Bury SENDIASS

About our service

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We offer free, impartial, confidential information and advice for children and young people aged 0-25 and their parents or carers where a child or young person has or may have special educational needs and/or disability (SEND). We also provide information, advice, and support to professionals on topics relating to SEND.

Our team

The Bury SENDIASS team sits within the wider Greater Manchester SEND Services.

• Children’s Services Manager – Kim Kelly

• Team Manager – Hayley Chianca

• Admin (who you will speak to when you initially contact us) – Diane Sproston and James O’Neal

   

The SENDIASS team (who will provide you with information, advice, and support)

• Afia Jabeen (working days Weds – Friday)
• Keelie Rigby (working days Tuesday – Thursday)
• Tayba Naeem (working days Monday – Friday)
• Kate Donaghue (working days Tuesday – Friday)

Get involved and have your say

Would you be interested in being part of a new parent/young person steering group to help us improve our service?

If you are a parent of a child or young person with SEND who has an interest in helping us to monitor, develop, and improve our service, we would love to hear from you. Your views and experiences are key to making sure that we are meeting the needs of everyone we support. For more information, please email bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk.

Events

We have a range of workshops taking place from September, 2025 covering common issues that we support parents and carers with. These workshops will be both online via Microsoft Teams and in person at a variety of venues across the borough. Spaces are filled will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and tickets can be booked via Eventbrite.

We are hosting a variety of drop-in and appointment sessions across the borough, where parents can meet us face to face for information, advice, and support. Dates from September – December 2025 are listed below:

Bury Together - appointment only

Please email bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk to make an appointment.

Tuesday 16th September 2025

Monday 13th October 2025

Thursday 13th November 2025

Monday 15th December 2025

East Bury Family Hub – drop-in sessions from 11.30am - 12.30pm

Thursday 3rd July 2025

Thursday 10th July 2025

Thursday 24th July 2025

Thursday 21st August 2025

Thursday 4th September 2025

Radcliffe Family Hub – drop-in sessions from 11.30am - 12.30pm

Tuesday 26th August 2025

Bury West and Bury North Family Hub – drop-in sessions from 10am - 12pm

Tuesday 19th August 2025

Tuesday 9th September 2025

Tuesday 23rd September 2025

Local support

BURY2GETHER

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BURY2GETHER is a Community Interest Company (CIC) managed by parents and carers supporting parents and carers who have a child or young person with a special educational need or disability (SEND), aged 0-25, who has been supported by Bury services.

Website: https://www.bury2gether.com/

First Point Family Services

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First Point offer post diagnostic support around autism and ADHD, one-to-one support for families accessing social care, parent and carer seminars and workshops, one-to-one support for families referred in by the school nursing teams, or CAMHS.

Website: https://www.firstpointsupport.org.uk/

Bury Local SEND Offer

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The Local Offer is an information hub for all things relating to SEND in the area.

Website: https://www.bury.gov.uk/social-care-and-support/child-care-and-support/children-with-disabilities/bury-send-local-offer

Contact us

You can contact us for more individualised advice and support via phone, email or complete our contact us form.

Find information

Young people

If you are a young person, you can find more information about accessing SENDIASS or support.

View information for young people

Parents, carers and professionals

If you are a parent/ carer or professional and want more information about SENDIASS.

View information for Parents, carer and professionals

Helpful links and resources

Resources and information that may help you with your question or query.

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