Age 7 to 11 Key Stage 2

Having fun and making friends:

Contact your local Family Hub to find out what youth and play activities are on for your child and get involved.

Early Help:

The Early Help service identifies a family’s needs early and helps them put support in place so that problems do not get worse. It is voluntary, and they work with other organisations, as part of a team, to best support you. Speak to a member of staff at your Family Hub if you would like help to get family life back on track.

You can access the Early Help information pages here:

Early Help: Help and Support Manchester

Speech and Language Therapy (SALT):

They assess, diagnose and support children aged 0-16 years (or up to 19 years if a young person attends a Manchester Specialist Support School) who have speech, language and communication needs. If your child needs help to communicate, talk to your Family Hub staff, or visit the SALT website.

Eating well and feeling good:

MoreLife Junior Physical Activity Referral Service (PARS) has a free programme for children aged 5-17 who are above a healthy weight, to connect them with sports and activities in their area. This supports an active lifestyle. Speak to Family Hub staff or visit the PARS website.

Help with food:

Get advice on your child’s diet and nutrition at your local Family Hub. And if you need it, staff can direct you to Food Banks in your area and advise you on things like how to apply for Free School Meals.

If your child has Special Needs and Disabilities (SEND):

Manchester’s Local Offer is all the information, advice, services, and activities on offer in the city for families where a child or young person aged 0-25 has a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND). Visit the Manchester Local Offer website.