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archive-title Archives: Events Pro

Archives: Events Pro

06
Mar

Research Study: Families’ experiences of participation in the EHCP process – 6th March

Educational Research

Research Study: Families’ experiences of participation in the Education, Health and Care Plan process Date: 6th March 2020 Time: 11am-12.30pm Location: Leeds Mencap, The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU I’m afraid that this is not a suitable event for children.  If you can spare your time, as a thank you we will provide lunch. Please let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements.   What is this study about? You are invited to take part in a research study to look at how families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) participate in the process of gaining an […]

Leeds

15
Feb

SNAPS’ President’s Tea Party

Family Fun Day

To celebrate everything each child has achieved through SNAPS, all the friendships that have been made and all the amazing people we have worked with we are holding The President’s Tea Party on Saturday 15th February and all SNAPS families past and present are invited! We are delighted that Anne Gait, one of the Founders of SNAPS has accepted the role of President of the organisation and she would love to see you and your whole family at the event as you have played an important role in our journey.

Leeds

16
Apr

SNAPS’ Family Activity Day at Nell Bank

Family Fun Day

We will be running a Family Fun Day. There will be a selection of activities available so hopefully there will be something to suit everyone! Activities may include Pond Dipping, Waterplay, Adventure Play and going on a Bear Hunt.

Leeds

21
Jun

SNAPS Superhero Zoom 2020

Family Fun Day Sport

Taking place at the John Charles Centre for Sport in South Leeds, the event is an opportunity for children to wheel, walk, run and zoom their way around the athletics track and earn their superhero stripes.

Leeds

22
Jun

Bradford Local Offer SEND Listening Events

Educational Workshop

We would like to invite you to one of our listening events for parents and carers throughout the first half of 2020.  We are offering small group workshops with senior staff from across the local authority and its partners to establish common themes for development and to look at how we can improve our SEND services. Places will be limited to 30 attendees per event. Date Time Location Thursday 30 January 2020 10am-12pm Keighley Civic Centre Wednesday 26 February 2020 12pm-2pm Margaret McMillan Tower Thursday 26 March 10am-12pm Shipley Library Wednesday 29 April 12pm-2pm Keighley Civic Centre Thursday 21 May […]

Bradford

26
Jan

Made With Music Mini Gig

Family Fun Day Music Session

An accessible, family friendly gig at Leeds’ best loved music venue! Three contrasting acts playing short sets on a Sunday afternoon for the whole family to enjoy. 

Leeds

10
Feb

Family Fund Free iPad Workshop

Educational

Live in Leeds and want to learn how to make the most of your iPad? Come along to our FREE workshop on Monday 10 February.

Leeds

22
Jun

Bradford Local Offer Parental engagement events

Educational Workshop

The SEND Transformation & Compliance Team have arranged engagement events with parents in order to hear first hand experiences with regard to SEND provision and services. This will help inform our SEND Strategy and actions to improve things

Bradford

17
Mar

Bradford Local Offer Positive Behaviour Support Workshops

Educational Workshop

These three-hour workshops will give you the opportunity to find out about causes of challenging behaviour and learn some strategies for coping.

Bradford

19
Mar

Leeds SEND Information Advice Support Service

Educational Workshop

New Drop In Advice Sessions Do you need impartial Information Advice and Support on: SEN advice at school EHCP Specialist Provision Other SEND questions

Leeds

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Some West Yorkshire CANN Organisations

Define Fine – Parent Peer Support for children with School Attendance Difficulties.

Define Fine has been created by a small, committed team of parents and professionals who have lived experience of school attendance difficulties   We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school refusal’, or emotionally based school avoidance and may be due to unmet Special Educational Needs & Disabilities including physical or mental illness, either suspected or diagnosed, bullying or issues relating to academic pressure, or even the school environment. We provide peer support, using our tried and tested resources and to help parents advocate for the support their children and young people need to be able to learn and achieve. We hope to build up our growing network of peer supporters, who we can train to use our guides for their own family and ultimately to then help other families experiencing attendance difficulties. Empowering parents to be able to effectively work with professionals, should encourage not only earlier intervention, with much better outcomes, but also reduce the risk and impact of unhelpful, and unnecessary attendance prosecutions and social services  safeguarding interventions. It is vital that children, young people […]

Bluebell House Gumley Leicestershire LE16 7RU

Define Fine – Parent Peer Support for children with School Attendance Difficulties.

Additional Needs Advice
Wakefield Museums and Castles.

We are a museum service of five venues across the Wakefield district: Castleford Museum, Pontefract Castle, Pontefract Museum, Sandal Castle and Wakefield Museum. All our sites are free entry. Please check the website for individual venue opening times and access information: https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/ Discover the inspiring places and people of our district. Get hands-on at our range of creative workshop. Find fun for all the family. Learn something new at our castle tours. Most of our events and activities are free or low-cost. Our three museums have Pick & Mix stations full of tactile tools and resources to support your visit. Each week we have dedicated relaxed openings at our three museum sites. These are usually quieter times to visit the museums: Pontefract Museum: Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm Wakefield Museum: Thursdays, 4pm – 6.30pm Castleford Museum: 9.30am – 12noon During the school holidays we programme activities for families. With a mix of free drop-in and low cost bookable sessions we aim to have something to interest you. Search all museums and castles events at https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/whats-on/

Wakefield Museum Wakefield One Burton Street Wakefield WF1 2EB

Wakefield Museums and Castles.

Additional Needs Family Fun Days Stay n Play
Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM).

Accessible and inclusive musical opportunities for those with additional needs and disabilities in West Yorkshire and beyond.  

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Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM).

Additional Needs Music Music Youth Clubs
Made With Music.

A charity providing accessible and educational live music experiences for families and young people. We specialise in inclusive family and early years work.

Made With Music.

Additional Needs Family Fun Days Music Outreach Short Breaks Speech and Language Therapy Training

About West Yorkshire CANN

'CANN' stands for 'Children Additional Needs Network'. Its a network for third sector, voluntary community and statutory organisations working with families and carers with children and young people with additional needs in the West Yorkshire area.

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