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Early Advice
It is important you get advice at an early stage, to advise you of your rights and to be offered a carer’s assessment. It is also important to reduce the pressure on your own health. Please see the website links below for further information on…Are you eligible for free childcare for your 2 year old?
Many children aged two can have 15 hours free early learning a week at a day nursery, playgroup or with a childminder. Early Learning in a childcare setting helps children with their development and to gain confidence, ready for when they start school. Find out if…Family Information Service (FIS) - Early Education and Childcare
The Family Information Service provides details of Childcare Providers in Manchester, including registered childminders who offer care in their own home, private nurseries, playgroups and Ofsted registered out of school provision.Veterans and Armed Forces Toolkit
Welcome to this dedicated area of 'Help and Support Manchester', for Veterans and Armed Forces. Lots of work is taking place across Greater Manchester which is enabled by the introduction and commitment to a Community Covenant. A Community Covenant is a voluntary statement of mutual support between a civilian…Armed Forces Housing and Finance
Get advice on Housing and Finance for veterans, members of the armed forces and their families. If you want advice not specific to armed forces view our Homes and Housing or Work and Money areas.SEN Support in Mainstream Schools
What is SEN support?Every child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) should have SEN support. This means help that is additional to or different from the support generally given to other children of the same age. The purpose of SEN support is to help children achieve the…Help and Support for you
Support for Young Carers A young carer is someone aged 18 or under who helps look after a loved one 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…Manchester Young Carers Award for Schools and Settings
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Manchester Young Carers in Schools and Settings Awards! We all have a responsibility for ensuring young carers in Manchester are providing a level of care that is appropriate; know what their rights are; and are not spending so much time caring for someone else that…Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
People who receive 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…