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Local Offer Newsletter
The Manchester Local Offer Newsletter Below is a list of all of our newsletters, with an idea of what is in each of them. There are several ways you can subscribe to receive the Local Offer newsletter: Email ali.davenport@manchester.gov.uk and ask to be added If you are a parent/carer, join…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…Single Route of Redress National Trial Extension Letter - November 2019
Please find attached the November 2019 letter outlining the extention of the SEND Tribunal: single route of redress national trial.Resourced Provision Schools
What is a Resourced Provision? Most children in Manchester with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans, will be supported in a mainstream school. A number of mainstream schools provide additional specialist facilities on their site called a Resourced…Special Provision Fund Capital Plan 2021
This plan shows how Manchester local authorities is planning to use capital funding provided by the Department for Education to invest in new provision to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Please see the attached download.Tools & 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,…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…Help & Support for you
Support for Young Carers A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, illness, mental health condition, or a drug or alcohol problem. Most young carers look after one of their…