Summertime is a period of fun and excitement for many families. For parents, it is a time to strengthen bonds with our kids through play and togetherness.

We do recognise that it can be a stressful and anxiety-filled time for many. Some parents find it challenging to find suitable activities for their children with complex needs, and many children may find it difficult to visit new places or to manage the change in routine brought by the school break. This is why we constantly work with local partners to ensure that there are plenty of opportunities available to families of children & young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester during the summer holidays, and to make the info available to parents and carers.

Below are blog posts and events relating to the summer break.

SPACE Group – Cycling, Picnic and Games

SPACE Group – Cycling, Picnic and Games

The SPACE Group are holding a FREE family event this half-term break, for families of people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)! They have booked Simply Cycling at Boggart Hole Clough to bring a morning of cycling fun, as well as picnic and

By Jordan @ MPCF|2022-06-02T15:21:20+01:00June 4th, 2022|Categories: Community, Family, Fun, Manchester Parent Champions|Tags: 2022 Our Year, half-term, Manchester Parent Champions, Simply Cycling, SPACE Group, summer|

You’ve got this! Ideas for the Summer Holidays

You’ve got this! Ideas for the Summer Holidays

Just like that, it's the summer holidays again! 🌞⛱ Many of us may have been looking forward to this - a time when we don't have to go through the morning rush, the afternoon school run, the evening homework. Best of all, it's a time

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-07-28T11:38:52+01:00July 26th, 2021|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: 4CT Limited, accessibility, Changing Places, Local Offer, Local Offer newsletter, parenting, social story, summer, Summer 2021|

Video Recording and Slides from “Working with Your Child During the Summer Holidays”

Video Recording and Slides from “Working with Your Child During the Summer Holidays”

On 15 July 2021, educational psychologists, Abigail and Audrey, from One Education delivered their "Working with Your Child During the Summer Holidays" workshop for parents & carers of children & young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Manchester. They discussed topics such

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-07-28T12:05:27+01:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: Events, Information Sharing|Tags: educational psychology, One Education, school holidays, summer, Summer 2021, training|

Working with Your Child During the Summer Holidays

Working with Your Child During the Summer Holidays

In this workshop, educational psychologists, Abigail and Audrey, from One Education will give some information and tips about how to work with your child during the school break this summer.The session will tackle:Supporting learning through having funRoutines and activity planningTalking with your childTime for yourself

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-07-06T12:23:53+01:00July 15th, 2021|Categories: Coronavirus, Learning, Workshop|Tags: co-production, coronavirus, Covid-19, educational psychology, One Education, summer|

Happy, Active, Healthy SEND Summer Family Packs

Happy, Active, Healthy SEND Summer Family Packs

This summer, we have partnered with 4CT Limited to deliver "Happy, Active, Healthy SEND Summer Family Packs" to families in Manchester. It's like the paper bag sensory and activity kits that many families loved last summer and Christmas - but with an Explore Manchester

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-08-02T16:39:10+01:00July 11th, 2021|Categories: Projects|Tags: 4CT Limited, Free School Meals, Holiday Activity Fund, Local Offer, Manchester City Council, Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs, Short Breaks, summer, Summer 2021|

Co-production: Summer Community Offer

Co-production: Summer Community Offer

To celebrate Co-production Week, Maureen Howell, Manchester City Council's SEND Engagement & Young Carers Lead, shared with us her thoughts on the importance of working in partnership with families. Do you want to learn more about the SEND Local Offer? Here, she

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-07-28T12:07:26+01:00July 7th, 2021|Categories: Celebration|Tags: co-production, Local Offer, National Co-production Week, SEND Engagement Lead, summer, Summer 2021|

Holiday Activity and Food Packs Design Session

Holiday Activity and Food Packs Design Session

We are currently working in partnership with 4CT Limited to deliver activity, information and healthy eating packs to families of children or young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) who receive Free School Meals (FSM) in Manchester, and we would like to

By Jordan @ MPCF|2021-07-28T12:08:30+01:00June 26th, 2021|Categories: Projects|Tags: 4CT Limited, consultation, Paperbag Sensory and Activity Packs, summer, Summer 2021|

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

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

We asked participating organisations/teams in the last 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 July SEND Drop-in (click or

By Jordan @ MPCF|2020-09-09T11:03:21+01:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: Information Sharing|Tags: coronavirus, Covid-19, Family Fund, IAS, IASM, Local Offer, Short Breaks, Specialist Resource Team, summer|

Twinkleboost Explorers – Virtual Session

Twinkleboost Explorers – Virtual Session

This is an online interactive sensory storytelling session for children with additional needs, telling the story of Peter Rabbit. Everyone will receive your own free box of equipment through the post to join in with the session. Please register with your address to receive