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JSNA (Joint Strategic Needs Assessment)
What is JSNA? A JSNA stands for a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. A JSNA describes a process that identifies current and future health and wellbeing needs in light of existing services and informs future service planning taking into account evidence of effectiveness. A JSNA identifies 'the big picture', in terms of the…Send Families Experiences during the Covid Pandemic
We wanted to capture how SEND families were experiencing the Covid Pandemic and their thoughts of some of the ways we responded. Luca, Geraldine and Jodie share their stories in these short video recordings… We also asked our Change Makers to co-produce a survey…Local Offer- You Said, We Did
There’s lots of ways to feedback to us about the local offer, including SEND services, and the services you need and use in your local area. By phone 0161 209 8356 By email: localoffer@manchester.gov.uk Manchester Parent Carer Forum & SEND Services Dropin Take a look…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…The risks of drinking too much
Regularly drinking more than 14 units a week risks damaging your health. Fourteen units is equivalent to six pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of low-strength wine. New evidence around the health harms from regular drinking have emerged in recent years. There is now a better understanding…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.Top Tips for managing your energy supplier
There's plenty of help and support if your energy supplier goes out of business What happens if my energy supplier goes out of business? You will not stop receiving gas and electricity Ofgem www.ofgem.gov.uk, the energy supplier regulator, will move your account to a new…Weekly School Broadcasts
A Blurb can be added here to inform around what the weekly broadcasts are. View an archive list of previous School Weekly BroadcastsInvitation 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…