SENDIASS
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.
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) – James O’Neal
The SENDIASS team (who will provide you with information, advice, and support)
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.
Please note - events are updated on this website quarterly.
SENDiass offer a range of workshops for both Parents/Carers and Professionals. Workshops can be delivered both online via Microsoft Teams and in person at a variety of venues across the borough. Spaces are allocated on a first come first serve basis and tickets can be booked via Eventbrite.
At present, we are working with Bury 2 Gether and other support groups to identify what workshops will be offered between January and March 2026. Workshops will be advertised via Eventbrite and links uploaded below once confirmed.
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 January - March 2026 are listed below:
Appointment Availability - Must be booked directly through SENDiass. Booking can be made by emailing bury.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk.
Appointments available 10am - 2pm only.
Mon 2nd Feb
Thurs 5th March
Thurs 2nd April
Tues 5th May
Mon 1st June
Thurs 2nd July
Care and Convo Sessions - Drop In
Thursday 15th Jan 10am-11.15am
Thursday 26th Feb 7pm-8.15pm
Tuesday 24th March 10.30am-11.45am
East Bury Drop - In Sessions:
Thursday 8th January 2026 - 11.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 5th February 2026- 11.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 19th March 2026 - 11.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - 11.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 17th March 2026 - 10am - 12pm
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 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.
The Local Offer is an information hub for all things relating to SEND in the area.
You can contact us for more individualised advice and support via phone, email or complete our contact us form.
If you are a young person, you can find more information about accessing SENDIASS or support.
If you are a parent/ carer or professional and want more information about SENDIASS.
Resources and information that may help you with your question or query.
We are open from 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday and we aim to return calls within two working days
