THE SPACE GROUP AND 4CT
For SEND families living the Manchester City Council area
Day trips
(All ages) Chester Zoo, Tuesdays 7th and 14th April, 10am
(All ages) Tatton Park, Fridays 10th and 17th April,10am – includes access to farm, hall and gardens
Three options to choose from:
- Coach from The Grange Community Resource Centre, Pilgrim Drive, Beswick M11 3TQ.
- Coach from St Nicholas Church, Kingsway, Burnage M19 1PL.
- Make own way.
All trips are free for children. Adult charges:
Chester Zoo + coach = £12.50 per adult / Make own way = £10 per adult
Tatton Park + coach = £10 per adult / Make own way = £7.50 per adult
Easter panto
(3+) Sinbad, Wednesday 8th April at 4pm or 6pm, at North West Theatre Arts Company, Lightbowne Road, M40 5HQ. Minimum age 3.
Text booking:
Booking opens at 6pm on Thursday 26th March and closes when full.
Send a text to 07749 116211, with PANTO (saying preferred time 4pm or 6pm); house number and full postcode; full name of adult participants; full name of children, date of birth, indicating which child has SEND (Y/N) and ethnicity.
SAMPLE TEXT: PANTO 6pm; 3 M22 7AQ; Jane Smith, John Smith; Peter Smith 01/01/2018 Y, Anne Smith 01/01/2019 N, both White British
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Simply Cycling
(All ages) Four sessions with Simply Cycling for all the family:
Wythenshawe Park
Thursday 9th and 16th April, 12-2pm
Athletics track, Wythenshawe Rd, M23 0PH. Parking at the track. Car park What3Words: talent.pace.couple
Boggart Hole Clough
Monday 13th April, 2-4pm and Saturday 18th April, 12-2pm
Athletics track, Charlestown Road entrance, M9 7BR. Running track to your left as you drive in. Car park What3Words: encounter.leaps.drag
Text booking:
Booking opens at 12 noon on Friday 27th March and closes when full.
Send a text to 07749 116211, with SOUTH 9th or 16th OR NORTH 13th or 18th; house number and full postcode; full name of adult participants; full name of children, date of birth, indicating which child has SEND (Y/N) and ethnicity.
SAMPLE TEXT: NORTH 13th; 3 M22 7AQ; Jane Smith, John Smith; Peter Smith 01/01/2018 Y, Anne Smith 01/01/2019 N, both White British
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PARENT CHAMPIONS AND REGEN
For SEND families living the Manchester City Council area
Tubing at The Hill
(5+) Tuesday 7th April, session 1 at 11-11.50am and session 2 at 12-12.50pm. At The Hill - Rossendale ski slope, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8RR. The thrill of sliding down a tubing slope on a a giant inflatable ring. Make your own way. The minimum age is 5+ but younger children may need help with getting the rings up the hill.
Text booking:
Booking opens 12 noon on Saturday 28th March.
Text HILL to 07305 064229 with your preferred time slot, saying how many child places with their names and postcode.
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Dunham Massey trip
(All ages) A free trip to beautiful Dunham Massey by coach, including an Easter Trail. Thursday 9th April. Pick up at 11am from Gorton Monastery, Gorton Lane M12 5WF, returning at 3pm. Bring your own lunch and a picnic blanket (weather permitting) or there is a café. Suitable for the whole family.
Easter Bunny hunt
(All ages) The Easter Bunny is lost in Boggart Hole Clough. Help find him and get yourself a treat. On Sunday 12th April, meeting at the Athletics Track at 10.30am, Charlestown Road entrance M9 7BR. Car park What3Words: encounter.leaps.drag. Suitable for whole family. Free brews for the parent/carers.
Text booking:
Booking opens at 12 noon on Saturday 28th March.
Text BUNNY to 07305 064229 saying how many child places with their names and postcode.
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Lancaster Park and Farm
(All ages) Monday 13th April, 9am. A visit to Lancaster Park and Animal Farm where there’s lots to do. Make your own way, meeting at the entrance - Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham OL1 2TG (Opposite Mills Hill Train Station). Suitable for the whole family. The early start is due to a lamb feeding session at 9.30am.
MPCF
Eventbrite bookings with Manchester Parent Carer Forum go live on Friday 27th March - half released at 12pm and the other half at 6pm.
(If you struggle with Eventbrite and need help with booking, ring the Local Offer team on 0161 219 2125.)
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For SEND families living the Manchester City Council area
Cineworld Didsbury
(PG rated) Relaxed Cinema Screening of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with munch boxes (popcorn, drink, sweets). On Tuesday 7th April, 3-5pm At Cinema World Didsbury, Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Rd, M20 5PG. Book through Eventbrite – find out more.
Easter Party
(All ages) An inclusive Easter Party on Thursday 9th April, 11am-1pm at Martenscroft Children's Centre, 33 Epping Street, Hulme, M15 6PA. Book through Eventbrite – find out more.
Horrible Science
Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos on Wednesday 15th April, 3pm start, at the Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP. Book through Eventbrite – find out more. Due to go live on MPCF list of events.
Creative session
(All ages) Relaxed Creative Session on Friday 17th April, 11am-1pm, at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, M2 3JL. Book through Eventbrite – find out more.
Power up
Power Up on Sunday 19th April, 3pm start, at the Science and Industry Museum, Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP. Due to go live on MPCF list of events.
Family bowling
(All ages) At Tenpin, Harpurhey M9 4DH. Bowling sessions in the company of other Manchester families with children with SEND. Due to go live on MPCF list of events.
Relaxed cinema
Relaxed Cinema on at Cultplex (part of GRUB), 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, M4 4HF. Popcorn included. Due to go live on MPCF list of events.
All MPCF Easter events are listed here
Sensory rooms
For SEND families living the Manchester City Council area
(All ages) The Sensory Room at Benchill Community Centre has been completely refurbished! There are free slots from Tuesday 7th to Friday 17th April at the centre on Benchill Road, Wythenshawe, M22 8EJ. Each slot is for 45 minutes and on the hour. Drop in to the community centre or call 0161 946 9520 to book.
(All ages) Families can spend time in the Sensory Rooms at Redbank House, 4 St.Chad’s Street, Cheetham Hill, M8 8QA, over Easter. There are slots available at various times between 9am-4pm (on the hour for 50 minutes) during weekdays from Tuesday 7th to Friday 17th April. Book directly with Redbank House on 0161 214 5959.
Community Kitchen
(All ages) The Community Kitchen will be returning for Easter on Mondays 6th and 13th April, 2.30-5.30pm. It’s for young people with SEND and/or social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), living in the Manchester City Council area. Come with the family and cook (and eat!) together. The theme is based on traditional Caribbean and a mix of other cultures, including drum-smoked BBQ salmon, BBQ Chicken, Dutch pot lamb, vegetarian/vegan and homemade drinks. All food and tuition provided. Sessions at Proctor Learning Centre, Hulme Street, Off Jackson Crescent M15 5EF. Please arrive on time. Parking available. Booking essential - call Roger on 07970 922132.
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