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The SEND Community Offer is part of the overall Short Breaks Offer and is available to all families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester.

The Community Offer is co-produced with families and includes a wide range of fun, accessible family activities. It runs across the year but mainly throughout the school holidays.

The SEND Community Offer enables families to meet other families and increase their support and networks. Often taking place in universal settings, it can be a way to increase families’ confidence in accessing these places beyond the SEND sessions available.

Please visit the SEND Local Offer website or subscribe to the Local Offer Newsletter to find out about the different activities available through the SEND Community Offer.

To learn more about Short Breaks, please visit the this info page or read the city council’s “Short Breaks Service Statement“.

Below are some articles and events that relate to Manchester’s SEND Community Offer:

SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening – [Movie To Be Announced]

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of “[Movie TBA]“! Please answer this poll to vote for this month's movie. (The survey will close at 12pm on the 23rd of

By |2026-02-18T17:01:06+00:00March 7th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , |

Spring Half-Term Relaxed Cinema Screening – Jurassic World: Rebirth

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of “Jurassic World: Rebirth“! The movie is rated 12A in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. Siblings without SEND are

By |2026-02-10T17:59:22+00:00February 21st, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , |

Relaxed Cinema Screening of “GOAT”

This Relaxed Cinema Screening of "GOAT" includes cinema tickets to Cineworld Didsbury and munch boxes (popcorn, drink, sweet - while supplies last). The movie is about a small goat who gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to join the pros and play roarball - a high-intensity,

By |2026-02-11T17:10:42+00:00February 18th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , |

Family Fun Day with Z-Arts

Join us and Z-Arts for an afternoon of creative activities this summer! We have a fun-filled schedule including: A visit inside Z-Arts' Adventures in Wonderland interactive play experience! Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure! (Ideal for children aged 1-8

Inclusive Family Bowling

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE game of bowling at Tenpin Harpurhey! The venue is fully accessible and we'll have ball ramps available for those that need them. We would

Inclusive Family Bowling

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE game of bowling at Tenpin Harpurhey! The venue is fully accessible and we'll have ball ramps available for those that need them. We would

SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening – “Lilo and Stitch” (Live Action)

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of “Lilo & Stitch“! The movie is rated U in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. Siblings without SEND are

By |2026-02-11T16:28:22+00:00February 15th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , , , |

SEND Community Offer Relaxed Cinema Screening – “Wicked: For Good”

Join us and other families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) for a FREE relaxed screening of “Wicked: For Good“! The movie is rated PG in the UK; please visit IMDb.com for a parental guide. Siblings without SEND are

By |2026-01-20T12:31:00+00:00January 24th, 2026|Categories: , |Tags: , , , |