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Housing-related Support
This area of the directory is currently under development - You can still explore all areas of the directory for housing-related support, and read more about what it means on our main website.How to apply for a primary / secondary school place
Visit the Manchester City Council website for information on applying for a school place.How you are having a say
Here are some of the ways parents/carers and young people with SEND are having their say in the city. Co-production: In these special editions of the newsletter, we share the co-production work in the city. Here is the most recent issue - July 2023 (Archive: July 2020, July 2021, July…Improving Services
There are many ways you can get involved to influence and improve health and social care services in your area. Why not use this opportunity to improve services. Please see the NHS UK and Carers Week websites for further information on Improving Services.Information Advice & Support for a young person
Are you aged 25 or under? Are you disabled or do you have special educational needs? Special educational needs are when you need extra support to learn things. The law says that you can get information, advice and support. You can come to us if…Information and advice on Apprenticeships
Information regarding funding high needs students on apprenticeships can be found in the funding principles for 2015/16. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are also another option for high needs students. High needs funding for apprentices is met by the EFA through the SFA’s apprenticeship funding methodology, in summary…Information on Personal Budget/Direct Payment
If an assessment by a local council shows that care services should be provided, you or the person you are looking after, have a right to ask for a direct payment instead of having the service arranged by a local council. This cash payment allows…Information, Advice and Support
Do you need help or advice or are you just looking for a chance to network with other families? In this section, you will find information about local and national services and organisations as well as links to useful websites offering support to Manchester families…Invitation to COVID-19 vaccination for 12 to 15 year olds
Dear Parent/Guardian As you will be aware, all 12-15 year olds across the UK are currently being offered a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer vaccine) as the next phase of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme. As part of this programme, vaccinations are being delivered by the NHS teams from Manchester Local Care…