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April 2025 Communciation

List of events and activities for April. To have an event or information added for May 2025, please email info@westyorkshirecann.org WYCANN April Communication (PDF)

March 2025 Communication

List of events and activities for March. To have an event or information added for April 2025, please email info@westyorkshirecann.org WYCANN March Communication (PDF)

A Great Start to Our Hybrid Meetings!

This morning, we had an amazing hybrid meeting with some fantastic presentations. Despite a few hiccups, we managed to pull it off and learned a lot for our future events. Our Wonderful Presenters: We’ll be sending out all the presentations to our mailing list soon. A huge thank you to everyone who presented and attended, […]

February 2025 Communication

List of events and activities for February. To have an event or information added for March 2025, please email info@westyorkshirecann.org WYCANN February Communication (PDF)

Inclusion in Mainstream Education Research – participants needed

Shaunna McLean is conducting a research project for her Doctorate in Educational Psychology at University of East Anglia. This research project will look at the experiences of inclusion, for children and young people, aged 9-16, with Down Syndrome in mainstream education. The study will involve speaking to children and young people with Down Syndrome, about […]

Down Syndrome and Further Education Research – participants needed

Alice Barber is a third-year Education student at the University of Cambridge. She is recruiting participants for her undergraduate dissertation, researching parents and guardians’ experiences of the further education application process for learners with Down Syndrome. Alice is looking for participants that fulfil the following criteria: If you are able to participate, you can get […]

Potential closure of Queensway Primary school in yeadon

Sadly we are in this position again. With such a large number of children requiring specialist provision, any closure of this school will undoubtedly impact the spaces available to all SEND children. This is why it’s important to get not just the views of families at the school but of families across Leeds BBC News […]

Leeds New Hospital Engagement Events and Support

Alec and the Leeds Hospitals of the Future Team are reaching out as part of a public engagement campaign they are conducting over the next few weeks to support the application for detailed planning consent with LCC ahead of the next design stage. They aim to gather evidence of support for the new hospital scheme to […]

Parliament Call for Evidence – Solving the SEND Crisis

The Committee is seeking evidence on short term actions to stabilise the SEND system which is currently experiencing increased demand, protracted waiting times and increased pressure on schools and local authorities. The Committee will also be looking at how, beyond stability, long term sustainability of the SEND system can be achieved to support and improve […]

January 2025 Communication

List of events and activities for January. To have an event or information added for February 2025, please email info@westyorkshirecann.org WYCANN January Communication (PDF)

Stay n’ Play Weekly Stay n’ Play for under 5’s for children with additional needs and disabilities. We aim to provide a place where parents/carers can go with their children where they can relax in a safe environment and meet other families in similar circumstances. Family Fun Days A weekend Family Fun Day out and about on a monthly basis for all the family (and our special children that have started school!) that cannot make the weekly session and because we recognise that the whole family is involved. Our goal is also to show that there are no limits to having fun! Sport Sessions Sport sessions including Hydrotherapy with trained physiotherapists at a reduced cost so that it is accessible to all families. Hire an All Terrain Buggy To hire out all terrain buggies to families to enable children in wheelchairs to access the beach and other tricky areas. Hire a Travel Bed To hire out accessible and secure travel beds to families to enable children who need a safer bed to visit family or to go on holiday. Counselling Counselling support for parents and carers who might need a listening ear, support and a safe place, or just let of steam about anything which troubles you. […]

The Barrowbys, 170 Barrowby Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NG

Little Hiccups

Additional Needs Advice Equipment Hire Family Fun Days Hydrotherapy Outreach Stay n Play

Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme (ASAS) runs holiday play schemes for children 5-18 years with moderate to severe learning and/or physical disabilities including Easter & Summer play schemes and a Christmas Activity day, these are based at Green Meadows School, Guiseley for children in the following postcodes:- LS5, 16, 18, 19, 20 & 21. We also provide residential short breaks at weekends to outdoor pursuits centres for children Leeds city wide, aged 8 – 18 years and who don’t already receive overnight short breaks/respite care.

52 Chippendale Rise, Otley, Leeds LS21 2BJ

ASAS

Additional Needs Holiday Playschemes

Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource (AWARE) is a support group for families affected by autism. We produce a monthly newsletter, provide e-updates throughout the month and have a very active closed facebook group for members. We hold parents’ and carers’ meetings with knowledgeable speakers, regular socials including dads’ meet-ups and parent training courses. We also run lots of events for children, young people and their families including a weekly youth club; holiday play schemes; monthly cookery club and trip club for teenagers with autism; moving-on club for 18-25’s; residential short breaks for children 8-18 years and family residentials. We run our events in Airedale, Wharfedale and Bradford. We are open to any family whether their child has a formal diagnosis or not and from any area; however due to funding some of our services are only available to children from a particular authority. We ask families to join which is £15/year and this can be done on our website https://aware-uk.org

2 Royd House Way, Long Lee, Keighley, BD21 4TY

AWARE

Additional Needs Family Fun Days Holiday Playschemes

Training Packages Autism training for staff Do you want your staff to have a better understanding of Autism to support their customer service skills?This training is for staff of large or small companies in a customer facing role. Gain an understanding into the four areas of difference and what your staff can do to promote an inclusive environment for children and adults on the Autistic spectrum Autism training for childminders Training for childminders looks at the theory of Autism and how you can have a better understanding of Autism in your setting. Certificate of attendance will be given upon completion of course. Understanding Autism for parents and carers Our training for parents/carers is designed to meet the needs of all children both pre and post diagnosis. This course often gives parents the first experience of speaking to other parents/carers who have been through a similar process. Our course aims to provide parents and caregivers with the theoretical knowledge in understanding Autism. We also cover Autism specific strategies to be used within the home environment. Full training pack will be provided for you to take home and certificate of attendance. All of our parent courses are run at: ZigZag Community Shop […]

ZigZag Autism Services

Additional Needs Advice Family Fun Days Training

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