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Leeds Local Offer Live Thursday 21st March 2024 10am till 2pm (drop in) Pudsey Civic Hall, LS27 5TA The Leeds Local Offer website provides information about services for children and young people with special educational needs and / or disabilities and their families in a single place. Leeds Local Offer Live is a market place event that provides families with the opportunity to find out more about services available to them in Leeds. At this years’ event you will also have the opportunity to attend workshop sessions: A graduated approach (education) Child Health and Disability Service (social care) Mental health […]

You may have heard about how low-demand strategies work well for neurodivergent and disabled young people but what are demands and how do these strategies work day-to-day? Come along to this workshop to learn the reasons for considering low demand approaches, the categories of demands and we will go through multiple scenarios to practice recognising and reducing demands. Importantly, we will link low demand strategies as one of the key supports to your young person’s emotional well being and ability to accept self care needs. We will also look at additional day-to-day strategies to structure your routines with more regulation […]

Bookings opening Mon 19th Feb at 6pm. Lush in the White Rose Centre have agreed to host us a private party before White Rose opens so it will be nice and quiet. All the entrances will be open so you would park and enter as normal. We’ve opted for the Fun and Games package which is exactly what it says on the tin! Games to suit you – featuring your favourite products and lots of fun and a really sensory, hands on party! Its an hour and a half in store plus a giftbag for every child. There is only […]

You may have heard about how low-demand strategies work well for neurodivergent and disabled young people but what are demands and how do these strategies work day-to-day? Come along to this workshop to learn the reasons for considering low demand approaches, the categories of demands and we will go through multiple scenarios to practice recognising and reducing demands. Importantly, we will link low demand strategies as one of the key supports to your young person’s emotional well being and ability to accept self care needs. We will also look at additional day-to-day strategies to structure your routines with more regulation […]

Leeds Parent Carer Forum is almost one year old!  To mark the occasion, we are holding an event open to parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. When: Friday 8th March 2024.  10am – 2pm Where: Headingley Stadium, St Michael’s Lane, Leeds, LS6 3BR. Join us for an amazing day focused on your well-being as a parent/carer! Take a break from the daily hustle and bustle, and come recharge your batteries with us. The day will include a presentation from Refresh Carers, with a confidence building exercise for parents, updates on the work […]

This workshop is an opportunity to speak to our trained officers about your EHCP application or tribunal appeal forms if you are still having difficulties after using our video guides and/or other supporting resources. Please bring your draft form with you and one of our officers will be able to look over it for you and answer your questions. The session will take place at Technorth Family Learning Centre, Harrogate Road, LS7 3NB. Next dates: Wednesday 13th March, 10-10:45am or 11- 11:45am Wednesday 1st May at 10-10:45am and 11- 11:45am Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-with-ehcp-applications-and-tribunal-forms-workshop-tickets-768988133207

This workshop will provide practical advice and support around preparing for and attending SEND meetings. Preparing for SEND Meetings: Date 12th June 2024. Time: 10:00am-12:00pm At Technorth, 9 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB

Show My Life with the Wave at Interplay Theatre, on 1st & 2nd March.   This production is a multi-sensory instillation combining digitally captured performances with dance, music, and storytelling, created for young people with PMLD and their families.   Book here: https://interplaytheatre.org.uk/venue/whats-on/

Neurodivergent people are a unique community of people and so it makes sense that our sleep and sleep priorities may differ from other people. This workshop will look at common neurodivergent traits and how these are our foundation blocks to creating sleep support. Attendants will be encouraged to help answer the question ‘what should sleep look like’ and ‘do ND kiddos have bedtime routines?’. We will also look at the most commonly reported sleep challenges and how our tailored support will address regulation and mental health needs. Each in-person course will have a max of 15 attendees and will be […]

The World Of Welfare: Accessing Benefits And Disability Grants Virtual Wednesday 20 March 2024 12:00pm – 12:45pm Building A Great Team: Recruitment And Retention Of Support Staff Virtual Wednesday 27 March 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm Securing An EHCP: The Challenges And Possible Solutions Virtual Wednesday 17 April 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm Fun For The Family: Accessing Leisure Services Virtual Wednesday 24 April 2024 12:00pm – 12:40pm Care For Carers: Finding Guilt Free Time Virtual Wednesday 1 May 2024 12:00pm – 1:15pm Book here: https://events.irwinmitchell.com/allyouneedtoknowtosupportyouandyourchildsneeds