Category Archives: Talk and Support
Great Discounts on days out across the UK
Max Card is a discount card scheme which aims to make days out more affordable for children with additional needs and their families/carers. It is valid at over 240 venues across the UK and allows entry for 2 adults and 2 children. The … Continue reading
New National Autistic Society Helpline Specialist – Exclusions Advisor
We have received some information from Andrew Cutting, the new NAS Helpline Specialist Exclusions Advisor. His role has two main responsibilities: 1) to provide information and advice to parents, when a child or young person with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) … Continue reading
Free Conference – changes to Special Educational Needs Legislation
Early Support are presenting free conferences to explore how the changes in Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) legislation will affect children, young people, families, services and the SEND sector. They take place on: Weds 8th May, at Aspire, 2 … Continue reading
Hum Tum Friendship Project
Hum Tum is a friendship project for adults with learning disabilities in the Asian community offering social events that take into consideration religious and cultural needs, such as going to restaurants that do not serve alcohol, watching Bollywood films at … Continue reading
Mencap in Kirklees Safe Places Project
The aim of the Safe Places project is to establish Safe Places across Kirklees that provide a safe environment for people who may require some additional support when out and about in the community. Safe Places are there to be … Continue reading
Changing Places brochure of Leeds.
It took nearly 10 years campaigning to get here but the result is fantastic and should put Leeds city on the map of equality and diversity. Changing Places are toilet/changing facilities for people with profound and multiple disabilities. They are … Continue reading
ADHD Conference in Stockport, 19th April 2012
FEDS Kirklees next meeting
The next meeting for the FEDS (Families of Eating Disorder Sufferers) Kirklees has been arranged for 14 March 2012, 6:30 at VAK, 15 Lord Street, Huddersfield. See the attached FEDSKirklees Meeting Poster or their information poster for contact details.
FEDS Kirklees (Families of Eating Disorder Sufferers)
FEDS Kirklees has been set up with the purpose of providing a place for parents/carers to meet up and share their experiences of dealing/caring for a loved one who suffers from an eating disorder. We hope that by being able … Continue reading
Contact a Family launches first SEN National Advice Service
Contact a Family has been awarded the Department for Education contract to establish a new country-wide service for families of children with special educational needs. The Special Education Needs National Advice Service will offer comprehensive advice and information to parents … Continue reading
