SEND Families in the Know Greater Manchester

24/10/2025

For those who live or access services in Bury.

Early Years SEND Stay & Play - Wed 5th November 2025 - Bookings Open

You can now apply to attend our next SEND Stay and Play session on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at the SEND Hub, Radcliffe. Portage and the SEND Health visitors will be in attendance.

To apply, please go to www.bookwhen.com/beeinclusive - look under the "Early Years" section. When the bookings close on the Thursday before the event, all applications will be sent to Portage. If we are oversubscribed, Portage will allocate on need. We will then email you to let you know if you have been successful in obtaining a place.

22/10/2025

1pm to 2.30pm of each day will be a SEN SESSION with Fun With Trains Bolton

🎃🚂 The Fun With Trains Half-Term Spooktacular is Almost Here! 🚂🎃

All aboard for a week packed with spooky train adventures, hands-on fun, and Halloween magic for little engineers aged 1–8! 👻✨

🗓️ Here’s where the Spooktacular Express will stop:

🚉 Tuesday 28th October – The Hub At Westhoughton
🎃 Wednesday 29th October – Trinity Methodist Church, Bolton. (back where it all started!)
👻 Friday 31st October – NEW VENUE LAUNCH! Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn Accy Rd Uco LH
🪄 Sunday 2nd November – NEW VENUE LAUNCH! Highfield Hall Community Centre Farnworth

Expect:
✨ Spooky-themed layouts & ghostly train tracks
🎩 Dress-up fun for your little engineers
💫 A safe, inclusive, screen-free space to play and explore

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast – and it’s just one week to go!
Once they’re gone, they’re gone… so don’t miss the train!

👉 Book now: www.trackplay.co.uk/events

22/10/2025

📢 Booking is now open for this inclusive Halloween movie party at !

🗓️ Monday, 27 October 2025
🕙 12:30-2:30pm
🏫 Martenscroft Children's Centre (M15 6PA)

Let's get comfy and watch a short Halloween-themed movie whilst we snack on yummy popcorn. We'll follow it up with more family fun playing spooky games and doing crafts.

As part of the SEND Community Offer, this event is exclusively for families of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent children & young people living in the city of Manchester.

🎟️ Visit https://bit.ly/inclusive-halloween-2025a or scan the QR code in the photo for more info and to book your family's places.

💖 Many thanks to our friends at Martenscroft Childrens Centre for making this possible.

22/10/2025

🌟 SEN Family Festive Night – Would You Be Interested? 🎄

We’re planning a special festive evening designed just for families with children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN). 💚

This event will be quieter, calmer, and more relaxed, creating a safe and comfortable space for your child – while still filled with Christmas magic and family fun! ✨

🕔 When: Saturday 13th or Saturday 20th December 5pm – 7pm
💷 Cost: £15 per child (includes all activities)
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents / Carers: FREE

What’s included:
🎅 A calm and welcoming visit with Santa
🎨 Gentle children’s entertainment
🐾 Animal petting area
🎄 Festive activities for the whole family

We’d love your feedback 💭
Would this be something you and your family would be interested in attending?
Let us know in the comments below – your thoughts will help us make it as magical and accessible as possible! 💫

21/10/2025

21/10/2025

Almost sold out so contact CharliePark-Atherton asap if you want to book.

21/10/2025

SEND Parent and Child Yoga with SenSability

Looking for a relaxing way to connect with your child? 💛
Join Parent & Child Yoga sessions, designed to strengthen family bonds and support both physical and emotional wellbeing.

For SEN children, yoga encourages mindfulness, focus, and calm, helping reduce stress, anxiety, and challenging behaviours.

🧘‍♀️ Every Saturday from 8 November
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Shakerley Community Centre, 12 Cumberland Ave, Manchester M29 8FU

Go along and enjoy some mindful family time! 🌿

21/10/2025

With Wigan Athletic Community Trust

20/10/2025

Today's shout out is to the fabulous Studio 94 who ran their first SEN dance class this Sunday in Leigh this weekend.

We would love to know if any of you went? We have seen a couple of photos and they looked like they were having a fabulous time. I wish mine were younger!

Catch them on Sunday afternoons.

19/10/2025

Can anyone help?

They say..... if you dont ask, you dont get 💚🩷

19/10/2025

💙💛 T O D D L E R S E N S E S E N S E S S I O N S 💛💙 Toddler Sense Manchester Central

⭐️ Did you know they are run by a SEN mum who has an over 10 years SEN education background.

💛 She wants to bring my knowledge, experience and skills to Toddlersense

💙 Sessions will have reduced numbers

💛Lower music levels

💙Access to their bespoke sensory room

💛Suitable for toddlers that struggle with structured activities

💙Suitable for toddlers that struggle in loud & busy environments

💛No diagnosis required

https://www.toddlersense.com/manchestercentral/

18/10/2025

BURY FAMILIES ONLY with Bee Inclusive

October Half-Term Activities for Children with SEND (up to age 16) who live in Bury - BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!!!!

Bookings opened last night and activities are booking very quickly, so please don't delay if you want to attend an activity.

Parent/Carer must stay to supervise as staff are volunteers with their own SEND children so cannot supervise your child. You must live in Bury. Your child must have SEND but does not need a diagnosis or EHCP. There are some age restrictions on some activities - please go to www.bookwhen.com/beeinclusive for full details, prices and to book. Some non-SEND sibling tickets available.

At the moment they are asking to book no more than 2 activities per child to allow as many families as possible to take part. If activities don't fill, we will announce at some point next week when you can book further activities.

We are sorry but no refunds for cancellations. Thank you to Bury Council, Tesco Stronger Starts and Alpkit for financially helping to support these events for half-term.