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LEEDS PCF – ‘Short Breaks’ Representative Opportunity!

An exciting opportunity has become available to represent Leeds PCF working in partnership with the Short Breaks Steering Group. We are looking for one parent representative to work alongside one of our co vice-chairs, Maria Adams, to work as an equal partner on the short breaks steering group.“Short breaks are activities for children and young […]

Little Hiccups receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Little Hiccups, a group of volunteers based in Leeds, have just been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Little Hiccups is an award winning support group that has been set up by parents who […]

Leeds Locksmith Supports Little Hiccups Charity

Andy from Lemon Locksmith found out about childrens charity Little Hiccups by chance. Little Hiccups is a Leeds based charity that has been set up by parents who have children with additional needs and disabilities. “”I believe it is important to help small charities as often as possible. Many people believe that only big companies can donate to charity, […]

UK Disability Survey

The government is calling for your views and opinions on its National Strategy for Disabled People – Helping to understand the barriers that disabled people face, the strategy will help to improve the lives of disabled people across the country. The survey closes on Friday 23 April, and all responses will help in the implementation […]

Little Hiccups tells of families’ Covid struggles

A support network that helps children with additional needs and their parents has spoken of the difficulties people are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Leeds-based Little Hiccups has seen families with disabled children struggle with a number of issues like working, homeschooling, seeing relatives and the loss of services during lockdown. Little Hiccups secretary Miriam […]

Leeds support group marks a decade of helping hundreds of families

A Leeds support group which has helped more than 300 families is celebrating another milestone. Little Hiccups, which helps children with additional needs and their families, is marking its tenth birthday with a series of events this summer. There are plans to scale an indoor Mount Everest, a family fun day at its base at […]

Football club for kids with additional needs launches in Leeds

A city charity which helps children with additional needs has launched two major initiatives in short succession. On Monday the YEP told you how SNAPS (Special Needs And Parent Support) had unveiled plans for the Superhero Zoom event at the John Charles Centre for Sport on September 15. It will be similar to a fun […]

Leeds support group spreads its wings over West Yorkshire

A city group which supports children with additional needs is reaching out across the region. LEEDS CANN (Children with Additional Needs Network) will now be known as West Yorkshire CANN. The Leeds group was set up three years ago to help members share best practice, resources, ideas and opportunities. This was done to improve access […]

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

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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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