The Social Communication Pathway (SCP) is the local autism assessment service in Manchester. The SCP team is a multi-agency team which assesses social communication difficulties in children and young people living in Manchester. If a young person or their family thinks they might be autistic, this team will make an assessment to see if they meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Autism.

You can read more about the SCP on the University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) website.

There is also a new Social Communication Pathway for Early Years children (i.e., those aged 5 years or younger) currently being piloted in South Manchester. You can read about that here: http://manchesterparentcarerforum.org.uk/the-early-years-social-communication-pathway/

Below are some articles and events on our website that are related to the SCP:

Neuroprofiling Workshop (Virtual)

Neuroprofiling Workshop (Virtual)

This workshop aims to collaboratively look at developing a Manchester neuroprofiling tool and plan an effective way to pilot it in the city.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-06-16T17:27:51+01:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: Co-Production, Learning, Workshop|Tags: Neuroprofiling, Portsmouth, Social Communication Pathway|

The Social Communication Pathway Post Diagnostic Workshop

The Social Communication Pathway Post Diagnostic Workshop

This workshop aims to impart parents and carers with information about autism and what it could mean for your child/family + what support is available.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-07-09T16:27:04+01:00July 10th, 2023|Categories: Information Sharing, Learning, Workshop|Tags: autism, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Carol Kendrick Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Social Communication Pathway, The Bridge, Winnicott Centre|

Neuroprofiling Workshop

Neuroprofiling Workshop

This workshop aims to collaboratively look at developing a Manchester neuroprofiling tool and plan an effective way to pilot it in the city.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-11-22T12:29:11+00:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Co-Production, Learning, Workshop|Tags: co-production, neurodiversity, Neuroprofiling, Portsmouth, Social Communication Pathway|

Co-producing Outcomes for the Early Years Social Communication Pathway (virtual)

Co-producing Outcomes for the Early Years Social Communication Pathway (virtual)

This workshop aims to develop an evidence base to determine if the Early Years Social Communication Pathway makes a difference to families’ quality of life.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-05-05T18:35:28+01:00May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Co-Production, Workshop|Tags: Early Years, Social Communication Pathway|

Co-producing Outcomes for the Early Years Social Communication Pathway

Co-producing Outcomes for the Early Years Social Communication Pathway

This workshop aims to develop an evidence base to determine if the Early Years Social Communication Pathway makes a difference to families’ quality of life.

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-05-05T18:24:57+01:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Co-Production, Workshop|Tags: Early Years, Social Communication Pathway|

The Early Years Social Communication Pathway

The Early Years Social Communication Pathway

The Early Years Social Communication Pathway (EY SCP) introduces a new team assessing for autism in Early Years children (aged up to 5 years) in South Manchester. It is a pilot project with an aim to find child-friendly efficient ways to complete the assessment and

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-05-05T18:28:07+01:00May 5th, 2023|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: assessment, autism, Early Years, Social Communication Pathway, South Manchester|

Autism Navigator Job Opening

Autism Navigator Job Opening

There is a new job opening in Manchester for an Autism Navigator role - and people with lived experience of autism and/or neurodivergence are strongly urged to apply! The Autism Navigator will support families and young people who are currently on the waiting list for

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-04-27T10:58:02+01:00April 27th, 2023|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: autism, Autism Navigator, job, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Social Communication Pathway|

Dynamic Support Register (DSR) Interactive Session with Parents & Carers

Dynamic Support Register (DSR) Interactive Session with Parents & Carers

This session will provide information about NHS England’s national Dynamic Support Register (DSR) directive and new policy, including how we plan to launch this in Manchester. We aim for this to be an interactive session and want it to be a safe space for

By Jordan @ MPCF|2023-03-28T15:13:34+01:00March 30th, 2023|Categories: Co-Production, Community, Learning|Tags: Barnardo's, CAMHS, CETR, Dynamic Support Register, Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, Intensive Support Team, Keyworker Service, Manchester City Council, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Social Communication Pathway|

Transitions (Preparing for Adulthood) Q&A

Transitions (Preparing for Adulthood) Q&A

We are aware that many parents and carers have questions or concerns about the support that their children will get once they get to adulthood. This Question-and-Answer (Q&A) session is an opportunity for parents and carers to ask questions about Preparing for Adulthood and

By Jordan @ MPCF|2022-07-11T16:21:58+01:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: Learning|Tags: Adult Social Care, CAMHS, Children's Social Care, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, learning disability, Manchester City Council, Manchester Local Care Organisation, Preparing for Adulthood, Social Care, Social Communication Pathway, transition|

Q&A Regarding the Social Communication Pathway

Q&A Regarding the Social Communication Pathway

We are aware that many parents and carers have questions or concerns following the recent changes to the referral system for Manchester's Social Communication Pathway (SCP). This Question-and-Answer (Q&A) session is an opportunity for parents and carers to ask questions about the newly updated