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  1. What is a Young Carer?

    What is a Young Carer? Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old who provide unpaid care to a family member who is physically or mentally ill, disabled or misuses substances. The tasks and level of caring undertaken by young carers can…
  2. Young Carers in Schools

    Young Carers in Schools is a free England wide initiative making it as easy as possible for schools to support young carers and awarding good practice.  In doing so, it supports and celebrates effective local partnership working. Run jointly by Carers Trust and The Children’s…
  3. Preparing for Adulthood

    Preparing for Adulthood The Preparing for Adulthood programme (PfA) is delivered by the National Development Team for inclusion (NDTi). The programme is funded by the Department for Education as part of the Delivering Better Outcomes Together consortium. The partnership brings together a wide range of expertise and experience…
  4. Carers Toolkit

    The Carers Toolkit brings together information, resources and links to help advise Carers on a variety of subjects including - Support And Advice, Support For Working Carers, Support With Housing Options, Support In An Emergency, Support To Parent Carers, Support To Stay Well & Support…
  5. Carers Toolkit

    What is the Carers Toolkit? This Carers Toolkit brings together information, resources and links to help advise Carers on a variety of subjects including: Support And Advice Support For Working Carers Support With Housing Options Support In An Emergency Support To Parent Carers Support To…
  6. Short Breaks

    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.You can also view our range of Short Break Approved Providers, which you can contact…
  7. Education, Health & Care Plans and Other Support

    Most children with special educational needs will be supported through the additional help & reasonable adjustments their school / setting are required to offer. This type of support is known as SEN Support. A small number of children may have, or go on to have,…
  8. Education

    This section includes information about Education & Support for children with additional needs under 5 years old, Specialist Support Schools for children aged 5 - 16 years and post-16 education for young people.  Information Advice & Support Manchester for parents of disabled children...
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