We aim to provide care and support for the health needs of children and young people and their families across the community, with a particular focus on SEN schools.

We offer support for children and young people who attend special schools in Manchester.

We provide support and advice for parents/carers and professionals working with this group of children and young people.

We provide a specialist nursing service that supports the complex health needs of children and young people who are educated in a special education setting and within the community. We enable safe access to education and help to maximise children and young people’s health, well-being and independence.

We support CYP with complex health needs, including physical disabilities, learning disabilities, ASD, complex epilepsy, and other medical conditions requiring clinical intervention.

We provide training and care plans to enable children to attend school safely and ensure their health needs are met.  We provide nursing advice, dietetic advice and signposting to other support all year round.

We also work alongside multi-agency teams and other agencies to identify safeguarding issues.

We have a single point of contact for all enquiries and referrals.

Telephone: 0161 529 6053
Email: mft.specialneedsschoolnurses@nhs.net

Address:
Special Needs Nursing Service
Clayton Health Centre,
89 North Road,
Clayton
M11 4EJ

Emailed referrals should include:

• Child’s name
• Date of birth
• Address
• NHS number (if known)
• Brief description of concern

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Local Offer

The Manchester Local Offer (Disability and Special Educational Needs) – The Manchester Local Offer brings together information in one place. It helps children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 and their parents understand what services and support they can expect locally. This includes their statutory entitlements which are required by law.