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Equipment, Adaptations and Technology-Enabled Care
Equipment, adaptations to your home and Technology-Enabled Care can help you to remain independent in your own home. There’s lots of different options, available from both Manchester City Council and external providers. You can also view our Aids and Adaptations services categoryExtra care
Extra Care Housing is a form of retirement housing with personal care and 24 hour support available for those who need it. It is intended to enable and support older people to live independently for as long as possible, but with the reassurance that care…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…Family Information Service (FIS) - Early Education and Childcare
The Family Information Service provides details of Childcare Providers in Manchester, including registered childminders who offer care in their own home, private nurseries, playgroups and Ofsted registered out of school provision.Feedback from Time Specialist Support
I recently took a young boy we support- Dapo- swimming for the first time. He is a lovely boy, but can be very challenging at times and can sometimes get distressed. After we had been in the pool for about 5 minutes, my co-worker- Kate-…Flexible Working Options
Flexible working benefits you by giving you a better work-life balance while still being able to earn a living. All employees with 26 weeks of service have a statutory right to request flexible working although this is at the employer’s discretion. Please see the Carers…Free Early Education for all 3 and 4 year olds in Manchester
All 3 and 4 year olds in Manchester are eligible to receive 15 hours of free early education each week during term time. Full details can be found on our main website.Free Sims with Internet Access
Any Manchester resident (over the age of 18) who is on a low income and struggling to pay for internet access can now get a free SIM loaded with free data. SIMs come with free internet access for up to 6 months! All you have…Frequently Asked Questions
In this section we are compiling the most frequently asked questions. If you have a question which is not listed, please contact Information Advice and Support.