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Advice about choosing childcare
The first thing you will need to do when arranging childcare is find out exactly what is available in your area. Once you have found local providers, you will need to do a bit of research to see which will suit your child best. See…Top Tips for Parents and Professionals Working Together in Manchester
Parents and professionals all want the best support, services and outcomes for children and young people in Manchester but we all have different pressures and expectations and conflicting priorities. So it is in everyone’s best interest to find ways to work effectively together and to…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…A quick guide to the Early Help Assessment
Please use this link to view our Accessibility Statement If you require any of our current Early Help products (September 2021 onwards) as produced from this time onwards, in a more accessible format, then please do email us: jeff.burns@manchester.gov.uk or Anthony.gilfillan@manchester.gov.uk From the 28th September, 2015 the…Children's Centres and What's On
Here you will find details of activities and services offered at your local Children’s Centre. This includes the latest ‘What’s On’ guides which tell you what is currently running. If you are looking for a nursery or playgroup, view the childcare section of the directory.Social Care and Short Breaks (previous)
Manchester City Council provides a range of Short Break services for disabled children and young people with Special Educational Needs, rare disorders and chronic medical conditions age 0 – 17 years inclusive. What is a short break?A short break can range from an activity which lasts an…Adding your service to 'Help and Support Manchester'
To keep the directory as up to date as possible, we ask that organisations and services register, to allow you to either create a new entry or take ownership of an existing entry and update it as and when you need to. If you notice something…