Little Hiccups Winter Ball

Some West Yorkshire CANN Organisations

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

Based in Bradford, Mind the Gap is England’s leading learning disability performance and live art company. We make bold, world-class performance and live art events. Our Academy provides a range of different theatre training courses for people with learning disabilities and autism to nurture and develop talents and skills. We run a range of courses for students aged 18 plus and a new Youth Theatre starting in October 2023 is for children and young people aged 11 – 19. In partnership with Bradford Council we facilitate a Youth Academy for children aged 8 – 18 years of age through Short Breaks funding. All year round we offer, free taster sessions and work with schools and colleges to create transition opportunities for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism aspiring to a life in the creative arts.

Mind the Gap Studios Silk Warehouse, Unit 2 Patent Street Bradford BD9 4SA

Mind the Gap

Additional Needs Dance Holiday Playschemes Outreach Short Breaks Training Workshops

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

LJWB is a social care charity, providing a range of registered care, community activities, and support for people of all ages. Based in the MAZ Community Centre in LS17, we deliver activities for primary age children and also provide family support for parents/carers of children with additional needs. ‘Together’ SEN Group A fun & social play session for children with additional needs. Sessions provide respite for parents/carers, and we also provide information and parent support sessions alongside the ‘Together’ programme. Sessions are on Sundays between 10-11am at the Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Community Centre. Inclusive Art Group For children /young people aged 8-13 runs on Thursdays 4:00-5.30pm. Children with additional needs are welcome and we ensure high adult to child ratios. Places are limited, and booking is essential. Family Support We provide advice and support for children and families with additional needs. Please contact the Family Support Team on 0113 203 4916 for further information.

The Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Centre 311 Stonegate Road LS17 6AZ

LJWB

Additional Needs Advice Outreach Stay n Play