SEND useful contact numbers

Information, Advice and Support (IAS) Manchester

Telephone: 0161 209 8356

Email: parents@manchester.gov.uk

For free confidential and impartial information, advice and support about any matters relating to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people up to the age of 25 years.

Statutory Assessment Team

Telephone: 0161 245 7439

Email: sen@manchester.gov.uk

Enquiries about requests for Education, Health and Care Plans including conversions of SEN Statements.

Travel Co-ordination Unit

Telephone: 0161 219 6400

Email: hometoschool@manchester.gov.uk

Enquiries about home to school transport for children with statements of SEN or EHC plans. Please note that telephone enquiries are answered by Environment On Call.

Specialist Resource Team

Enquiries about short breaks for children and young people with SEND.

Telephone: 0161 219 2125

Email: shortbreaks@manchester.gov.uk

New referrals for short Breaks

If your child has never been in receipt of a Short Break, you can call our Contact Centre on 0161 234 5001.

Engagement Team

For enquires about promoting or demonstrating the Local Offer, and for information about how to get involved.

Telephone: 0161 234 1946

Email: localoffer@manchester.gov.uk

Early Help Hubs

North: 0161 234 1973

Central: 0161 234 1975

South: 0161 234 1977