Articles (234)
Tools and Resources for Practitioners
Being a carer can mean lots of different things - for young people caring for a member of their family could make them a young carer. Young carers are people under 18 years old who look after a family member who has a disability, illness,…Manchester Young Carers Award for Schools and Settings
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Manchester Young Carers in Schools and Settings Awards! We all have a responsibility for ensuring young carers in Manchester are providing a level of care that is appropriate; know what their rights are; and are not spending so much time caring for someone else that…Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
People who receive 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…Family Hubs
Family Hubs Manchester Family Hubs bring together services for families with children of all ages (0-19) or up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). At the core of the offer is an enhanced Start for Life offer which provides support to parents…Winter Fuel Payment
Winter Fuel Payment or Winter Fuel Allowance is an annual payment to help with heating costs, made to households with someone over Pension Credit age. Please see the Gov.UK website for further information on the Winter Fuel Payment.Support with housing options
Support with housing options Finding appropriate housing, or adapting either your home or the home of the person you care for, might be required for essential caring responsibilities, make your home safer and provide independence for the person you are looking after. For further information,…Local Offer SEND Information Hub
Welcome! We have created this resource to bring information together in one place around special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the Manchester City Council area and beyond. To learn more about us, please visit Welcome to Manchester Local Offer. You can sign up to our newsletter…Stuff to Do
Find lists of activities, sports and holiday activities for children and young people with a disability. There are also lots of mainstream clubs and activities which are accessible to disabled children, known as 'universal services'. Take a look in the Things to Do category to find out…Sign up for the Local Offer newsletter
To get the Local Offer Newsletter, you need to sign up on the Manchester City Council e-bulletin system: 1. Go to the Council's e-bulletin subscription page. 2. Put in the email address you would like the newsletter to go to. Do the CAPTCHA and click the…