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

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

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.

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

This virtual drop-in is happening in place of the monthly SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins that normally happen on a rotating basis across the city. We are aiming to resume face-to-face drop-ins as soon as possible. Please follow our Facebook page and/or subscribe

Best Wishes from Manchester City Council’s SEND Lead

Yesterday, we received the following letter from Julie Hicklin, Manchester City Council's SEND Lead, wishing all parents & carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) the very best for the Christmas holidays and the coming year. The local authority

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

This virtual drop-in is happening in place of the monthly SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins that normally happen on a rotating basis across the city.We are aiming to resume face-to-face drop-ins as soon as possible. Please follow our Facebook page and/or subscribe to the

How to Get Involved with the Local Area SEND Inspection

Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors will be coming to Manchester next week to assess how effective our local area is at identifying and meeting the needs of children & young people who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The inspection will

SEND Local Offer Drop-in

The drop-ins normally happen on a rotating basis across North, Central and South Manchester. We are aiming to resume face-to-face drop-ins by November 2021. However, this may change depending on Covid restrictions. Please follow our Facebook page and/or subscribe to the SEND Local Offer newsletter

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

This virtual drop-in is happening in place of the monthly SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins that normally happen on a rotating basis across the city.We are aiming to resume face-to-face drop-ins by November 2021. Please follow our Facebook page and/or subscribe to the Local

Short Breaks Innovation Session

You are invited to a Short Breaks Innovation Session where Manchester City Council will be listening to parents and carers, to look at what’s working well and what we could do differently with regards to the Short Breaks offer in our city. Please note

Home-to-School Transport Issues

Over the past few months, we've heard from a number of parents and carers about issues they've encountered with regards to school transport. We raised your concerns, as well as a request to make public the home-to-school transport policy, to strategic contacts within Manchester

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

This virtual drop-in is happening in place of the monthly SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-ins that normally happen on a rotating basis across the city. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the drop-ins will be done virtually until further notice. The SEND Local Offer Drop-in