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Manchester City Council’s Short-Breaks programme is available to families of a disabled child or young person aged up to 18 living in Manchester. It involves universal activities, the SEND Community Offer, and a smaller range of additional and specialist support (offered to disabled children and young people with the most complex needs).

Short Breaks activities can range from an activity which lasts an hour or two to a few days away from home. Some activities are offered at weekends, evenings or during school holidays. These activities provide a positive experience for the disabled child or young person, giving them an opportunity to have fun and try new skills.

A Short Break also gives parents and carers a break from their caring role. Taking a short break can give parents and carers the time to undertake training, enjoy leisure activities, carry out day-to-day tasks, or spend time with other children.

You can learn more about Short Breaks and the Specialist Resource Team at the Local Offer website or by reading the city council’s Short Breaks Service Statement.

Below are some articles and events on our website that relate to Short Breaks:

Virtual SEND Parent Drop-in

In place of the June SEND Drop-in, which has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis, we have decided to run a Virtual Drop-in from 10am-12pm on the same day. This is for the benefit of parents and carers of children or young people with

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – North Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By |2020-04-06T19:01:28+01:00June 17th, 2020|Categories: |Tags: , , , |

Short Breaks Summer Offer 2020 Virtual Meeting

Manchester City Council is looking to co-produce with parents their Short Breaks offer for this summer. We are having a meeting with partners from the local authority on Monday, 15 June, 10:30-11:30am. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will be held virtually via

By |2020-06-10T02:53:49+01:00June 15th, 2020|Categories: , , |Tags: , , , |

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – Central Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By |2020-04-06T18:56:32+01:00June 9th, 2020|Categories: |Tags: , , , |

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – South Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By |2020-04-06T18:53:04+01:00June 4th, 2020|Categories: |Tags: , , , |

Q&A from the May Virtual Local Offer Drop-in

We asked participating organisations/teams in last month's Virtual SEND Local Offer Drop-in to collate questions that parents asked them so we can share the information to more parents & carers. Below are the questions that parents asked at the May SEND Drop-in (click or

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – North Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By |2020-04-08T03:16:56+01:00May 20th, 2020|Categories: , |Tags: , , , |

Short Breaks Annual Review Sessions – Central Manchester

The regular Short Breaks annual reviews for parents of children with SEND in Manchester will continue on the pre-arranged dates for south, central and north Manchester - however the review sessions will now be completed over the phone with the Specialist Resource Team. Please do

By |2020-04-08T03:16:21+01:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: , |Tags: , , , |

Paperbag Sensory and Activity Pack (Pilot Programme)

Over the past couple of weeks, a few dozen families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability have been getting Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs delivered to their doorstep. (P.S. With social distancing strictly observed) These packs

SEND Early Help Local Offer Drop-in @ North Manchester

Join us and various SEND organisations & service providers at this month's SEND Early Help Local Offer coffee morning, which will be held at Manchester Youth Zone, from 10am - 12pm on Wednesday, 13 May. It's an excellent opportunity to chat with or learn more