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The People’s History Museum (PHM): what we have learnt from Parent Champions
On Sunday 27 January 2019 we invited families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to visit the museum. The aim was to give us some honest feedback about what we do well and what could be improved. Reflecting a month later, here is what…Single Route of Redress National Trial - Guidance and Toolkit
Single Route of Redress – National Trial What is the National Trial? The Government are extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND), sometimes referred to as the ‘SEND Tribunal’, to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and…Specialist Employability Support (SES)
What is Specialist Employability Support Specialist Employability Support (SES) is intensive support and training to help you into work if you’re disabled.Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
People who recieve good sex and relationship education usually have better sexual knowledge, better sexual health and reduced vulnerability to sexual abuse. We’ve pulled together some really useful websites and resources: Mencap - Loads of easy to follow information, including a FAQ section for young…Online safety for children with SEND
How to help your child stay safe online, set up parental controls, report cyberbullying and what sexting and online grooming are. The internet is a great tool for children and young people with SEND to be part of a community. Your child can have a…JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment)
What is JSNA? A JSNA stands for a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. A JSNA describes a process that identifies current and future health and wellbeing needs in light of existing services and informs future service planning taking into account evidence of effectiveness. A JSNA identifies 'the big picture', in terms of the…Send Families Experiences during the Covid Pandemic
We wanted to capture how SEND families were experiencing the Covid Pandemic and their thoughts of some of the ways we responded. Luca, Geraldine and Jodie share their stories in these short video recordings… We also asked our Change Makers to co-produce a survey…Local Offer- You Said, We Did
There’s lots of ways to feedback to us about the local offer, including SEND services, and the services you need and use in your local area. By phone 0161 209 8356 By email: localoffer@manchester.gov.uk Manchester Parent Carer Forum & SEND Services Dropin Take a look…The Local Offer Review Board
From 1 September 2014, the Local Offer Review Board replaced the Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) Board. The Board members are from health, education, schools and social care as well as representatives from parent groups in Manchester. The purpose of the board is to ensure…