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We fund lots of things - large and small - to keep people living independently, at home. This is a free service.

Equipment to make life easier, day-to-day. If you know what you want, or it's just a simple piece of equipment (for your kitchen or bathroom, for example) we can sometimes arrange it by phone, deliver it, or have it ready to collect. Or we'll come and see you at home to help assess what you need.

Minor adaptations to keep you doing things for yourself. We fund simple changes such as lever taps, handrails and half-steps that make it safer and easier to use your home. Just get in touch to arrange this free service.

Major adaptations. You can get changes in your home such as ramps, walk-in showers, wet rooms and stairlifts through a Disabled Facilities Grant. Call us and we'll come to discuss what you need.

There could be lots of other things to help you keep doing what you do, your way, including alarms to let someone know if you need help. Just call us to discuss on 0161 234 5001 or email mcsreply@manchester.gov.uk

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A child's main occupation is play. It is through play that children learn and practice new skills, make friends and find a sense of self

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Play and Leisure

A child's main occupation is play. It is through play that children learn and practice new skills, make friends and find a sense of self.

There are a number of different ways to think about and define play. Play can be broken up into a number of types:

The Scottish Government

In June 2013, the Scottish Government launched Scotland's first national Play Strategy. This strategy was built on the views of children and young people, parents and carers, the play sector and others involved in children's wellbeing.

Play encompasses children's behaviour which is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. It is performed for no external goal or reward, and is a fundamental and integral part of healthy development - not only for individual children but also for the society in which they live.

- Play Strategy for Scotland 2013

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If you would like to read this document please download here

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NHS Health Scotland

NHS Health Scotland have published three books to encourage parents to establish good exercise habits and setting the foundation for learning throughout life.

Each book has a programme of play activities for babies and young children which will help your child's development and well-being. There are three books available:

The books are issued free of charge to all parents with children under 5 years within Scotland. For further downloadable activities sheets from NHS Health Scotland click here.

Hoop - What's on for families App

Hoop is a FREE app that makes it easy to find and book activities going on in your local area for children aged 0-11 years old.

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Welcome to Manchester Foundation University Hospital Trusts Specialist Children and Young Person's Mental Health Services, (CAMHS)

CAMHS are specialist NHS mental health services for children and young people. We offer assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support for young people who are experiencing problems with their emotions, behaviour or mental health.

MFT CAMHS are a large CAMHS providing specialist Services across Manchester, Salford and Trafford. We offer a wide range of service and specialisms (see service links)

To ensure a children young people and families are receiving the right care at the right time in the right way, MFT CAMHS are using a framework called I-Thrive.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Aims to treat everyone
EQUALLY By respecting DIVERSITY - ensuring People's abilities, beliefs, cultures, experiences, lifestyles, ideas and views are respected and are allowed to be heard, and insuring by Treating people according to their needs.
INCLUSION -Taking an approach where we consider people, their diversity, their experiences, their preferences and their abilities. It is about healthcare that understands and meets people's diverse needs. And where staff can be themselves and feel that they can contribute their views, which are valued, and are able to perform to their full potential.

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

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A range of targeted child and adolescent mental health services within Manchester and Salford, often provided in partnership with other agencies (16-17 team, Child and Parent Service (CAPS), children with disabilities, emotional health in schools and Looked After Children Team)

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This can make normal activities such as learning, playing or simply experiencing the world a huge challenge. Through our research we offer solutions and advice to help these children and their families enjoy lives full of hope and discovery.

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Whether we're providing an innovative solution to a problem or new research on an existing condition, we partner with our experts to produce research-driven, evidence-based services, advice and support.

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Cerebra - Working with you and your amazing child

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Cerebra is the national charity helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.

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There are other reasons that children and young people can present with social differences, communication differences and behaviour that challenges. For example, if the child has specific learning or language difficulties; or behaviour may be a reaction to significant life experiences. We may feel an autism assessment is not appropriate in this case.

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Mencap is a UK charity for people with a learning disability. We support their families and carers, too. We want the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

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LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE - SATURDAYS 13:00 - 14:00

These sessions are designed to develop young riders into confident, capable riders who will have the basic skills necessary to prepare them for riding in traffic free environments that are non technical in nature. What does that mean? In essence your child will be able to ride their bike on a flat surface such as tarmac paths, converted old railway lines and other similar areas, with confidence in their bike handling ability. Riders will be able to get on, set off, and get off their bikes safely, brake effectively, corner, ride with other riders without feeling nervous and where appropriate use their gears. Together these bike handling skills and techniques will be the foundation stones for your child to build on, as they will be able to handle their bike and put your mind at rest that they are safe when out riding. The programme is designed to inspire young riders, to get them to want to ride their bike and love being outdoors.

Session Name: Learn 2 Ride

Duration: 1 hour Age: 4+

Max Capacity: 10

Sessions Cost £5/50 per child

We can provide bikes to riders aged 8+ but those younger will need to supply their own bikes.Bikes must not have stabilisers on them.Helmets can be provided. Participants are advised to bring a light jacket as the session will always be run outside.

All sessions need to be booked in adavance by calling reception on 0161 223 2244

When you arrive for your session please report to The HSBC UK National Cycling Centre reception.

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LEARN TO RIDE A BIKE - SATURDAYS 13:00 - 14:00 These sessions are designed to develop young riders into confident, capable riders who will have the basic skills necessary to prepare them for riding in traffic free environments that are non technical in nature. What does that mean?

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Your all ability cycling community
Have fun, make friends, get fit!
Come and join us - use the link here to find us - Everyone is welcome!

Weekend and School Holiday bookings must be made ONLINE .

Or use the QR code:
THE FINAL SESSION STARTS 1 HOUR BEFORE CLOSING
Please use the online booking system. Arrival without booking may result in disappointment if we are full. Price £3.00 per person for a 45 minute session. Card payments are preferable. SESSIONS START ON THE HOUR AND ARE FOR 45MINUTES.
THE FINAL SESSION STARTS 1 HOUR BEFORE CLOSING.

* Please see below for changes due to sports events

Monday: Longford 9am - 12pm
Friday : Longford 9am - 12pm
Sunday: Longford 1pm - 3pm

Note: Session changes in June and July at Longford Park:

Sports day and events cancellations:

* sessions cancelled on Mondays and Fridays in June and July until Friday 22 July due to school sports days.
* Some Sundays are also limited so please use the App for booking as this will be updated accordingly. Thank you.

Tuesday : Wythenshawe 9am - 3pm
Wednesday : Wythenshawe 9am - 12pm
Friday: Wythenshawe 9am - 3pm
Saturday : Wythenshawe 1pm - 4pm

Monday: Boggart 11am - 2pm
Saturday: Boggart 9am - 10.45am

Do You Want to Develop Your Cycling Skills?

We also offer group and 1-to-1 rides out from £20 per person- please message Sue or Helen for further info or to book. These have proved to be extremely successful and have meant cyclists have grown in confidence, developed bike handling skills and been able to explore the local area.
To book call Sue 07753 428 937 or Helen 07871 621 778
Covid 19
* We cannot clean down helmets in between sessions so if you want to wear a helmet please provide your own.
* Refreshments (cold drinks) are only available at the Wythenshawe track.
We will publish any future changes on this page and on our Facebook page to keep you up to date so please keep checking!

We look forward to seeing you soon! ☺

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Ever considered Volunteering with Us?

Simply Cycling welcomes new volunteers - From kitchen staff to mechanics, signing customers in to assisting cyclists on the track - we need you! If you have some time and are able to volunteer at any of the 3 tracks then please speak to Sue or Helen. Their details are on the 'join us' page!

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Have fun, make friends, get fit! Come and join us - use the link here to find us - Everyone is welcome! THE FINAL SESSION STARTS 1 HOUR BEFORE CLOSING Please use the online booking system. Arrival without booking may result in disappointment if we are full.

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Learn how to touch type with the BBC Dance Mat Typing game. It’s a fun introduction to touch typing game for kids and covers levels 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Our Early Help Hubs are still responding to Requests for Early Help Support, however due to safety measures such as the need for social distancing and keeping families and workers safe, there may be some changes as to how we contact families and share information as part of a multi agency response. We may take a little bit longer to get back to you regarding your request. We will however deal with all requests and prioritise, on the basis of level of need.

When there are early indications that things are not going well, Early Help is about engaging a child, young person, parent or family in a conversation about how to get things going well again.

Understanding the situation as early as possible and giving the right advice information and support starts here.

For general advice, guidance and information ring your Early Help Hub. To make a Request for Early Help Support including support with parenting, please complete and register an Early Help Assessment and then complete and submit (details on the Request form) your Request for Early Help. To access a blank copy of the Request for Early Help Supporyt please click here. To find out more about the courses delivered by the Early Help Parenting Team and how to apply for a place on a course please view the attachment in the downloads section.

Early Help Hub - North
earlyhelpnorth@manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 1973

Early Help Hub - Central
earlyhelpcentral@manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 1975

Early Help Hub - South
earlyhelpsouth@manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 1977

Back to Early Help Practitioner Zone
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/earlyhelppractitioner

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Manchester Parent Carer Forum – For Parents and Carers of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Aged 0-25 in Manchester

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Helping Shape and Develop Services Available to Children Manchester Parent Carer Forum works to represent the 'voice' of parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are a group of volunteer parents and carers.

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We are here to help and support Parent Carers across Manchester!!

If you would like to book an appointment or would like to find out more please call us on;

0161 203 4095

We are open 9:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday

Or email us at;

IMPORTANT: If you have a face-to-face appointment at our support centre we would ask you to please wear a face mask and sanitise your hands on entry of our building.

For the latest news and information please check out our Facebook and Twitter pages;

So, what do we do? Talbot House is a charity that provides support services for parents and unpaid carers of people with severe learning disabilities who live in the Manchester area. We operate a user-led one-stop-shop service that has supported parents and carers of all age ranges and ethnic backgrounds for over 45 years (founded 1976).

Our Mission statement is;
"Talbot House exists to improve the quality of life for parent-carers of people with learning disabilities. Our parents receive respite and support in a safe environment where they can laugh, cry, identify with and support each other through the sharing of personal experiences with honesty and acceptance"
Below is an overview of the support we provide for our service users;

How we support our carers ;

One to one support

Advocating for carers

Information about benefits

Brief Interventions

Help with form filling, letter writing

Emotional and wellbeing Support

Our THRIVE service for elderly carers (see our THRIVE section)

Housing, education concerns and much more ...

In addition to our support services we also use our Support Centre building as hub for carers to enjoy various community events and activities, and to meet and socialize with other carers to build friendships and support networks.

Social and Wellbeing Activities and Events;

Monthly Carers Lunch

Free Pampering Services - nail bar, massage and beauty Treatments

Drop-in service

Day trips our

Social venue for carers to meet (Tuesday & Fridays)

Training and Information sessions for carers

Call us or pop into the centre you will always be made welcome and our tea is second to none!

We are open from 09:30am - 3:00pm Monday to Friday

Talbot House is extremely grateful and thankful for the funding and support we have received from the below organisations and trusts during 2021 & 2022. Without them we wouldn't be able to support our service users, so thank you !!

Find out more about our funders here

Talbot House is an associate partner of Carers Manchester.

Carers Manchester is a partnership of statutory and voluntary organisations, working together to improve services for Manchester's unwaged carers.

This partnership has developed a new pathway for unwaged carers in the city to receive advice, guidance and support.

Talbot House works within this partnership and we are here for the unwaged carers of Manchester and our local community, striving to ensure that they get the right support at the right time, and in the right place.
Contact Point
Phone number: 0161 543 8000

Email: contact.point@carersmanchester.org.uk
www.carersmanchester.org.uk

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Talbot House is a support service for parents and carers of people who have learning disabilities who live in the Manchester area. It is led by parents themselves. Listed here are some of the services we offer; emotional support, consulting with carers to shape services, access to training for carers, information about money and benefits, breaks for carers and advocacy.

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Pete is an activist for the autistic community working through community building via the internet and in person, and tries to make Manchester autism friendly through concerned communities, forums, and committees. For more information, visit the (closed) Facebook Group. Below you'll find Pete's recommendations for sensory rooms, and additional information about autistism friendly facitilies in Manchester's Arndale Centre, and INTU Trafford Centre: Image credit: Redbank House Sensory Room
Located very close to the city center, this room is about ten minutes walk away from Victoria train station. Prices are £10 per service user; support workers are free of charge. This is for a one-hour session. Features include water beds, soft areas, bubble tubes, music and lights.
Address: 4 St. Chad's Street, Manchester, M8 8QA Email: info@redbankhouse.com Telephone: 0161 214 5959
Ordsall Leisure Centre Multi Sensory Room - Salford

Located inside a leisure centre in Salford, fairly close to Salford Quays. £7.50 for an adult for a 50 minute session with a 15 minute induction required. Features include bubble tubes, a sensory wall, infinity tunnel, soft area and a projector.
Website: http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/lifestyles/multi-sensory-room Address: Craven Drive, Orsdall, Salford, M5 3DJ Email: ordsallleisurecentre@scll.co.uk Telephone: 0161 848 0646 Image credit: Sensoriel Sensory Hub
Sensoriel Sensory Hub - Wigan

A sensory hub including a cafe. Features two rooms, a calm room with ball pit, bubble tube, dark den and vibro-acoustic couch; and an interactive room featuring a large interactive projection floor. Adult drop in sessions are £5 and take place on Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 and Wednesdays 1:30-2:30.
Website: http://www.sensoriel.co.uk/sensory-hub.html Address: Ashland House, Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2DX Email: info@sensoriel.co.uk Telephone: 07434 870862 / 07434 873507
Oldham Library Sensory Room - Oldham

Another small room, although this one can hold six people. Located inside a children's library it has very limited times for booking (Wednesdays 2-4. Thursdays 10-12.) but doesn't seem to have a cost attached. The online booking form only allows you to select two as the minimum amount of visitors. Features include a bubble tube, musical touch wall and infinity tunnel.
Website: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200280/libraries/2064/sensory_room Address: Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL Email: oldham.library@oldham.gov.uk Telephone: 0161 770 8000 Image credit: Benchill Community Centre Sensory Room
Benchill Community Centre Sensory Room - Wythenshawe

A very small room which can only fit three children and two adults, so probably only three or four adults max. Price is just £1 for half an hour and support workers are free. Features include a bubble tube, waterbed, interactive wall and aromatherapy diffuser.
Website: https://www.benchillcommunitycentre.co.uk/sensory-room/ Address: Benchill Road, Manchester, M22 8EJ Email: bcc@wchg.org.uk Telephone: 0161 946 9520
Autistism Friendly Facilities Around Shopping Centres

No specifically autistic friendly services are offered but there is a prayer room available which can also function as a quiet space. Due to the nature of the room it isn't guaranteed to be quiet at all times. It can be found near Shopmobility which is down the corridor leading out to Shudehill on the ground floor, next to Sports Direct.

The Trafford Centre offers a surprisingly broad array of facilities. There is a simple visual and a detailed guide available on their website which includes familiarisation pictures, maps detailing busy and noisy areas as well as quieter times to visit. They also have printable cards available to present to staff if needed. The guide and cards do use person first language ('has autism') however. There is also a prayer room in the centre too. This is located on the upper floor next to Debenhams, just at the doors to enter and exit closest to the bus stop.

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Sensory Rooms in the Greater Manchester Area

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Our eyes take in information from the world which then goes to the brain. This is not the same as how well we see. If you have concerns about your child's ability to see things properly please take them to an optician for an eye test. Some people might become overwhelmed by visual information. They might find lights too bright or a room too distracting to work. They might have to close or cover their eyes. Other people might not notice things in the environment. They might seek out visual input like shiny, spinning toys or stare at things intensely.

If you think your child or young person processes visual information differently you can:

Our auditory system is our sense of hearing. We take information in from our ears. Some children might become overwhelmed or upset by lots of noise. This is common and part of normal development, but some people can remain sensitive to noise. This can stop them taking part in activities. Some people might seek out noise. They might listen to music or watch the TV with the volume turned up. Listening to the world around us helps us make sense of where we are.

If you think your child or young person processes sound differently you can:

Our touch system picks up information about our environment from sensors in our skin. These give us information about differences in things we touch. Some people can be very sensitive to touch. They might dislike certain textures or labels and seams inside clothing. Other people might not notice touch. They don't notice when their shoes are two sizes too small or may feel pain differently.

If you think your child or young person feels touch differently you can:

Our senses of smell and taste are closely linked, as they follow the same pathway through the brain. Some people might become upset by smells that no one else can smell. Other people might seek out smells and smell objects or people. Processing smell differently can make us refuse to eat different food. We all have definite sensory preferences about tastes we like or dislike. Some people might only eat bland food and find it difficult to eat different foods so have a limited diet. Other people might choose to eat intense flavours like spicy or sour foods. They might lick objects which are not food.

If you feel your child or young person processes taste or smell differently you can:

Proprioception is the awareness of body position and movement or knowing where your body is in space. Proprioceptive receptors are in the muscles and joints. They send messages to the brain to tell it where your body parts are in space. They tell you how much force or pressure your muscles are using. This helps us to know which position our body is in. Some people might bump or crash into things or hold their pencil too tightly. They might be too rough when playing with friends or chew on objects like clothing or ends of pencils.

If you feel your child or young person processes proprioceptive information differently you can:

The vestibular system gives us information about balance and movement. When your head and body move, fluid in your inner ear moves too. This gives your brain information about how you are moving. Some people process vestibular information differently. They might spin or move more than other people. Other people might avoid lots of movement. They might not like it when their feet leave the ground.

If you think your child or young person processes balance and movement information differently you can:

Sense of how the body is feeling

Interoception is the sensory system which gives us information about the internal sensations in the body and how they link with emotions. It helps us work out how the body is feeling.

The receptors for this system are throughout the body in organs like the heart, lungs, stomach, bladder and skin. They pick up information and send it to the brain where it is translated into feelings relating to body comfort like hunger, needing the toilet, sleep, being too hot/too cold. It also helps us feel our emotions.

If you process this information differently you might:

Not know when you are full or when you are hungry/thirsty

Not know when you need to go to the toilet

Not know when you are too hot

Not recognise when we are anxious

Not know when we are embarrassed

Not know when we are frustrated

If you have difficulty understanding these signals it could be because of how you process interoceptive input. There are however lots of different reasons why you might have difficulty understanding these signals. If you have any concerns about other possible causes please speak to your GP or Health Visitor.

What you can do:

There are still lots of discussion about what helps improve interoception. There is no good evidence that any particular strategy is effective. There is some evidence that mindfulness can help. It is important to rule out any possible underlying medical causes for the issues first if you are concerned.

Things which may help:

Mindfulness techniques likebody scanning

Commenting on different feelings e.g. noticing the difference between hot and cold hands or slow/fast heart rate at different times of the day

Don't assume because they have noticed a body signal they know what it means or what to do about it. Always check. Ask them how it feels and what they think it means and what they can do about it. It is important to help your child or young person to notice the body signal first. Where do they feel it and what does it feel like? Then talk about what it might mean. You can then help them to work out what they can do about the signal. Once they have acted upon it encourage them to notice the difference in how they feel. This will help them to recognise this signal when it happens in the future, make the connection to a feeling and remember what they did to feel more comfortable. Remember this will take lots of practice and support from an adult.

For example:

Noticethe body signal e.g. 'pain' or pressure in tummy

Connectthe signal with a feeling - might need to go to the toilet

Regulatetake action-e.g. go to the toilet

Outcome- feels more comfortable

Help them make the connection so that the next time they have that feeling they are more confident in knowing what it means.

Draw an outline of a body and identify words that might go with that body part. Help your child work out what words they associate with sensations- remember they might not be the same ones you would use!

How my body feels when it is hungry
Notice: my brain feels fuzzy, my muscles feel shaky and my tummy is rumbling.

Connect: I usually notice these feelings together when I'm hungry.

Regulate: I'll eat something.
How my body feels when it is angry
Outcome: I notice the fuzzy head, shaky muscles and rumbling tummy have gone. I was right! I must have been hungry.

Notice: my brain feels swirly, my muscles feel tense, my heart is beating fast and my breathing is fast. My skin is hot and sweaty.

Connect: I usually notice these feelings together when I'm angry.

Regulate: I know this feeling will pass. I won't feel like this forever. I will try deep breathing and finding a quiet space. This usually helps me.

Outcome: I notice the feelings are gone.

Social stories can be used to support interoception differences.

Use visuals and add toilet breaks to your visual timetable at regular times if your child has difficulty knowing when they need to go to the toilet.

Use visuals to remind your child to drink if they often do not read their body's signal that it is thirsty.

For older children and young people setting a phone or watch alarm to vibrate as a reminder e.g. to go to the toilet, take a drink, eat could also be useful.

Listening to my Body by Gabi Garcia
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