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Get Involved & Have Your Say
You and your young person can have a say in the support and services you need. By sharing your experiences and working together with us and other organisations, we can make positive changes that benefit all SEND families in the city. What shall…Getting involved with the Local Offer: Feedback from Melland's Information Day
Feedback from Melland’s School Information day 27th November 2015 Organised by Parent Champion Cath Stone I just wanted to say again what a fantastic day we had yesterday – and what a great venue.....! We were able to contact lots of new parents/ carers and…Guidance For New Parent Carers
Having a child with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) can affect all areas of life; day to day living, finances and family relationships, as well as your emotional wellbeing and the fun stuff. There is so much information out there. You probably wonder how best…Guidance on statutory visits to children with special educational needs and disabilities or health conditions in long-term residential settings
Please view the Statutory Guidance on visiting children with special educational needs and disabilities or health conditions in long term residential care .(November 2017) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visiting-children-in-residential-special-schools-and-colleges. The guidance is aimed primarily at local authorities, health bodies and health or educational establishments. Based on The Visits to…Guidance tools for Practitioners in Youth Engagement
Young people should be influencing decisions about services which affect them. These tools are intended as a guide to help practitioners who want young people to participate in decision making processes. They can be used to help practitioners map out engagement within their service and…Home-to-School Transport Policy Consultation - September 6
Following the engagement sessions looking into Manchester’s Home-to-School Transport service earlier this year, Manchester City Council would like to hear from parents & carers, young people, teachers & school staff, and residents, as we open consultations on the reviewed policies on travel support to access education and training.…How to use the Local Offer
Are you new to the Local Offer? Are you a parent? Come to our Local Offer drop-in's thoughout Manchester for a demonstration of how to use the local offer. We have drop in's in the North, Central & South of the city. Are you a professional?…Improving the Local Offer: Our Response to your Feedback
Your Feedback A parent emailed us to tell us that she had looked on the Local Offer to find out who to contact about progress of her request for an Education, Health and Care Plan. Her comments were: “From the Local Offer I found a…Information Advice & Support for a young person
Are you aged 25 or under? Are you disabled or do you have special educational needs? Special educational needs are when you need extra support to learn things. The law says that you can get information, advice and support. You can come to us if…