Skateboarding fun
There is free skateboarding and scootering fun this half term with Projekts MCR Skatepark, 97 London Road, M1 2PG from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October, 2-4pm. It’s for SEND young people aged between 5-25 living in the Manchester City Council area and their families and friends. It’s free and each participant gets a cookie and a drink from the café too! Booking essential - call the Specialist Resource Team on 0161 219 2125, Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. One booking per family at this stage. Let the team know if you would be interested in places on other sessions if they become available during the half term.
Woodcraft and nature
Join Sow the City for free woodcraft and nature activities at Moss Side Powerhouse on Monday 23rd, Wednesday 25th and Friday 27th October, 1pm until 3pm. Siblings and families welcome. Call Lucy on 0161 465 6954 or email info@sowthecity.org to book on. For families living in the Manchester City Council area.
Sensory sessions
Spend time in the Sensory Rooms at Redbank House in Cheetham Hill over the half term. Free slots are available at various times between 9am-4pm (on the hour for 50 minutes) during weekdays from Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October. For families living in the Manchester City Council area only. Book directly with Redbank House on 0161 214 5959.
Families also have free use of the Sensory Room at Benchill Community Centre in Wythenshawe over half term. Each slot is for 45 minutes and on the hour. It's Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October. Drop in to the community centre or call 0161 946 9520 to book. For families living in the Manchester City Council area only.
Flip out with The SPACE Group
Fancy some trampolining? Join the SPACE team on Wednesday 25th October for an exclusive session at Flip Out, including pizza, chips, drinks and socks. To book please SEND ONE TEXT ONLY to 07749 116211 on Friday 13th October between 6pm-7pm. For your booking to be valid, the text needs to include: full children’s names and dates of births, address and postcode, ethnicity and whether or not your child is entitled to free school meals (Y or N). Example text: Joe Bloggs 4/8/2013, Anne Bloggs 16/12/2015, 123 Marsh Lane M40 SPC, White British, Y. For families living in the Manchester City Council area. The venue is on Corbett Street, M11 4TA, near Alan Turing Way. See the FAQs for more information.
Spooky parties
The SPACE Group are holding four free inclusive spooky parties for families living in the Manchester City Council area:
Thursday 26th October, The Grange Community Resource Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick M11 3TQ
Party 1 from 12-2pm will be relaxed, with reduced noise
Party 2 from 2.30-4.30pm will be a busy SPACE party
Friday 27th October, St Nicholas Church, Kingsway, Burnage M19 1PL
Party 3 from 12-2pm will be relaxed, with reduced noise
Party 4 from 2.30-4.30pm will be a busy SPACE party
There are two ways of booking tickets. To book by text SEND ONE TEXT ONLY to 07749 116211 on Wednesday 18th October from 5-7pm. Please include your name, children’s name, postcode and preferred party (1, 2, 3 or 4). There will also be some tickets at our Drop In on Wednesday 18th October 10am-12pm, at The Manchester College, Openshaw Campus.
N-ice skating
Free ice-skating is back by popular demand – with more places available this year! If you are a SEND family living in the Manchester City Council area, join The SPACE Group and Manchester Ice Skating in the city centre this November:
Thursday 16th November, 5pm-6pm and 6-7pm
Wednesday 22nd November, 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm
Thursday 23rd November, 5pm-6pm
There are two ways to book. SEND ONE TEXT ONLY to 07749 116211 on Saturday 21st October from 4pm-6pm. Please include your name, additional adults names, children’s names, postcode, and preferred date. There will also be some tickets at our Drop In on Wednesday 18th October 10am-12pm, at The Manchester College, Openshaw Campus.
Additional information: Sessions are with Skate Manchester at Cathedral Gardens. SPACE parent carers will be there half an hour beforehand to meet you and help with getting ready in time. The site is wheelchair accessible and lights and music will be low. Children need to be aged 3+ (3-9yrs to be accompanied on the ice by an adult, 10-12s with an adult who is watching at all times). See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The SPACE Group are putting together a Social Story to support your experience.
Get creative
There are a few places left on Manchester Parent Carer Forum’s Relaxed Creative Session with Autism for the Arts. It’s for Manchester families and is on Thursday 26th October, 12-2.45pm at Manchester Art Gallery. Find out more and book!
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Free Travel Training
Our free A-Z Travel Training Programme offers opportunities for young people to gain confidence and independence in travelling around Manchester and beyond. It’s for young people with SEND aged 14-25 who live in the Manchester City Council area, offering one-to-one support in accessing leisure activities. That might be the cinema, going to the shops or meeting up with a friend. There will be up to six sessions, each session lasting around three hours, depending on where the young person wants to go. They will also get useful information, e.g. travel cards, CEA cards and Our Pass. To find out more or to register, contact Olivia at Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) at olivia.malone@gmyn.co.uk, 07708 028312. Part of the SEND Community Offer. Here's a leaflet that you can share with young people.
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