Dates to act on

Consultations you can answer, funding rounds that are open, closing dates that official bodies publish, and the year ahead.

What we've found, checked every week. Always check the date on the organiser's own page.

Closing dates 2

In date order, as the people responsible publish them.

Primary school applications for September 2027 close Trafford Council Closes Fri 15 Jan 2027

SEND Padlet feedback survey Trafford Council Closes Mon 1 Mar 2027

Open now 8

No closing date given.

Caudwell Children: powered wheelchairs Caudwell Children No closing date given

Caudwell Children: Sensory Boxes Caudwell Children No closing date given

Children Today: funding for adapted equipment Children Today Charitable Trust No closing date given

Family Fund: grants for families in England raising a disabled child Family Fund No closing date given

Happy Days Children's Charity: family day trips and holiday breaks Happy Days Children's Charity No closing date given

Lifeline 4 Kids: specialised equipment for children Lifeline 4 Kids No closing date given

Sandcastle Trust: free family breaks, day trips and attraction passes Sandcastle Trust No closing date given

Variety: wheelchair grants for children Variety, the Children's Charity No closing date given

The year ahead

Confirmed dates are on the responsible body's page. Expected dates happen every year, but this year's date isn't published yet: we show the month and last year's dates, and they aren't confirmed until the organiser says so.

Add confirmed dates to your calendar

October 2026

October half-term 2026Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · Trafford Council's dates for community schools
Secondary school applications for September 2027 closeCloses Sat 31 Oct · Trafford Council

November 2026

Carers Rights DayThu 19 Nov 2026 · Carers UK

Trafford SEND Week of ActionExpected mid to late November · Last year 17–21 Nov 2025 · Not confirmed yetTrafford Council

December 2026

Christmas holidays 2026Sat 19 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · Trafford Council's dates for community schools

January 2027

Primary school applications for September 2027 closeCloses Fri 15 Jan 2027 · Trafford Council

February 2027

February half-term 2027Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb · Trafford Council's dates for community schools

March 2027

SEND Padlet feedback surveyCloses Mon 1 Mar 2027 · Trafford Council
Secondary school offer day in TraffordMon 1 Mar 2027 · Trafford Council1 March 2027 - National offer day, where all applicants receive their offer of a placeAsk SENDIASS what this means for your child
Neurodiversity Celebration Week15–19 Mar 2027 · Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Easter holidays 2027Fri 26 Mar to Sun 11 Apr · Trafford Council's dates for community schools

Young Carers Action DayExpected mid-March · Last year Wed 11 Mar 2026 · Not confirmed yetCarers Trust

April 2027

Primary school offer day in TraffordFri 16 Apr 2027 · Trafford Council16 April 2027 - National offer day, where all applicants receive their offer of a placeAsk SENDIASS what this means for your child

May 2027

May half-term 2027Sat 29 May to Sun 6 Jun · Trafford Council's dates for community schools

June 2027

Carers Week7–13 June 2027 · Carers UK
Learning Disability Week14–20 June 2027 · Mencap

July 2027

Summer holidays 2027Thu 22 Jul to Sun 5 Sep · Trafford Council's dates for community schools