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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…Information Advice and Support Manchester Contact Details
Are you a parent of a child with additional needs? Do you need help or advice about your child's education or what your child's school should be providing or are looking for a school place for the first time? Call Information Advice and Support Manchester…Information and advice on Apprenticeships
Information regarding funding high needs students on apprenticeships can be found in the funding principles for 2015/16. Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are also another option for high needs students. High needs funding for apprentices is met by the EFA through the SFA’s apprenticeship funding methodology, in summary…Information on Personal Budget/Direct Payment
If an assessment by a local council shows that care services should be provided, you or the person you are looking after, have a right to ask for a direct payment instead of having the service arranged by a local council. This cash payment allows…Information, Advice and Support
Do you need help or advice or are you just looking for a chance to network with other families? In this section, you will find information about local and national services and organisations as well as links to useful websites offering support to Manchester families…Invitation 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…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…LASEND Manchester City Council letter to Area Parents
16 November 2021 Inspection of Manchester City Council local area’s effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of, and improving outcomes for, children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from Monday 22 November to Friday 26 November 2021. Ofsted and…Leaving Care? Advice and Information
If you are a young person leaving care you may need help moving into adulthood, living independently and making your own decisions. Please view our main website for advice and information.