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Do you work with children with a vision impairment aged 0-4, including those with complex needs? Join our webinar on Thursday 14 December 4-5pm, to hear how Guide Dogs’ Children and Young Peoples team are supporting children with a vision impairment and their families with early years development through Guide Dogs My Time to Play sessions. Guide Dogs My Time to Play sessions are fun and supportive small group sessions that help children aged 0-4 to develop the practical skills and confidence to explore their world through play. The sessions are delivered free of charge by our Habilitation Specialists and […]

Carers Leeds, in partnership with Leeds City Council and the NHS are helping to host a roadshow event for carers at Kirkgate Market on Friday 8th December 2023, 10am – 4pm. Come along and meet other carers, health and social care professionals plus organisations that can help you with your caring role.

Carers UK and Carers Leeds are delighted to be hosting two free online seminars for working carers in Leeds. These two, one hour online sessions in February are for working carers in Leeds. The sessions will be led by Katherine Wilson, Head of Employment at Carers UK. These will cover your rights as a carer, flexible working, protection from discrimination and balancing caring with employment. Please click on the date you would like to attend to book the session. The sessions will be held on Tuesday 6 February at 6.30pm and Thursday 8 February at 12.30pm.

Wed 17th Jan 10am – 11am Free This is a 1 hour virtual session which will take place via Zoom. Suitable for total beginners or more experienced painters.This event is aimed at Parent/Carers but homeschooled children may be interested in doing this alongside their parent/carer. Book Now > 

Moving and Handling for Parent Carers In Person: Jan 31st 10am – 2pm Distress Behaviour, Boundaries & Rethinking Consequences In Person: Feb 7th 10am-1pm   Online: Feb 23rd 10am-12pm Low Demand Strategies In Person: March 6th 10am-1pm   Online: March 22nd 10am-12pm Sleep in Neurodivergent Young People In Person: April 17th 10am-1pm   Online: April 26th 10am-12pm Parent & Carer Mental Health In Person: May 15th 10am-1pm   Online: May 17th 10am-12pm PDA Autistics & Demand Avoidance In Person: June 5th 10am-1pm   Online: June 21st 10am-12pm Puberty In Person: Sept 11th 10am-1pm   Online: Sept 27th 10am-12pm Sensory In Person: Oct 2nd 10am-1pm   Online: Oct […]

Join us and learn how to make a Christmas-themed selfie on your iPad! This workshop is intended for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.  Children (including siblings) are welcome to attend! NOTE: You’ll need to have an iPad (or an iPhone) to participate in the workshop activities.  iPad Workshop: Elfie Selfies! Date:  Tuesday 12 December Time: 6pm – 7pm Book here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/61UDWX/

During the workshop, we will create a magical fireworks display – keep it silent or add a soundtrack but no loud bangs will be involved! At the end of the workshop, we will show you how to share your creation with your family and friends. To create your masterpiece, we will use the free ‘Keynote’ app. Join us on Saturday 30 December at 10am! Sign up for the Animated fireworks for New Year’s Eve iPad workshop Please note: We are holding this workshop online via Zoom An Apple-accredited trainer and a member of staff from the Family Fund team will […]

In this session, we will cover the new features of iOS17 that will help you support your child or young person at home. Also, we will revisit some features that may have passed you by. We want to make sure that 2024 will be your best year with an iPad yet! Tuesday 9 January at 6pm: Sign up for the New year, new skills iPad workshop Thursday 11 January at 10.30am: Sign up for the New year, new skills iPad workshop Please note: the workshop is held online via Zoom with an Apple-accredited trainer and a member of staff from […]

Make your own social story on your iPad with our Discover Digital workshops. Social stories can help children with an autistic spectrum condition, and other additional needs, to develop a greater social understanding of how the world around them works, and help them stay safe. We will use the app ‘Clips’ to make a social story. ‘Clips’ is a free app available from the App Store. Join the ‘Make a social story’ workshop on Friday 12 January at 10.30am. Sign up for the Make a social story iPad workshop Please note: the workshop is held online via Zoom with an […]

We’ll use a case study to show you how to use an online benefits calculator, and all the information you’ll need. This is a friendly and informal workshop. We’ll use a case study to show you how to use the online calculator, and all the information you’ll need. Please note, we will not ask you for any personal information during the workshop. Join us on Wednesday 17 January at 6pm. Sign up for the Checking your benefits online workshop Please note: the workshop is held online via Zoom with an Apple-accredited trainer and a member of staff from the Family […]