SEND news and announcements for Trafford families

Just announced 32

Relaxed, sensory and SEN sessions, access performances, groups and courses we found newly announced in the last four weeks, newest first, however far ahead they are.

I AM Celebrating Autism: holiday activity, Stretford, 19 Dec Stretford · I AM Celebrating Autism in Greater Manchester Sat 19 Dec, 13:15–17:30 · Added Wed 28 Oct

Light Night Wigan: relaxed hour in Mesnes Park Wigan · Light Night Wigan Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · Added Mon 26 Oct

Relaxed performance: A Christmas Carol, The Grange Theatre, Hartford Northwich · The Grange Theatre Sun 13 Dec, 15:00 · Added Mon 26 Oct

PDA for Parents and Carers: PDA Society online course (February) PDA Society Online Tue 2 – Tue 9 Feb 2027, 10:00–12:45 · Added Mon 26 Oct

Carefree hotel breaks for carers: online session, Carers UK Carers UK Online Tue 17 Nov, 14:00–15:00 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Carers Rights Day Care for a Cuppa, online, Carers UK Carers UK Online Thu 19 Nov, 15:00–16:30 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Evening Care for a Cuppa, online, Carers UK Carers UK Online Thu 19 Nov, 19:30–20:30 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Clay workshop for neurodivergent young people, My:ND Space, Leigh Leigh · My:ND Space CIC Sat 21 Nov, 13:00–15:00 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Male carers’ social at Roxy Ballroom, Manchester Manchester City Centre · Together Dementia Support, for Carers Manchester Wed 25 Nov, 19:00–20:00 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Sensory Storybook, Manchester Central Library Manchester · Concrete Youth Wed 2 Dec · Added Sun 25 Oct

Sibs online support group for adult siblings of autistic people Sibs Online Mon 14 Dec, 19:00–20:30 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Youth Connect 5 course for parents and carers of neurodivergent children (online) Calm Ahead CIC Online Thu 14 Jan – Thu 11 Feb 2027, 17:30–19:30 · Added Sun 25 Oct

Relaxed screenings: Festive Fun with Peppa, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 14 Nov, 12:00 (27 Nov 13:00) · Added Sat 24 Oct

Relaxed, BSL and audio-described: ORIGIN by DanceSyndrome, Lowry Salford Quays · DanceSyndrome Thu 19 Nov, 19:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Barley Farm, Eccles Eccles · Farmhouse Inns (Barley Farm) Sun 6 Dec · Added Sat 24 Oct

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Bramley Farm, Altrincham Altrincham · Farmhouse Inns (Bramley Farm) Sun 6 Dec · Added Sat 24 Oct

SEN-friendly Breakfast with Santa: Coppice Wood Farm, Urmston Urmston · Farmhouse Inns (Coppice Wood Farm) Sun 6 Dec · Added Sat 24 Oct

Captioned performance: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 12 Dec, 14:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Audio-described performance: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Sat 19 Dec, 14:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Autism-friendly takeover day: Twixmas at Gulliver's World, Warrington Warrington · The A World UK CIC Wed 30 Dec, 10:30–16:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

SEND Inflatable Swim, Life Leisure Hazel Grove, Stockport Hazel Grove · Life Leisure Sat 23 Jan 2027 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Hallé Relaxed Concert, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (February) Manchester · The Hallé Wed 3 Feb 2027, 14:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Hallé Relaxed Concert for young families, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (February) Manchester · The Hallé Thu 4 Feb 2027, 11:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Not Now, Bernard with integrated Makaton, Lowry Salford Quays · Roustabout Theatre Sun 21 Feb 2027, 13:00 and 15:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Audio-described performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Wed 7 Apr 2027, 14:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Relaxed performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Thu 8 Apr 2027, 14:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

BSL-interpreted performance: The Last Wild, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 10 Apr 2027, 11:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Relaxed performances: Pip and Posy, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Wed 2 Jun 2027, 11:00 or 14:00 · Added Sat 24 Oct Booking opens Fri 30 Oct, 12:00

Audio-described and BSL performance: The Smartest Giant in Town, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Thu 3 Jun 2027, 13:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Relaxed performance: The Smartest Giant in Town, Lowry Salford Quays · Lowry Sat 5 Jun 2027, 10:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Hallé Relaxed Concerts, Hallé St Peter’s, Ancoats (July) Manchester · The Hallé Tue 13 Jul 2027, 13 Jul 14:30; 14 Jul 11:00 and 13:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct Booking not open yet

Alty All In: social club for young adults with additional needs, Altrincham Altrincham · Alty FC Foundation Monthly, on a Friday, 18:00–19:30 · Added Sat 24 Oct

Booking opens soon 1

Release dates as the booking page gave them when we checked, soonest first.

Relaxed performances: Pip and Posy, HOME Manchester · HOME Date unconfirmed · Wed 2 Jun 2027, 11:00 or 14:00 Booking opens Fri 30 Oct, 12:00

News 10

From official publishers, and from organisers about their own services. Newest first.

Trafford Family Hubs all set for an active autumn Trafford Council Published Tue 20 Oct

CQC to regulate autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments Care Quality Commission Published Fri 9 Oct

Government pledges earlier support to tackle mental health crises Department of Health and Social Care Published Fri 9 Oct

Manchester Museum to introduce innovative new SEND approach Manchester Museum Published Fri 9 Oct

Join our FREE online event for families with children who have a rare condition Contact Published Tue 6 Oct

Support for families and babies rolled out to all family hubs Department of Health and Social Care Published Wed 30 Sep

Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins Department for Education Published Fri 25 Sep

Free football for children with disabilities in Partington Trafford Council Published Mon 14 Sep

New support for Trafford families with neurodivergent children Trafford Council Published Thu 3 Sep

Wythenshawe Temporarily Closed Simply Cycling Published Mon 31 Aug