Category Archives: Collective Voice
Calling all primary teachers or those with an education background
Calling all primary teachers or those with an education background There is a consultation out at the moment from the Department for Education about assessments in primary school and another one focussing on the outcomes following on from the Rochford … Continue reading
Your views on short breaks and respite services in Kirklees are needed
Kirklees Council is looking to make savings wherever they can due to reduced funding from Central Government. One of the areas they are looking to make cuts is short breaks and respite, in particular the YPAT (Young People’s Activity Team) … Continue reading
Changes to CAMHS Services in Kirklees
Changes to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Kirklees You are invited to our events to find out about: How Assessment for Autistic Spectrum Conditions is changing How CAMHS services will change in next 1 to 5 years (Transformation … Continue reading
Autism Assessments in Kirklees
Please see below details from local Clinical Commissioning Groups about changes to speed up the Autism Assessment process: (more information can be found on their briefing Briefing – PCAN 27 6 13) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Kirklees have appointed … Continue reading
Westminster Commission for Autism – please get involved
Many of you will remember Dr Mike Sills the Consultant Paediatrician who helped so many families. Although he has now retired he is still very much involved in Children’s Services and is passionately keen to improve things. He is working … Continue reading
Survey about eye care for people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are being asked for their views about eye care and getting a sight test by charity SeeAbility. Easy Read online surveys are now open until Monday 15th February and SeeAbility can also send copies in the post. … Continue reading
North Kirklees CCG – personal health budgets survey
NHS North Kirklees CCG (NKCCG) want to find out how you feel extending PHB in the Kirklees area could help and support you to better meet your health outcomes. They want to know what you think and would be grateful … Continue reading
Get Yourself Active Consultation
Get Yourself Active is a Sport England funded project led by Disability Rights UK. They want to find out from people with lived experience of disability, health conditions and mental health issues about their experiences of taking part in physical … Continue reading
Kirklees Council Budget Consultation
Kirklees’ annual budget consultation is open for your participation – they are developing new ways of working and would like your help to ‘weigh up’ some options for how we do things differently. You can also take part in a community … Continue reading
Contact a Family campaign against tax credit cuts
A staggering 149,000 disabled children could be affected by the tax credit cuts next year. Contact a Family is leading the campaign against the cuts, calling on the Chancellor to rethink the cuts for disabled children. If you agree and … Continue reading
