Category Archives: Talk and Support
PCAN Kirklees events to celebrate Carers Week 2014
To celebrate carers week we are holding a coffee morning and afternoon on 13th June 2014 and on the 14th June we will be joining Carers Count in Huddersfield town centre to raise awareness about the support available to carers … Continue reading
June is Motor Neurone disease Awareness Month
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is the name for a relatively rare condition where parts of the nervous system become damaged. This causes progressive muscle weakness, usually with muscle wasting. It affects around 5,000 people at any one time in the UK. If you … Continue reading
Myth-busting guidance to new SEN laws from IPSEA
Special Educational Needs (SEN) laws are changing in September. IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally based advice to families who have children with special educational needs. Amongst the wealth of information they provide on their website, they have produced … Continue reading
Personal Health Budgets Guide – including people with learning disabilities
A personal health budget is an amount of money to support a person’s identified health and wellbeing needs, planned and agreed between the person and their local NHS team. The aim of personal health budgets is to enable people with … Continue reading
Events for Mental Health Awareness Week 13th – 17th May 2014
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, 13th – 17th May 2014, the Mental Health Museum will be hosting a range of events. From artist talks to exhibitions, the MHM wants to engage with you to help raise awareness and … Continue reading
Cerebra Family Support Forum Huddersfield Meeting – 23rd May, 10am-12noon
Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through research, education and directly supporting the children and their carers. Cerebra would like to invite you to their next Family Support … Continue reading
Easter Fun stay & play session for under 8’s & siblings – 16th April
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group (HDSSG) are running a stay and play session for under 8’s with additional needs and their siblings on: Wednesday 16th April 10am – 2pm at Golcar, Cowersley & Milnsbridge Children’s Centre, Beech Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield … Continue reading
‘Looking after me’ – self management course for unpaid carers
This self-management course is about you making time to look after your own health needs. It aims to help you take more control of your situation and make a difference to your life. It will cover: • relaxation techniques • … Continue reading
World autism awareness day – information on PCAN website
The 2nd April 2014 is World autism awareness day. We have included information on our website to help raise awareness about autistic spectrum disorders, including: What is autism Steps involved in getting a diagnosis Support you may receive once you … Continue reading
Caudwell Children Family Support – need help finding the services you are entitled to?
Caudwell Children’s Family Support programme offers families with a disabled or seriously ill child (0-18) the support they need. The free service works around the needs of families, using skilled volunteers to help with practical necessities like applying for grants, … Continue reading
